Rotterdam unveils 2026 Tiger and Big Screen competition lineups
Festival to open with João Nicolau’s ’Providence And The Guitar’ and close with Rémi Bezançon’s ’Bazaar (Murder In The Building)’.
Rotterdam’s CineMart launches Safe Harbour programme for stateless and at-risk filmmakers
Four projects by filmmakers from Myanmar, Sudan, Syria and Palestine selected for new initiative.
LFF’s Kristy Matheson and filmmaker Ariane Labed join Rotterdam’s Tiger jury
French cinematographer Yorick Le Saux to receive festival’s Robby Müller Award.
Rotterdam unveils line-up for 2026 CineMart project market
Projects by directors including Morad Mostafa, Toshihiko Tanaka, Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige among line-up.
Rotterdam 2026 unveils additional premieres for Harbour and Bright Future strands
Festival also confirms first selections for Limelight programme.
Rotterdam epilepsy documentary ‘D Is For Distance’ picked up for UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: A theatrical release is planned for UK-Ireland in spring 2026.
Cannes, IFFR winners ‘I Only Rest In The Storm’, ‘Fiume o morte!’ acquired for UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: Distributor will release both titles in cinemas this autumn.
Why the role of festival manager has become more significant for a successful film launch
Competition for festival slots is becoming fiercer than ever as filmmakers look to secure distribution.
“We took VHS culture for granted”: Alex Ross Perry on his Rotterdam world premiere ‘Videoheaven’
US director’s latest forms part of IFFR’s focus on VHS and video stores.
