{"id":219083,"date":"2026-01-06T14:08:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T13:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/?p=219083"},"modified":"2026-01-07T10:15:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T09:15:59","slug":"blog-rtm-programme-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/blog-rtm-programme-2026","title":{"rendered":"RTM Day programme of films and documentaries from Rotterdam and surroundings announced"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-intro-font-size\">The 55th edition of International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) champions the diversity of film from Rotterdam and South Holland. On Friday 30 January, the city of Rotterdam takes centre stage during IFFR\u2019s RTM Day at LantarenVenster, providing local filmmakers with a platform for their stories in the RTM programme. The RTM Pitch 2025 winning film <strong>Rain in August<\/strong> by <strong>Ashley R\u00f6ttjers<\/strong> will have its world premiere too. This edition expands the programme\u2019s scope beyond the city to include two films by filmmakers from the surrounding province of South Holland.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/rtm.png?image-crop-positioner-ts=1767606213\" 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\/2026\/01\/rtm.png?image-crop-positioner-ts=1767606213 2048w, https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/rtm-288x162.png?image-crop-positioner-ts=1767606213 288w, https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/rtm-432x243.png?image-crop-positioner-ts=1767606213 432w, https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/rtm-832x468.png?image-crop-positioner-ts=1767606213 832w, https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/rtm-1296x729.png?image-crop-positioner-ts=1767606213 1296w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Across IFFR 2026, local and Dutch creativity connect with the international festival context in a programme that brings together films, documentaries, music, installations, performances, and talks, with Dutch highlights found across the programme and a dedicated IFFR Pro Dutch industry focus day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The festival will also premiere the work of numerous Dutch filmmakers, including <strong>Whitetail<\/strong> by Nanouk Leopold, <strong>Treat Her Like a Lady<\/strong> by Paloma Aguilera Valdebenito, and the CineMart-presented <strong>The Wolf, the Fox &amp; Tthe Leopard<\/strong> by David Verbeek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tickets go on sale on 15 January 2026. For more information, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/iffr.com\">IFFR.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>RTM: Rotterdam in focus<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>IFFR partner LantarenVenster is the heart of the RTM Day on Friday 30 January. At LantarenVenster, visitors can find striking works presented by their creators from Rotterdam and South Holland, in a programme shaped by guest curators Hasret Emine (writer and researcher), Suzanne Koopstra (filmmaker), and Timaeus (Tim) van Hooft (visual artist and filmmaker), who will also share curatorial insights and host discussions after the screenings.&nbsp;<\/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-outline  \"\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/blog-meet-our-rtm-curators-for-2026\"\n\t\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\tLearn more about the curators\n\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:translate-x-2 group-focus-visible:translate-x-2 flex items-center justify-center w-[1em] h-[1em] icon group-expanded:hidden\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"m23.575 13.022-8.639 8.638a1.442 1.442 0 0 1-2.04-2.04l6.18-6.177H1.44a1.44 1.44 0 0 1 0-2.88h17.637l-6.178-6.18a1.442 1.442 0 0 1 2.04-2.04l8.638 8.638a1.44 1.44 0 0 1-.002 2.04Z\" 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<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2180\" height=\"1226\" src=\"https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-01-05-a-las-10.23.09-edited.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-219085\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-01-05-a-las-10.23.09-edited.png?image-crop-positioner-ts=1767605053 2180w, https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-01-05-a-las-10.23.09-edited-288x162.png?image-crop-positioner-ts=1767605053 288w, https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-01-05-a-las-10.23.09-edited-432x243.png?image-crop-positioner-ts=1767605053 432w, https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-01-05-a-las-10.23.09-edited-832x468.png?image-crop-positioner-ts=1767605053 832w, https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-01-05-a-las-10.23.09-edited-1296x729.png?image-crop-positioner-ts=1767605053 1296w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2180px) 100vw, 2180px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>RTM Curators Tim van Hooft, Suzanne Koopstra and Hasret Emineen (Photo credits: Leroy Verbeet)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A selection of the RTM Programme:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>bubble bubble<\/strong> &#8211; Vincent Boy Kars, Rutger Nijkamp (World Premiere) is a film about three pairs of artists who are left in the same room for a couple of hours.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hennie\u2019s Theme Park <\/strong>&#8211; Max Ploeg (World Premiere)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In This Together <\/strong>&#8211; Lisette Olsthoorn (World Premiere) is an experimental documentary about disgruntled Uber drivers in Amsterdam who confront the unfair global corporation in this probing.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Inn a State of Siege<\/strong> &#8211; Qali Nur (World Premiere) is an intimate documentary gathering heartbreaking testimonies of the Siege of Sarajevo from former hotel workers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jackpot <\/strong>&#8211; Abid Chand (World Premiere) is a short film. A winning lottery ticket is worthless without valid identification to claim the prize, as this poignant fable about the misfortune of undocumented people shows.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Liminal Zone<\/strong> &#8211; Rutger Wolfson (World Premiere), former IFFR festival director, made this short film about an existential journey into the subconscious, presenting as a kind of psychedelic agony, with tremendous visuals and haunting sound design.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Movement Song &#8211; <\/strong>Mayis Rukel (World Premiere) is an experimental fictional documentary about queer relationships, the healing power of literature and archiving as a labour of love.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Oxygen <\/strong>&#8211; Vanessa (World Premiere) is a short film about a day in the life of a stylist who is searching for an important piece of clothing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sovereign Son<\/strong> &#8211; Cindy Jansen (Dutch Premiere) is an intimate documentary following a man searching for traces of his father \u2013 and his own identity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>This Is Your Captain Speaking\u00a0 <\/strong>&#8211; Nienke Deutz, Digna van der Put (World Premiere) is a short film, asking: if you were granted the superpower of flying, what would you do with it?\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Welcome to Set <\/strong>&#8211;<strong> <\/strong>Cyan Bae (World Premiere), is a short film asking: have you ever wondered how and to what purpose AI is trained to recognise emotions?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The films in RTM show a city in motion and depict themes such as work, loneliness, community, and imagination, always from a distinctly personal perspective.<br><br>The RTM Day programme also features filmmaker Joysi Olijhoek\u2019s special audiovisual project <strong>Jazz Impressions of Rotterdam, <\/strong>a collaboration with the Dutch Institute for Sound and Vision. Based on archive footage, a new perspective arises on the city, with Olijhoek\u2019s signature rhythmic, playful, and visual style. The short film features music accompaniment by five music students from Codarts. Tickets for <strong>Jazz Impressions of Rotterdam<\/strong> go on sale today via <a href=\"http:\/\/iffr.com\">IFFR.com<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/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:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/iffr\/2026\/rtm\"\n\t\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\tRTM programme 2026\n\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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Introducing Talenthub South Holland<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>RTM is expanding this year with two films by filmmakers from South Holland. This expansion is made possible by the new platform Talenthub South Holland, established to provide filmmakers with the space, guidance, and connections to grow and bring new stories to life. Together with partners such as IFFR, Filmhuis Den Haag, Qissa, Buddy Film Foundation, Rotterdam Writers\u2019 Rooms, LantarenVenster, and the New Producers Academy, the hub is creating a unified platform equipped with opportunities, development programmes, funding and the best screening venues to strengthen regional filmmaking practices.<br><br>The selected films from South Holland having their World Premiere at IFFR 2026 are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dear Orchid<\/strong> &#8211; Hana Selena. This short film is a lyrical evocation, through children&#8217;s writing, of a 1992 journey away from war-torn Sarajevo.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Insomnia<\/strong> &#8211; Vita Soul Wilmering, Luuk Wilmering. In this feature film, a terminally ill father and filmmaker daughter embark on a space adventure in this poignant docufiction hybrid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Insomnia_Film_Still_1.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1767607024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-219089\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Insomnia_Film_Still_1.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1767607024 2048w, https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Insomnia_Film_Still_1-288x162.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1767607024 288w, https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Insomnia_Film_Still_1-432x243.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1767607024 432w, https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Insomnia_Film_Still_1-832x468.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1767607024 832w, https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Insomnia_Film_Still_1-1296x729.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1767607024 1296w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Film still: <strong>Insomnia<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dutch films at IFFR 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides local and regional films in the RTM programme, Dutch films feature in the Limelight, Art Directions, Short &amp; Mid-length programmes, as well as the Tiger and Tiger Short Competitions. A few titles from the film selection are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Cloud Factory<\/strong> &#8211; Digna Sinke (World Premiere Short &amp; Mid-length) is a poignant documentary about the closure and dismantling of the coal-fired power station in the Amsterdam harbour.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Horsepower <\/strong>&#8211; Tittel Del Mar (World Premiere Short &amp; Mid-length) is a short film painting a portrait of influencer Alexander Hanst, alias <em>iamdeathrow<\/em>: stunt man by night, sensitive soul by day.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Imagine Me Like a Country of Love <\/strong>&#8211; Thana Faroq (World Premiere Short &amp; Mid-length) is a gentle and personal reflection on grief, absence and memory in the wake of conflict.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Last Shot &#8211; <\/strong>Parham Rahimzadeh (World Premiere Tiger Short Competition) is a short film from Rotterdam. After developing photos taken by his deceased brother, a Palestinian man grapples with grief and censorship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Magpie<\/strong> &#8211; Sylvia Hoeks (Dutch Premiere Preludes) is about a woman who struggles to accept her friend&#8217;s pregnancy in this exploration of grief and female friendship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A Messy Tribute to Motherly Love<\/strong> &#8211; Dan Geesin (World Premiere Tiger Competition). After his life is surreally and spontaneously exploded, a man\u2019s mother and friend guide him through healing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Treat Her Like a Lady<\/strong> &#8211; Paloma Aguilera Valdebenito (World Premiere Limelight) is a colourful tale of one woman&#8217;s resilience in answering the question: can eviction be revamped as a family holiday?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tra Fasi<\/strong> &#8211; Charity Sumter (World Premiere Short &amp; Mid-length) is a short film about Shavero, who missed a scene and thus created one. Punk isn&#8217;t dead, not even in Paramaribo.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tussen broers (Between Brothers)<\/strong> &#8211; Tom Fassaert (World Premiere Limelight) is a moving and tragicomic family portrait by the filmmaker about the special bond between his father and uncle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Whitetail<\/strong> &#8211; Nanouk Leopold (Dutch Premiere Limelight) is a beautifully built-up drama thriller about a forester who is forced to face suppressed traumas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Wolf, the Fox &amp; the Leopard<\/strong> &#8211; David Verbeek (Dutch Premiere Limelight) is an unconventional and unpredictable fairytale where a girl raised by wolves gets to know humankind.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/film?edition=iffr-2026&amp;amp;country=Netherlands\"\n\t\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\tDutch films at IFFR 2026\n\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<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Last-Shot_Film-still-1-2.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1767623691\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-219120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Last-Shot_Film-still-1-2.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1767623691 1200w, https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Last-Shot_Film-still-1-2-288x162.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1767623691 288w, https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Last-Shot_Film-still-1-2-432x243.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1767623691 432w, https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Last-Shot_Film-still-1-2-832x468.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1767623691 832w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Film still: <strong>Last Shot<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dutch filmmaking talent in focus with IFFR Pro<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>IFFR Pro once again spotlights Dutch filmmaking talent with the second edition of Pulling Focus: NL 2026 on Sunday 1 February \u2013 a day of activity and conversations highlighting Dutch breakthrough success on the international stage.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of<strong> NL Wave<\/strong>, media makers can introduce their projects to industry professionals, followed by the launch of the <strong>Dutch Talent Market.<\/strong> The day concludes with an IFFR Big Talk following the screening of the recent Dutch co-production <strong>Jimpa<\/strong> (Australia, the Netherlands, Finland). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hannah van Vliet speaks with renowned actor John Lithgow and the Dutch cast (including Hans Kesting and Romana Vrede) about the creative origins of this Dutch co-production, intercultural collaboration, and themes such as identity, legacy, and chosen family. The Big Talk is open to all festival visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Partners and sponsors of RTM 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>IFFR thanks the grant sponsors, funders, donors and the many local, national and international partners for their long-term commitment and generous support of the festival. RTM 2026 is made possible by:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotterdam.nl\/kunst-en-cultuur\">De Gemeente Rotterdam<\/a> has been a committed partner of RTM since its inception, and has made the RTM pitch and RTM days possible. In doing so, they allow the local film industry and filmmakers to share stories about the city that inspires them with the world.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.verhagenstichting.nl\/#inleiding\">De G.Ph. 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IFFR presents a leading international film festival and year-round programme and actively supports new and adventurous filmmaking talent through its co-production market CineMart, its Hubert Bals Fund, Rotterdam Lab and other industry activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">IFFR seeks to expand, enrich and challenge people\u2019s views of the world and each other through film and audiovisual arts. IFFR\u2019s programme deepens appreciation of cinema in all its forms, broadens and diversifies audiences, and creates opportunities for independent filmmakers and artists from around the globe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Through IFFR\u2019s visionary programming and forward-looking\u00a0 initiatives, we create a haven for the plurality of voices, audiovisual formats and diverse storytelling. We are an essential destination for film professionals and film lovers. We support filmmakers and artists with funding and development opportunities and advance the impact of their work in the world. We are accessible to everyone. Through screenings, talks, exhibitions, education, professional initiatives and funding schemes we bring people from all backgrounds together, enabling discovery, recognition dialogue, learning and development. We look where others don\u2019t and we open a space for ideas, pushing creative boundaries that have the power to transform.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">IFFR is supported by partners including Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap (OCW), Gemeente Rotterdam, Rotterdam Festivals, Creative Europe Media, NL Film Fonds, Fonds 21, de Volkskrant and VriendenLoterij.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t<div data-name=\"acf\/block-posts\" class=\"alignwide\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"sr-only\">A list with articles<\/h2>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-4\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"grid items-stretch grid-cols-1 gap-4 lg:gap-8 lg:grid-cols-3 lg:text-zoom-lg:grid-cols-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-component=\"teaser-post\" class=\"@container h-full group\">\n\t<div class=\"relative flex flex-col h-full 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