The International Coalition for Filmmakers at Risk issued a press release calling for the Egyptian authorities to release film producer Moataz Abdelwahab.
International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR)
NAME OF FESTIVAL: International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR)
SINCE: 1972
WHERE: Rotterdam, The Netherlands, Europe
WEBSITE: www.filmfestivalrotterdam.com
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL: The International Film Festival Rotterdam grew out to become one the largest audience driven film festivals in the world, while maintaining its focus on innovative filmmaking by talented newcomers and established auteurs as well as on presenting cutting edge media art. Over these twelve days hundreds of movies are shown on more than twenty screens in Rotterdam. During the festival several Awards will be presented, such as the Tiger Awards and the Tiger Awards for short films.
International Film Fest Rotterdam Announces 2020 Winners. THE CLOUD IN HER ROOM Wins Tiger Award
Chinese filmmaker Zheng Lu Xinyuan won the Tiger Award at the 49th International Film Festival Rotterdam for her film The Cloud in Her Room.
International Film Fest Rotterdam Announces Winners of IFFR Pro Awards 2020
IFFR Pro Awards were handed out to the most promising projects-in-the-making at the end of the 37th CineMart at International Film Festival Rotterdam.
IFFR Announces Winners of Ammodo Tiger Short Awards 2020
International Film Festival Rotterdam announced the the winners of this year’s 2020 Ammodo Tiger Short Competition winning films.
2020 International Film Festival Rotterdam Reveals Full Film Lineup
International Film Festival Rotterdam revealed the full film lineup for 2020 festival, including the 10 films selected for the Tiger Competition.
MOSQUITO will Open and A BEAUTIFUL DAY will Close International Film Festival Rotterdam 2020
Mosquito directed by João Nuno Pinto will open the 49th International Film Festival Rotterdam. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood by Marielle Heller will be the closing night film.
21 Short Films to Compete in International Film Festival Rotterdam 2020 Short Competition
21 short films will compete in the Ammodo Tiger Short Competition at the International Film Festival Rotterdam including 15 world premieres.
International Film Festival Rotterdam Reveals First Films of 2020 Edition
International Film Festival Rotterdam revealed the first confirmed films of the 2020 edition, including the world premiere of Artem Aisagaliev’s Babai.
Zhu Shengze’s PRESENT.PERFECT. Wins Tiger Award at 2019 International Film Festival Rotterdam
Present.Perfect. directed by Zhu Shengze, described as a “daring film” by the jury, won the top prize – Tiger Award at the 2019 International Film Festival Rotterdam.
International Film Festival Rotterdam Reveals Winners of 2019 Ammodo Tiger Short Competition
The International Film Festival Rotterdam announced the three winning short films of this year’s 2019 Ammodo Tiger Short Competition.
South African Social Impact Documentary SISTERS OF THE WILDERNESS to Premiere at IFFR
Sisters of the Wilderness, the social impact documentary, which won best South African Feature Documentary at the Durban International Film Festival will have its International Premiere at the 2019 International Film Festival Rotterdam.
International Film Festival Rotterdam Reveals 2019 Tiger and Big Screen Competition Line-ups + THE HUMMINGBIRD PROJECT is Closing Night Film
The Hummingbird Project, an existential thriller with Salma Hayek, Jesse Eisenberg and Alexander Skårsgard, will close the 2019 International Film Festival Rotterdam.
International Film Festival Rotterdam Reveals 47 Films in 2019 Bright Future
International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) revealed the complete selection of 47 feature films from all over the world in its Bright Future section, the festival’s home for upcoming filmmakers with their own style and vision.
24 Short Films in Ammodo Tiger Short Competition at 2019 International Film Festival Rotterdam
International Film Festival Rotterdam has selected 24 short films for the 2019 Ammodo Tiger Short Competition.
International Film Festival Rotterdam Reveals First Films in 2019 Bright Future Program
International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) revealed the first films for in the 2019 Bright Future program that spotlights upcoming filmmakers with their own style and vision.
Brian Welsh’s BEATS to World Premiere at 2019 International Film Festival Rotterdam
Beats, a film by Brian Welsh about an unlikely friendship set against a backdrop of illegal raves in the 90s will world premiere at the 2019 International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR).
First Films Confirmed for 2019 International Film Festival Rotterdam
As the 48th edition of International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) fast approaches, the festival is announcing the first 26 confirmed titles, including new films by Claire Denis, Jia Zhangke and Garin Nugroho.
Marjan van der Haar Named New Managing Director of International Film Festival Rotterdam
Marjan van der Haar, an experienced film industry professional, has been named the new managing director of International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR)
47th International Film Festival Rotterdam Winners – “The Widowed Witch” Wins Hivos Tiger Award
The Widowed Witch by Cai Chengjie won the prestigious prize – the winner of the Hivos Tiger Competition 2018 at the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR). Rami Alayan was awarded the Special Jury Award for exceptional artistic achievement for his screenplay of The Reports on Sarah and Saleem.
Eight Films Selected for Hivos Tiger Competition at 2018 International Film Festival Rotterdam
Eight films have been selected for the Hivos Tiger Competition – seven world premieres and one international premiere, at the 2018 International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR).
International Film Festival Rotterdam Reveals 2018 Bright Future Mid-length Program
Since 2014, International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) highlights a new format on the rise: the mid-length film, between 45 and 62 minutes. The Bright Future Mid-length program of 2018 consists of ten films, five of which are world premieres.
Eight Films in Big Screen Competition at 2018 International Film Festival Rotterdam
Eight films have been selected for the Big Screen Competition at the 2018 International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR): three world premieres, one international premiere and four European premieres.
48 Feature Films Selected for Bright Future Main Program at 2018 International Film Festival Rotterdam
International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) has selected 48 feature film titles for its Bright Future Main Program dedicated to young, emerging film talent.
World Premiere of JIMMIE by Jesper Ganslandt to Open + THE DEATH OF STALIN to Close International Film Festival Rotterdam
The world premiere of Jimmie by Swedish filmmaker Jesper Ganslandt, a road movie with a truly original twist about a father and son on the run, will open the 47th International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) on January 24, 2018.