{"id":190062,"date":"2024-12-12T15:57:29","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T14:57:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/?p=190062"},"modified":"2024-12-13T18:29:33","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T17:29:33","slug":"blog-art-directions-2025-katoenhuis-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/blog-art-directions-2025-katoenhuis-partnership","title":{"rendered":"Art Directions programme for 2025 announced with Katoenhuis partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

IFFR is partnering with Katoenhuis, along with other cultural institutions, on the 2025 edition of its Art Directions programme \u2013 the space where the festival steps out of the screening room and pushes the limits of what cinema can be, with immersive works from multidisciplinary creators. This year’s edition sees collaborations with prominent cultural spaces alongside transformative art experiences, with immersive hub Katoenhuis as a major partner and the new home of the Art Directions strand. This year\u2019s highlights also include the return of the electrifying sound\/\/vision programme at WORM, and a collaboration with Brutus for a series of performances.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Vanja Kaludjercic, Festival Director at IFFR, said: \u201cArt Directions is a distinctive programme within IFFR which allows audiences to explore the possibilities of cinema and the moving image outside the bounds of a film theatre \u2013 creating an accessible interaction between artist, artwork, and audience. Katoenhuis shares our excitement about the future of storytelling and the potential of new media as a tool for creators \u2013 and partnering with them both brings IFFR physically into a new neighbourhood and widens the possibilities for this programme both in the upcoming edition and years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Melissa van der Schoor, Chief of Content, said: \u201cWe\u2019re proud to present a spectrum of captivating  work, including live performances as part of our partnership with Brutus, the world premiere of David Verbeek\u2019s first installation Safe.Self.Sense<\/strong> and Jessica Sarah Rinland\u2019s  Extramission: The Capture of Glowing Eyes <\/strong>in collaboration with Tabakalera. Across the programme this year, we have works which explore decolonisation of artistic practises and see filmmakers experimenting with new forms of expression, and we look forward to showcasing them as part of our 54th edition of the festival.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arnold van de Water, director of Concrete Culture and initiator of Katoenhuis Rotterdam said: “We are thrilled with our partnership with IFFR. As a renowned film festival, they are experts in curating and presenting this exciting new form of media. We look forward to the festival as well as future activities we are planning together.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This partnership marks the first major IFFR event at Katoenhuis, featuring four installations on its ground floor, alongside the majority of the IFFR\u2019s immersive works. Located in the M4H\u2019s up-and-coming Keile cultural district, the venue is set to become a leading hub for immersive art and technology in the Netherlands and aims to attract audiences beyond central Rotterdam, solidifying its role as a cornerstone for artistic innovation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Art Directions at Katoenhuis will be ticketed, while select parts of the overall programme will be accessible for free. This collaboration with Katoenhuis represents the start of a long-term partnership, establishing the venue as the new home for Art Directions and further expanding the festival’s vision of storytelling beyond the screening room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Katoenhuis will host four installations \u2013 including the world premiere of La Quema (del planeta \u2018B\u2019) <\/em>by Francisco Baquerizo Racines <\/em><\/strong> \u2013 showcasing IFFR\u2019s commitment to visual and sensory exploration. The works include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n