International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR)
TypeFeature film and short film festival
ThemeInternational festival
LocationThe Netherlands
PeriodJanuary, February
Event presentation
The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) presents a wide selection of independent, innovative, and experimental films, as well as exhibitions of contemporary art, video, and new media. The festival actively supports filmmaking through the CineMart event, its co-production market, and the Hubert Bals Foundation.
The IFRR is a place of dialogue and exchange that is indispensable in discovering new talent. The festival's world premieres and its official Tiger Awards competition put the spotlight on the latest developments in independent cinema. The work of hundreds of directors and actors is presented to spectators over the 12-day festival, with screenings held in 19 locations in central Rotterdam, attended by large audiences and around 3,000 industry professionals.
The festival competition includes the following:
- Tiger Awards Competition: the official competition awarding three prizes of equivalent value to first or second feature films. The Tiger Award is accompanied by ...
Information on feature films
All submission materials (online entry form, entry fee and screener) should be delivered to IFFR by the following deadlines:
- Feature-length films (60+ min.): 14 October 2021
Check: https://iffr.com/en/film-entry for more information. Subtitling required.
For Feature films, the festival's program director views films at uniFrance Films in November.
Contact UniFrance: Jean-Christophe Baubiat
jean-christophe.baubiat@unifrance.org
Information on short films
Film submission deadlines
All submission materials (online entry form, entry fee and screener) should be delivered to IFFR by the following deadlines:
- Short films (up to 60 min.) completed before 1 July: 24 August 2021
- Short films (up to 60 min.) completed after 1 July: 21 September 2021
- VR Immersive: 21 September 2021
For Short films, UniFrance contacts at this event : Fiona Baker
Registration conditions for short films
Films produced on or after : Janvier 2024
Registrations requiring fees
Registration Form available on external website : https://login.iffr.com/realms/iffr/protocol/openid-connect/auth?response_type=code&client_id=fiona&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.iffr.com%2Faccount%2Fexternal-authentication&state=aHR0cHM6Ly9mb3Jtcy5pZmZyLmNvbS9mb3Jtcy9kMGQ5ZGVlOS1hNWExLTQ3YmItODQ0My1jYzg1ZWVmMTE0YzQ_Y3VsdHVyZT1lbi1VUw
Subtitling required
Maximum runtime : 59'
Films produced on or after : Janvier 2024
Genres accepted : All genres
Conditions : Priority given to films not previously released (internationally)
Pre-selection format requirements : Video File
Screening format requirements : Video File, DCP (Digital Cinema Package)
Film submission deadlines
All submission materials (online entry form, entry fee and screener) should be delivered to IFFR by the following deadlines:
- Short films (up to 60 min.) completed before 1 July: 24 August 2021
- Short films (up to 60 min.) completed after 1 July: 21 September 2021
- VR Immersive: 21 September 2021
For Short films, UniFrance contacts at this event : Fiona Baker
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