{"id":44576,"date":"2024-04-29T10:14:09","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T08:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/?page_id=44576"},"modified":"2026-01-20T20:16:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T19:16:45","slug":"talent-development","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/iffr-pro\/talent-development","title":{"rendered":"Talent Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-intro-font-size\">Each edition, IFFR Pro welcomes a vibrant group of participants to Rotterdam to develop their skills and establish professional connections, while immersing in the dynamics of an international festival and co-production market. 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