Sjoerd van WijkFeb 10
De 55e editie van het IFFR was er een vol films over niet-afgesloten verledens. https://www.filmtotaal.nl/nieuws/130357 #iffr #iffr2026 #film
IFFR 2026: lustrumeditie vol films over niet-afgesloten verledens

FilmTotaal doet uitgebreid verslag van de 55e editie van het internationaal filmfestival van Rotterdam.

Filmtotaal
fcrFeb 9

25 years filmwerkplaats Rotterdam; celebration & screenings at WORM Rotterdam during International Film Festival Rotterdam, 3rd February 2026.

With Esther Urlus, Lichun Tseng, Nan Wang, Judith van der Made, Joost Van Veen, Francien van Everdingen, Ieke Trinks, Tim Leyendekker, Li-chen Kuo, Raluca Croitoru & many others

https://archive.org/details/2026-02-03-filmwerkplaats_25_years.av1

[also happens to be the 400th video in my archive of documenting DIY events (mostly) in Rotterdam.]

#experimentalfilm #handmadefilm #16mmfilm #8mmfilm #artistrunfilmlab #IFFRr #IFFR2026

25 years filmwerkplaats : fcrdam : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

celebration of 25 years filmwerkplaats Rotterdam, the artist-run analog/8 and 16mm film lab at WORM, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 3rd February 2026, during...

Internet Archive
Eye For FilmFeb 7
When radical science backfires, miners and researchers confront apocalypse in Yellow Cake https://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/yellow-cake-2026-film-review-by-edin-custo #IFFR2026 #film #movies #cinema
The Hollywood ReporterFeb 6

Rotterdam Film Festival: ‘Variations on a Theme’ and ‘Master’ Win Top Awards
#MovieNews #Movies #IFFR #IFFR2026 #International #InternationalFilmFestivalRotterdam

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/iffr-2026-rotterdam-film-festival-award-winners-1236496962/

Rotterdam Film Festival: ‘Variations on a Theme’ and ‘Master’ Win Top Awards

The FIPRESCI Award went to 'Supporting Role,' the NETPAC Award to 'i grew an inch when my father died,' while 'Ah Girl' and 'La belle année' were also honored.

The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood ReporterFeb 6

‘Special Unit – The First Murder’ Director on Bringing a Modern Take on the “Danish FBI” 100 Years Ago to Cinemas, Led by ‘Vikings’ Star
#MovieNews #Movies #IFFR #IFFR2026 #International #InternationalFilmFestivalRotterdam

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/special-unit-the-first-murder-film-alex-hogh-andersen-iffr-1236496255/

‘Special Unit – The First Murder’ Director on Bringing a Modern Take on the “Danish FBI” 100 Years Ago to Cinemas, Led by ‘Vikings’ Star

Christoffer Boe discusses the box office success, global appeal and franchise potential of the movie, featured at Rotterdam, casting Alex Høgh Andersen, and swapping DNA analysis for early fingerprinting.

The Hollywood Reporter
Eye For FilmFeb 5
"The early scenes are sharply observed, and frequently funny. Shafiey understands how bureaucracy becomes theatre in the home" in Complaint No. 713317 https://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/complaint-no-713317-2025-film-review-by-edin-custo #IFFR2026 #film #movies #cinema
The Hollywood ReporterFeb 5

‘Unerasable!’: A Chat With a Displaced Creator About His Film on Exile and Memory, and Why He Uses the Alias Socrates Saint-Wulfstan Drakos
#MovieNews #Movies #IFFR #IFFR2026 #International #InternationalFilmFestivalRotterdam

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/unerasable-film-iffr-2026-socrates-saint-wulfstan-drakos-qa-1236495657/

‘Unerasable!’: A Chat With a Displaced Creator About His Film on Exile and Memory, and Why He Uses the Alias Socrates Saint-Wulfstan Drakos

The film, which world premiered in the Tiger Competition at Rotterdam, traces a filmmaker's escape from violent repression: "I wanted to create something and return something that was erased."

The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood ReporterFeb 4

Rotterdam Unveils IFFR Pro Awards, Including for ‘The Poet’s Son,’ ‘LFD Hope,’ ‘Marina’
#MovieNews #Movies #IFFR #IFFR2026 #IFFRPro #International #InternationalFilmFestivalRotterdam

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/iffr-pro-awards-rotterdam-2026-the-poets-son-lfd-hope-1236494823/

Rotterdam Unveils IFFR Pro Awards, Including for ‘The Poet’s Son,’ ‘LFD Hope,’ ‘Marina’

"The breadth and evolution of this year’s program was a true reflection of our commitment to meeting filmmakers' shifting needs," says head of IFFR Pro Marten Rabarts.

The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood ReporterFeb 4

‘Wolfgang’ at Rotterdam: Iranian Filmmaker on Their Audiovisual Acid Trip Opera Celebrating Mozart and “Silliness,” and Resistance From Exile
#MovieNews #Movies #IFFR #IFFR2026 #International #InternationalFilmFestivalRotterdam #Iran

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/wolfgang-film-interview-iran-exile-mozart-silliness-iffr-1236494617/

‘Wolfgang’ at Rotterdam: Iranian Filmmaker on Their Audiovisual Acid Trip Opera Celebrating Mozart and “Silliness,” and Resistance From Exile

In a "gender-queering ode to self-transformation,” Filmsaaz reimagines the life of 22-year-old Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in Paris to tell the present-day story of an Iranian artist in Paris.

The Hollywood Reporter
Eye For FilmFeb 3
La Belle Année "Ruffier has an instinct for atmosphere. The documentary is undeniably visually appealing, attentive to texture, light, and the expressive clutter of a family interior." #IFFR2026 https://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/la-belle-annee-2026-film-review-by-edin-custo #film #documentary #cinema