Talks & Masterclasses
Every year, IFFR invites renowned or emerging filmmakers to discuss their work within its socio-political, economic or cultural context. Join Barry Jenkins, Bong Joon Ho, Claire Denis and Sandra Hüller as they inspire, provoke, reveal – and engage in conversation with their audience. Select the Talk or Masterclass, click the play button and start watching right away – for free and without logging in!
IFFR 2024
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Talk: Anne Fontaine
A talk with Anne Fontaine about Bólero, Ravel, music and telling stories through different genres.
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Talk: Bill Plympton
A masterclass on the career and techniques of Bill Plympton, reigning king of independent animation.
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Talk: Billy Woodberry
Billy Woodberry discusses his involvement in the L.A. Rebellion and his new film Mário.
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Talk: Debbie Harry & Amanda Kramer
Debbie Harry and Amanda Kramer Talk about music, cinema and their collaboration on So Unreal.
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Talk: Grimm Vandekerckhove
A Talk from Belgian cinematographer Grimm Vandekerckhove, recipient of the fifth annual Robby Müller Award.
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Talk: Manetti Bros.
The Manetti Bros. review their trajectory, contextualising their work in relation to Italian popular cinema.
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Talk: Sandra Hüller
Sandra Hüller will discuss her unique career, approach to acting and collaborations with different directors.
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IFFR 2023
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IFFR x De Balie: Mayday! May day! Mayday!
Filmmaker Yonri Revolt joins experts to discuss one of the longest strikes of the 21st century.
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Panel: International Coalition for Filmmakers at Risk
ICFR update on the increasing persecution and imprisonment of filmmakers, focusing on Turkey and Iran.
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Talk: Albert Serra
Spanish artist/filmmaker Albert Serra discusses his career, his connection to IFFR and Pacifiction.
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Talk: arc
Multimedia and performance project arc expands upon their work, their process and various influences.
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Talk: Critics’ Choice
Filmmakers join this year’s Young Film Critics team to discuss film criticism and related topics.
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Talk: Get in the Game
The relationship between the filmmaker and the producer is discussed and explored.
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Talk: Girls on Film
Live recording of the successful Girls on Film podcast, featuring special guests.
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Talk: Hélène Louvart
Cinematographer and Robby Müller Award recipient Hélène Louvart discusses her projects and collaborations with Benjamin Bergery.
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Talk: Intimacy
Actress Joy Delima, filmmaker Jonnah Bron and an intimacy coach discuss sensuality and security in filmmaking.
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Talk: Semiconductor
UK duo Ruth Jarman and Joe Gerhardt discuss their unique process of translating scientific data into art.
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Talk: Stanya Kahn
A career-spanning discussion with interdisciplinary artist Stanya Kahn, with the focus on her moving-image work.
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Talk: Steve McQueen
Acclaimed filmmaker and artist Steve McQueen discusses Sunshine State, showing at Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen.
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Talk: Yuasa Masaaki
A wide-ranging conversation with the Japanese anime master on his vivid, wildly inventive work.
IFFR 2022
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Big Talk: Amanda Kramer
American filmmaker Amanda Kramer on her eccentric oeuvre, distinctive visual language and breaking with conventional genres.
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Big Talk: Joachim Trier & Renate Reinsve
During this Big Talk, Trier and Reinsve will discuss their successful collaboration on The Worst Person in the World and much more
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Big Talk: Mathieu Amalric
Festival director Vanja Kaludjercic and Mathieu Amalric will discuss the latter’s rich career on either side of the camera.
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Big Talk: Rachel Lang
Rachel Lang is a filmmaker and an officer in the French army. She talks about army life and its depiction in Mon Légionnaire
Big Talk: Sayombhu Mukdeeprom
Thai cameraman Sayombhu Mukdeeprom, who won this year’s Robby Müller Award, speaks to moderator Joris Bulstra (NSC)
IFFR 2021
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Big Talk: Benoît Jacquot & Charlotte Gainsbourg
In-depth conversation with Benoît Jacquot, director of Suzanna Andler, and the film’s star, Charlotte Gainsbourg.
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Big Talk: Dea Kulumbegashvili & Nicolás Jaar
Chilean composer Nicolás Jaar discusses their unique collaboration on Beginning with debut Georgian filmmaker Dea Kulumbega
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Big Talk: Dominik Graf
Legendary genre revolutionary Dominik Graf will discuss his vast career with a special emphasis on his work with actors and composers.
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Big Talk: Kelly Reichardt
American filmmaker Kelly Reichardt (First Cow), winner of the Robby Müller Award 2021, talks about her films and how she make
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Big Talk: Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese
In-depth discussion between festival director Vanja Kaludjercic and filmmaker and visual artist Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese.
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Big Talk: Mads Mikkelsen
A good conversation with Danish cinema star and top international acting talent Mads Mikkelsen, who can be seen in IFFR 2021’s opening film <
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Big Talk: Mona Fastvold
Festival director Vanja Kaludjercic talks to Mona Fastvold about her new film, The World to Come, and where she finds inspiration.
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Big Talk: Srebrenica. Never Again?
Occasioned by Quo vadis, Aida?, a panel will discuss the trauma surrounding the fall of Srebrenica. Can we learn from the past?
Freedom Lecture: Pallavi Paul
A reflection on freedom and resistance by Indian video, performance and installation artist Pallavi Paul (The Blind Rabbit).
IFFR 2020
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Masterclass: Bong Joon Ho
Maestro Bong Joon Ho, bringing a black-and-white Parasite to IFFR, will be asked about inspiration, working methods and other secr
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Masterclass: Diego García
An interview, illustrated by film clips, with DoP Diego García (Neon Bull, Nuestro tiempo), ahead of the p
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Masterclass: Eduardo Serrano
The Brazilian editor of Bacurau and Swinguerra discusses with the audience the tumultuous and urgent films he is
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Masterclass: Howard Shore
Legendary film composer Howard Shore talks about his way of working and huge oeuvre, working with directors such as David Cronenberg and his vision
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Masterclass: Pedro Costa
The Portuguese director of Vitalina Varela talks to the audience about cinema, life and his unique filmmaking style.
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Masterclass: Screenwriting Rocks
Director Sarah Gavron and associate director Anu Henriques talk about the exceptional, communal way Rocks was written.
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Talk: Frameworks – Quay Brothers
In this unique, immersive installation, the Quay Brothers introduce a number of motifs, images and objects from their future film-in-the-making.
IFFR 2019
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Frameworks Master Talk Nicole Brenez
One of only a handful of collaborators on Godard’s latest film, Nicole Brenez reconstructs the genesis of his provocative Image Book<
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Frameworks Master Talk Philippe Parreno
One of the most unique and challenging artists of our time converses with Andrea Lissoni, senior curator at Tate Modern.
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Freedom Lecture by Agnieszka Holland
Agnieszka Holland talks about the crucial question facing European democracy and her art today.
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Masterclass Alfredo Jaar
Artist, architect and filmmaker Alfredo Jaar returns to Rotterdam for the masterclass ‘Sadness Is Uninhabitable’. In collaboration with
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Masterclass Carlos Reygadas
Reflections by Mexican filmmaker Carlos Reygadas on his uncompromising oeuvre, his lyrical film language and his latest work Our Time
Masterclass Cliff Martinez
Film composer Cliff Martinez (Drive) talks in an intimate, wide-ranging conversation about how he found his characteristic sound a
Masterclass Samson Wong
A glimpse behind the VFX scenes in the production of Shadow and other films worked on by FX expert Samson Wong.
Piet Zwart Symposium: Towards a Matenadaran of Film
Join an international ensemble of filmmakers and programmers for a day-long exploration of the challenges and opportunities of restoring a Parajano
IFFR 2018
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Big Talk: Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s incredibly fertile career bears the mark of an artist who, whilst being politically and socially conscious, seaml
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Big Talk: Armando Iannucci
As a satirist, British producer-writer-director Armando Iannucci is peerless. His targets are invariably big, such as the British government in The
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Big Talk: Jan Švankmajer
Czech animator and filmmaker, Jan Švankmajer is a legend in his own right. His cutting-edge, surrealist and yet ever politically-conscious w
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Masterclass: Alfredo Jaar
For Alfredo Jaar, veteran of three Venice Biennales and winner of the MacArthur and Guggenheim awards, art and politics are intrinsically linked, e
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Masterclass: Lucrecia Martel
Lucrecia Martel was educated at Avellaneda Experimental (AVEX) and the National School of Cinematographic Experimentation and Direction (ENERC) in
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Masterclass: Paul Schrader
There is no dying of the light that burns within screenwriter and filmmaker Paul Schrader. His is a rage that remains constant. Looking back at the
IFFR 2017
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Masterclass Barry Jenkins
A groundbreaking film on many levels, Moonlight is based on Tarell Alvin McCraney’s play In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue. Ba