IFFR

It’s not easy to underestimate the International Film Festival Rotterdam, with its countless film premieres, not to mention the special screenings, Q&As, art, music and much, much more. Here’s our humble festival guide.

21 January – 1 February | different venues in Rotterdam

Atlantic

Thekla Reuten and surfing champion Fettah Lamara star in Dutch drama Atlantic. A young Moroccan fisherman leaves his small village, a hip destination for young tourists, to discover Europe by surfboard.

//www.youtube.com/embed/cJCvHCgf5qo

Dos Disparos

Argentine drama Dos Disparos tells the story of teen Mariano who finds a gun and absent-mindedly shoots himself. But he survives and now he has his friends and family to deal with.

//www.youtube.com/embed/u4o1glYp3_M

Eden

Mia Hansen-Løve is one of today’s most distinct voices in European cinema. In Eden she portrays the French dance scene of the Nineties, featuring the likes of Daft Punk and Cassius.

//www.youtube.com/embed/TXnj6KtFvTE

Girlhood

Teen Marieme feels trapped. Her poor grades keep her from a quality education and her older brother is always on her back. But then she falls in with a gang of street smart girls, making her feel free for the first time in her life.

//www.youtube.com/embed/AabCFCREVbQ

The Tribe

Sergey and Anna meet in a boarding school for the deaf. Sergey is the new kid, finding his way in the school’s criminal network. Anna is one of the girls he’s supposed to pimp.

//www.youtube.com/embed/ZeYO_EoHP0k

Toto and His Sisters

While waiting for their mother to get out of prison, three Roma siblings run the household themselves. In doing so, they’re forced to grow up fast in a world of poverty and drugs.

//www.youtube.com/embed/7snMic8zEqo

Los Hongos

Ras and Calvin roam the streets of Colombian city Cali on their bike and skateboard. Their lives are tough but filled with graffiti art and daydreaming.

//www.youtube.com/embed/pSCaf1WkxFM

 
 For more information and tickets: www.iffr.com