{"id":211263,"date":"2022-01-07T15:48:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-07T14:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/?p=211263"},"modified":"2025-10-03T17:41:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T15:41:14","slug":"iffr-unveils-competition-selections-and-online-film-programme-for-51st-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/iffr-unveils-competition-selections-and-online-film-programme-for-51st-edition","title":{"rendered":"IFFR unveils competition selections and online film programme for 51st edition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

IFFR unveils competition selections and online film programme for 51st edition<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tiger Competition, Big Screen Competition, Ammodo Tiger Short Competition selections available for press and industry, and Big Talks confirmed.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

During today\u2019s press conference, International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) revealed the 14 films selected for the festival\u2019s Tiger Competition, as well as the Big Screen Competition and Ammodo Tiger Short Competition selections \u2013 made available exclusively for press and industry guests online. The festival also announced the IFFR 2022 Selection available to audiences in the Netherlands on IFFR.com from 26 January to 6 February 2022. The programme includes titles in Harbour, Limelight, Bright Future and Cinema Regained. The opening film Please Baby Please by Amanda Kramer, and Big Talks with Amanda Kramer, Mathieu Amalric and Robby M\u00fcller Award recipient Sayombhu Mukdeeprom have also been announced.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Festival director Vanja Kaludjercic: \u201cThe announcement of our full festival programme is always an exciting moment and this year is no exception. After the tough decision to move our festival online, we’ve curated a wonderful online selection for our audiences here in the Netherlands, whilst also ensuring that our competition lineups and the filmmakers who trusted us with their premieres will be given a platform within our Press & Industry Selection. When cinemas are allowed to open again, we will present competition titles on the big screen to our audiences later in the year.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The full Press & Industry Selection 2022 is now online. Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0to browse.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Tiger<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Stills from the Tiger Competition selection<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tiger Competition<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

IFFR\u2019s flagship\u00a0Tiger Competition<\/a>\u00a0is the festival\u2019s platform for emerging film talent and features a selection of 14 titles for its 51st edition. The jury will grant three prizes: the Tiger Award, worth \u20ac40,000, and two Special Jury Awards, worth \u20ac10,000 each. The Tiger Jury consists of Zsuzsi B\u00e1nkuti, Gust Van den Berghe, Tatiana Leite, Thekla Reuten and Farid Tabarki.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tiger Competition 2022 selection<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The<\/strong>\u00a0Cloud<\/strong>\u00a0Messenger<\/strong><\/a>, Rahat Mahajan, 2022, India<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A<\/strong>\u00a0crian\u00e7a<\/strong><\/a>, Marguerite de Hillerin\/F\u00e9lix Dutilloy-Li\u00e9geois, 2022, Portugal<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

EAMI<\/strong><\/a>, Paz Encina, 2022, Paraguay\/Germany\/Argentina\/Netherlands\/France\/United States<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Excess<\/strong>\u00a0Will<\/strong>\u00a0Save<\/strong>\u00a0Us<\/strong><\/a>, Morgane Dziurla-Petit, 2022, Sweden<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kafka<\/strong>\u00a0for<\/strong>\u00a0Kids<\/strong><\/a>, Roee Rosen, 2022, Israel<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Malintzin<\/strong>\u00a017<\/strong><\/a>, Mara Polgovsky\/Eugenio Polgovsky, 2022, Mexico<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Met<\/strong>\u00a0mes<\/strong><\/a>, Sam de Jong, 2022, Netherlands<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The<\/strong>\u00a0Plains<\/strong><\/a>, David Easteal, 2022, Australia<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Proyecto<\/strong>\u00a0Fantasma<\/strong><\/a>, Roberto Doveris, 2022, Chile<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Le<\/strong>\u00a0r\u00eave<\/strong>\u00a0et<\/strong>\u00a0la<\/strong>\u00a0radio<\/strong><\/a>, Renaud Despr\u00e9s-Larose\/Ana Tapia Rousiouk, 2022, Canada<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver<\/strong>\u00a0Bird<\/strong>\u00a0and<\/strong>\u00a0Rainbow<\/strong>\u00a0Fish<\/strong><\/a>, Lei Lei, 2022, United States\/Netherlands<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To<\/strong>\u00a0Love<\/strong>\u00a0Again<\/strong><\/a>, Gao Linyang, 2022, China<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yamabuki<\/strong><\/a>, Yamasaki Juichiro, 2022, Japan\/France<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Tiger Competition selection 2022 is now online. Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0to browse.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Big<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Stills from the Big Screen Competition selection<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Big Screen Competition<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The\u00a0Big Screen Competition<\/a>\u00a0offers a wide-ranging selection, bridging the gap between popular, classic and arthouse cinema. This year, 9 titles have been selected. IFFR invites an audience jury to grant the VPRO Big Screen Award. The winning film receives a guaranteed theatrical release in the Netherlands and will be broadcast on Dutch TV by VPRO and NPO. In addition, a \u20ac30,000 prize is awarded, equally shared between the filmmaker and the distributor who releases the film.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Big Screen Competition 2022 selection<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Assault<\/strong><\/a>, Adilkhan Yerzhanov, 2022, Kazakhstan\/Russia<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Broadway<\/strong><\/a>, Christos Massalas, 2022, Greece\/France\/Romania<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CE2<\/strong><\/a>, Jacques Doillon, 2021, France<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daryn\u2019s<\/strong>\u00a0Gym<\/strong><\/a>, Brett Michael Innes, 2021, South Africa<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drifting<\/strong>\u00a0Petals<\/strong><\/a>, Clara Law, 2021, Australia<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The<\/strong>\u00a0Island<\/strong><\/a>, Anca Damian, 2021, Romania<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kung<\/strong>\u00a0Fu<\/strong>\u00a0Zohra<\/strong><\/a>, Mabrouk El Mechri, 2021, France<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mi<\/strong>\u00a0vac\u00edo<\/strong>\u00a0y<\/strong>\u00a0yo<\/strong><\/a>, Adri\u00e1n Silvestre, 2021, Spain<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Splendid<\/strong>\u00a0Isolation<\/strong><\/a>, Urszula Antoniak, 2022, Netherlands<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Big Screen Competition selection 2022 is now online. Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0to browse.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Ammodo<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Stills from the Ammodo Tiger Short Competition selection<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ammodo Tiger Short Competition<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

IFFR has announced 16 short films selected for the\u00a0Ammodo Tiger Short Competition<\/a>. The jury consists of Tim Leyendekker, Nduka Mntambo and Rieke Vos. They will determine which three titles will receive three equal Ammodo Tiger Short Awards, each worth \u20ac5,000.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ammodo Tiger Short Competition 2022 selection<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Answering<\/strong>\u00a0the<\/strong>\u00a0Sun<\/strong><\/a>, Rainer Kohlberger, 2022, Austria\/Germany<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Becoming<\/strong>\u00a0Male<\/strong>\u00a0in<\/strong>\u00a0the<\/strong>\u00a0Middle<\/strong>\u00a0Ages<\/strong><\/a>, Pedro Neves Marques, 2022, Portugal<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chants<\/strong>\u00a0from<\/strong>\u00a0a<\/strong>\u00a0Holy<\/strong>\u00a0Book<\/strong><\/a>, Cesar Gananian\/Cassiana Der Haroutiounian, 2021, Brazil<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Constant<\/strong><\/a>, Sasha Litvintseva\/Beny Wagner, 2022, Germany\/United Kingdom<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dawn<\/strong><\/a>, Leonor Noivo, 2021, Portugal<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glass<\/strong>\u00a0Life<\/strong><\/a>, Sara Cwynar, 2021, United States<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isn’t<\/strong>\u00a0It<\/strong>\u00a0a<\/strong>\u00a0Beautiful<\/strong>\u00a0World<\/strong><\/a>, Joseph Wilson, 2021, United Kingdom<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The<\/strong>\u00a0Making<\/strong>\u00a0of<\/strong>\u00a0Crime<\/strong>\u00a0Scenes<\/strong><\/a>, Hsu Che-yu, 2022, France\/Taiwan<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nazarbazi<\/strong><\/a>, Maryam Tafakory, 2022, Iran\/United Kingdom<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

El<\/strong>\u00a0nombre<\/strong>\u00a0de<\/strong>\u00a0las<\/strong>\u00a0cosas<\/strong><\/a>, Diego Escobar, 2022, Chile<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nosferasta<\/strong>:\u00a0First<\/strong>\u00a0Bite<\/strong><\/a>, Bayley Sweitzer\/Adam Khalil, 2021, United States<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Polycephaly<\/strong>\u00a0in<\/strong>\u00a0D<\/strong><\/a>, Michael Robinson, 2021, United States<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Punctured<\/strong>\u00a0Sky<\/strong><\/a>, Jon Rafman, 2021, United States<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Songs<\/strong>\u00a0for<\/strong>\u00a0living<\/strong><\/a>, Korakrit Arunanondchai\/Alex Gvojic, 2022, United States\/Thailand<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tomorrow<\/strong>\u00a0Is<\/strong>\u00a0a<\/strong>\u00a0Water<\/strong>\u00a0Palace<\/strong><\/a>, Juanita Onzaga, 2022, Belgium<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

urban<\/strong>\u00a0solutions<\/strong><\/a>, Arne Hector\/Luciana Mazeto\/Vin\u00edcius Lopes\/Minze Tummescheit, 2022, Germany\/Brazil<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ammodo Tiger Short Competition selection 2022 is now online. Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0to browse.<\/em><\/a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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Opening film: Please Baby Please by Amanda Kramer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

IFFR 2022 Selection for audiences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The 51st edition programme has been scaled down and moved online<\/a>\u00a0in response to increased concerns about Covid-19 and the lockdown in the Netherlands. The IFFR 2022 Selection offers audiences in the Netherlands online access to 52 film titles, including titles from Harbour, Bright Future, Cinema Regained, Focus: Amanda Kramer and RTM. The programme will be made available on demand from Thursday 27 January until Sunday 6 February. The world premiere of Amanda Kramer\u2019s feature film\u00a0Please<\/strong>\u00a0Baby<\/strong>\u00a0Please<\/strong><\/a>, accompanied by Lewie and Noah Kloster\u2019s short film\u00a0Stranger<\/strong>\u00a0Than<\/strong>\u00a0Rotterdam<\/strong>\u00a0with<\/strong>\u00a0Sara<\/strong>\u00a0Driver<\/strong><\/a>, will open IFFR 2022 during the Opening Night timed screening on 26 January.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

IFFR 2022 Selection is now online. Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0to browse.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Press & Industry Selection 2022<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The\u00a0Press & Industry Selection 2022<\/a>\u00a0will provide accredited press and industry guests with international access to films on Festival Scope Pro, including the titles selected for Tiger Competition, Big Screen Competition and Ammodo Tiger Short Competition. More than 200 titles including those from the Harbour, Bright Future, Limelight, Cinema Regained, Short & Mid-length Film and RTM programmes will be available. IFFR Pro industry events CineMart and Rotterdam Lab will additionally take place online. The IFFR Awards Ceremony will take place on 2 February, and include both the main competitions and the IFFR Pro Awards.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Press & Industry Selection 2022 is now online. Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0to browse.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Big Talks<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

IFFR Talks programme will be made available worldwide on IFFR.com, and includ Big Talks with American filmmaker, musician and author\u00a0Amanda Kramer<\/a>, French actor and director\u00a0Mathieu Amalric<\/a>\u00a0and Thai cinematographer and this year\u2019s\u00a0Robby M\u00fcller Award<\/a>\u00a0recipient\u00a0Sayombhu Mukdeeprom<\/a>.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

IFFR Talks programme is now online. Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0to browse.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

25 Encounters<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

IFFR introduces\u00a025 Encounters<\/a>, a two-fold programme in light of the festival’s 50th edition, celebrating cinema in its broadest form. The programme comprises 25 conversations between filmmakers and film enthusiasts reflecting on the past, present and future of film festivals and IFFR. These 25 encounters are captured in a printed publication and released with an accompanying selection of 25 titles chosen by those involved, made available to audiences on IFFR Unleashed in three batches, starting from the closing film of IFFR 2022 on 6 February.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ticket sales and more<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ticket sales for the IFFR 2022 Selection go live on 21 January 2022. Find practical information on how to\u00a0purchase tickets and watch films<\/a>\u00a0on IFFR.com.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here to access the film stills <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\t

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