{"id":211253,"date":"2021-12-15T15:35:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-15T14:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/?p=211253"},"modified":"2025-10-03T17:41:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T15:41:24","slug":"iffr-announces-opening-film-for-on-site-51st-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/iffr-announces-opening-film-for-on-site-51st-edition","title":{"rendered":"IFFR announces opening film for on-site 51st edition"},"content":{"rendered":"
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<\/a>Along the Way to open festival programme of screenings, performances and installations in Rotterdam from 26 January to 6 February<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) is delighted to confirm Along the Way by Mijke de Jong to open the on-site 51st edition on 26 January. Adapting to the latest governmental regulations, the festival invites audiences, press and industry guests to attend film screenings, performances and installations in Rotterdam from 26 January to 6 February.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Festival director Vanja Kaludjercic: \u201cMijke de Jong is a familiar face with a long and rich history at IFFR, first showing here in 1990. It\u2019s an honour to welcome her back with this latest poignant and timely film which will open our 51st edition. Thanks to the commitment of our team and support of our partners we have adapted the festival once again to fit the restrictions in place in the Netherlands. We are happy to confirm the festival will take place physically, allowing us to give the stage to all the outstanding filmmakers who have trusted us to screen their work.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opening film<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Award-winning Dutch director Mijke de Jong returns to Rotterdam, presenting the world premiere of her latest and twelfth feature film,\u00a0Along the Way<\/strong><\/a>, to open IFFR 2022. This moving yet unsentimental feature is based on the story of daring, young Afghan twins Nahid and Malihe \u2013 who the filmmaker met during her volunteer work at Moria refugee camp, on the Greek island of Lesbos.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Press guests<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Press are invited to experience the festival on-site. Registration for press accreditation can be submitted until 10 January. Next to attending screenings, performances and installations, press can make use of the Press Desk services \u2013 including interview requests and P&I screenings. More information on theadapted festival format<\/a>\u00a0and the festival\u2019s\u00a0Covid-19 policy<\/a>\u00a0can be found IFFR.com.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Industry guests<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Industry guests are welcome to attend IFFR 2022. While CineMart and Rotterdam Lab will take place online, IFFR Pro will still provide services for industry and press guests attending the festival in Rotterdam. The Pro Hub will continue to connect and support filmmakers with titles in the selection through personal mentor meetings, panels and round tables.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

IFFR 2022<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The IFFR 2022 programme includes a lineup of avant-premieres in\u00a0Limelight<\/a>, a broad range of contemporary cinema in\u00a0Harbour<\/a>\u00a0and the selection dedicated to young and emerging film talent\u00a0Bright Future<\/a>. The\u00a0Art Directions programme<\/a>\u00a0presents an IFFR-commissioned installation by Steve McQueen, two performances and an exhibition on Qiu Jiongjiong\u2019s latest feature film.\u00a0Three focus programmes<\/a>\u00a0will show the works of Amanda Kramer, Qiu Jiongjiong and Yuasa Masaaki.\u00a0Cinema Regained<\/a>\u00a0offers restored classics and explorations of cinema\u2019s heritage, while the\u00a0Short & Mid-length Film selection<\/a>\u00a0presents a showcase of films under 63 minutes.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The full\u00a0IFFR 2022 programme<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 including the Tiger Competition, Big Screen Competition and Ammodo Tiger Short Competition selections \u2013 will be announced during our press conference on Friday 7 January. Ticket sales will start on 21 January 2022.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The festival continues to place paramount importance on the health and safety of all visitors and aligns with the guidance of the\u00a0Netherlands\u2019 Institute for Public Health and Environment<\/a>\u00a0(the RIVM) \u2013 which currently require social distancing and an evening closure of cinemas and hospitality. IFFR 2022 will accommodate the requirements set by the RIVM that apply to the duration of the festival.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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