{"id":214356,"date":"2025-12-17T10:39:32","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T09:39:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/?post_type=clarkson_event&#038;p=214356"},"modified":"2026-01-31T11:14:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T10:14:30","slug":"blind-date-iffr-2026","status":"publish","type":"clarkson_event","link":"https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/agenda\/blind-date-iffr-2026","title":{"rendered":"Blind Date IFFR 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-intro-font-size\">Are you single and ready to mingle? Or maybe just looking for a new friendly or non-monogamous connection? Join the IFFR Blind Date screening on Friday 6 February at Cinerama.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/24881_AA_4438_-app-large-Rotterdampas.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1765964334\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/24881_AA_4438_-app-large-Rotterdampas.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1765964334 750w, https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/24881_AA_4438_-app-large-Rotterdampas-288x162.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1765964334 288w, https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/24881_AA_4438_-app-large-Rotterdampas-432x243.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1765964334 432w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the Blind Date event<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On <strong>Friday 6 February <\/strong>at 20.00, we\u2019re hosting a blind date for film lovers at Cinerama. We\u2019ll sort the film and set you up with your date \u2013 you just need to come and have fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who is it for?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Blind Date is for people of all ages, genders, and sexualities, and it can be the start of a romantic, platonic or even a polyamorous connection!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How does it work?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can reserve your spot until<strong> Friday 9 January<\/strong> by purchasing a ticket via the link below. On<strong> <strong>Monday 12 January<\/strong><\/strong>, you\u2019ll then receive a form you need to fill in by answering some fun and quirky questions that will help us find the best match for you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The deadline to return the form is by the end of Thursday 15 January. Participants who return their form after this date cannot be matched.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When we\u2019ve chosen your soulmate, you\u2019ll receive your seat number and the one of your match (you\u2019ll be seated next to each other).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have been matched with somebody, but eventually cannot attend the screening for whatever reason, it is very important you let us know as soon as possible so your match isn\u2019t disappointed!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Disclaimer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As the pool of potential matches is only the size of a screening room, it is possible that there won\u2019t be someone we think is a good match for you. If that\u2019s the case, you can choose to meet someone who could make a nice connection as a friend, or you can choose to go to the screening by yourself.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Although we try our best to match you with a suitable companion using the information we receive, we\u2019re not professional matchmakers, so please be open minded!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>We cannot take responsibility for no-shows and refunds will not be issued.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Hurry up, there are only a few spots available!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The film will be announced soon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t<div data-name=\"acf\/block-buttons\" class=\"align\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-2 md:gap-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\n\n\n<a\n\tclass=\"group btn btn-primary  \"\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/tickets.iffr.com\/mtTicket\/performance\/10019774\"\n\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t<span data-button-text>\n\t\t\tTickets\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sr-only\">Opent in een nieuw venster<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:rotate-45 group-focus-visible:rotate-45 flex items-center justify-center w-[1em] h-[1em] icon group-expanded:hidden\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M14.667 2.386v9.122a1.053 1.053 0 0 1-2.105 0V4.93l-9.43 9.428a1.054 1.054 0 1 1-1.49-1.491l9.429-9.429H4.493a1.052 1.052 0 0 1 0-2.105h9.121a1.053 1.053 0 0 1 1.053 1.053Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><\/svg>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t<div data-name=\"acf\/block-event-details\" class=\"aligncenter\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"sr-only\">Information about this event<\/h2>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div data-component=\"detail-list\" data-module=\"list-toggle\" class=\"flex flex-col items-start gap-4\">\n\t<h2 class=\"text-lg md:text-xl font-heading\"><\/h2>\n\t<dl class=\"w-full\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex gap-4 py-5 px-6 aria-hidden:hidden bg-base-300 js-list-toggle-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<dt class=\"basis-1\/3\">Date:<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class=\"basis-2\/3\">February 6, 2026<\/dd>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex gap-4 py-5 px-6 aria-hidden:hidden bg-base-100 js-list-toggle-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<dt class=\"basis-1\/3\">Time:<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class=\"basis-2\/3\">20:00<\/dd>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex gap-4 py-5 px-6 aria-hidden:hidden bg-base-300 js-list-toggle-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<dt class=\"basis-1\/3\">Location:<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class=\"basis-2\/3\">Cinerama Filmtheater, Westblaak 8, Rotterdam<\/dd>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/dl>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you single and ready to mingle? 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