Combining within its organisation the International Film Festival Rotterdam, the Hubert Bals Fund and co-production market CineMart, IFFR offers a launching pad and supportive platform for innovative and talented independent filmmakers.
Kick start your festival day with a recap of what not to miss today. Read on for an overview of the day’s key events – from Big Talks to press conferences – and which film titles are premiering and available on Festival Scope for 72 hours from today (Wednesday 3 February).
Attending events on IFFR.com: Add events to your IFFR account agenda by clicking the calendar icon in the event you would like to attend. A yellow "Watch now" button will be made available 20 minutes before the event in your agenda.
In conversation with Danish cinema star and top international acting talent Mads Mikkelsen, who can be seen in IFFR 2021’s opening film Riders of Justice.
Pro panel – A Way Forward? New Perspectives on the Challenges (and Opportunities) of Producing Film in the Time of Covid
10:00 – 11:00 (CET): This panel will assess how art-house producers have shown a resilient spirit, following the first worldwide lockdown in early 2020, that points a way forward. Moderated by Gabrielle Dumon.
11:00 – 11:30 (CET): Daily talk show with host Hadassah de Boer will highlight the films premiering today, with guests, interviews, trailers and film clips.
Pro panel – Scaling the Dizzy Heights of the Digital Film Market: 90 Minutes of Strategies and Survival Skills
11:30 – 12:15 (CET): This interactive workshop will lay out the principles and tricks on how to access the international film market and apply savvy marketing strategies for emerging filmmakers.
14:30 – 15:30 (CET): How could the future be shaped, with the knowledge raised in the past 12 months, according to companies and institutes that adapted so well and sometimes even grew despite the difficult situation?
Films available from today (until Saturday 6 February 09:00 (CET))
From today on, you can see titles such as Agate mousse (Selim Mourad), Suzanna Andler (Benoît Jacquot), Sweat (Magnus von Horn), and more.
Watch IFFR films using Festival Scope Pro and find an overview of their on demand availability here. Each film will be available for 72 hours, starting one day ahead of their public premiere.
Archipel by Félix Dufour-Laperrière
Animation, imagination and reality merge in this enchanting search for the soul of the French-Canadian province of Quebec.
Jehovah’s Witness Yana refuses to be oppressed by her husband, church and the police. She commits the ultimate act of resistance against patriarchal society.
Combining within its organisation the International Film Festival Rotterdam, the Hubert Bals Fund and co-production market CineMart, IFFR offers a launching pad and supportive platform for innovative and talented independent filmmakers.
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