Rotterdam Title ‘Roid’ Sold to Australia and New Zealand
Screenxcope has acquired Australian and New Zealand rights to “Roid,” partnering with DeshiEvents for a theatrical release slated for early…
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Rotterdam Industry Winners, Main Takeaways: U.S. Indies Back, Brazil
The International Film Festival Rotterdam crowned its industry award winners on Wednesday following an intense six days of activities in…
‘Why Do I See You in Everything?’ Syria Film Interview: Rotterdam
Why Do I See You in Everything? That is the question that Syrian writer-director Rand Abou Fakher (short films Braided…
Arab Cinema in Focus at IFFR 2026 in Rotterdam: Funding, Streaming
The 55th edition of the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) put a spotlight on “Arab Cinema in Motion” on Monday, a panel discussion featuring The…
John Lithgow on Queer Family Film ‘Jimpa,’ Olivia Colman: Rotterdam
John Lithgow, Olivia Colman and Aud Mason-Hyde, the daughter of the director Sophie Hyde (Good Luck to You, Leo Grande;…
Hiam Abbass on Palestine, Picking Roles, Method Acting: Rotterdam
You likely know Palestinian actress Hiam Abbass (Munich) as Marcia Roy from the HBO hit drama Succession. At the 55th edition of the International Film Festival…
Rotterdam Industry Head Wants to Strengthen Ties to U.S. Indies
As political conflicts grow around the world, major film festivals have rallied around displaced filmmakers. Amidst this movement, the Rotterdam…
‘The Arab’ Director on Moving From Documentary to Fiction: Rotterdam
Albert Camus’ novel The Stranger (L’étranger) recently got a cinema adaptation, under the same title, by French director François Ozon, which…
DOP Yorick Le Saux on Jim Jarmusch, Tilda Swinton: Rotterdam Award
The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) honored French cinematographer Yorick Le Saux with the 2026 Robby Müller Award on Saturday, with a…
Rotterdam Talks About Sex, Baby: IFFR 2026 Panel
“Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby.” That was the invitation issued by the 55th edition of the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) for a Saturday panel…