International Film Festival Rotterdam
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The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) is an annual film festival held in various cinemas in Rotterdam, Netherlands [1] at the end of January. It is one of the larger film festivals in Europe, arguably in the Big Five, alongside Cannes, Venice, Berlin, and Locarno. The festival uses a tiger as its mascot.
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[edit] Festival
The International Film Festival Rotterdam puts its emphasis not only on an impressively diverse programme but on building relationships with and between film-makers and audiences.
Rather than red-carpet events, it encourages film-makers to mingle with the crowds, giving the event a unique atmosphere and a fiercely loyal following locally and internationally - around 90% of tickets are sold to regular supporters.
The festival then has a serious commitment to film lovers and film-making - screenings are shown without trailers or other commercials, for example. This sense of purpose plays a crucial role in attracting the best directors to the event, allowing it to forge a reputation for diversity, discovery and innovation.
[edit] History
The first festival—then called 'Film International' -- was organized in June 1972 under the inspired leadership of Hubert Bals. From the beginning, the festival has profiled itself as a promotor of alternative, innovative and non-commercial films, with an emphasis on the Far East and developing countries. Despite financial difficulties in the mid-1980s, the festival has grown steadily, reaching 367,000 visitors in 2007.
After the festival founder's sudden death in 1988, a fund was initiated and named after him (Hubert Bals fund), used for supporting filmmakers from developing countries.
The non-competitive character of the festival changed in 1995, when the VPRO Tiger Awards were introduced—three yearly prizes for young filmmakers making their first or second film. The next year, Simon Field, formerly Cinema Director at the London Institute of Contemporary Arts, became director of the festival. In 2004 Sandra den Hamer took over as director of the festival, and since 1 September 2007, the leadership is in the hands of Rutger Wolfson.
[edit] Festival Screening locations
[edit] The Pathé cinema at Schouwburgplein
The Pathé cinema at Schouwburgplein is one of the biggest cinemas in the country and boasts the largest screen in the Netherlands. The modern edifice – located between the Schouwburg and De Doelen – is dramatically lit by night, dominating the square.
[edit] De Doelen
De Doelen is the Central Box office during the festival
[edit] Cinerama
Cinerama is a magnificent old cinema with 7 theaters and more than 1000 seats. You can wait for your film at the well-stocked reading table or enjoy a nice drink in the comfortable lounge.
[edit] WORM
Worm is the main venue for the Starting from Scratch activities with film screenings, performances, installations, the Metamkine workshop, the Scratching from Start party and meeting point for activities in the lab of WORM.filmwerkplaats
[edit] Old Luxor Theater
The Old Luxor Theater dates back to 1917 and is a “Grand Dame” amongst Rotterdam theaters. It has been thoroughly renovated multiple times, but retains an atmosphere that lends a special touch to the cinematic experience.
[edit] De Rotterdamse Schouwburg
The Rotterdam Schouwburg is located in the heart of Rotterdam, on the famous Schouwburgplein. It is one of the main performing arts centers of the city, offering a wide range of critically acclaimed dance, opera and theatrical performances.
[edit] VPRO Tiger Award winners
[edit] References
- ^ Rotterdam_International_Film_Festival imdb.com.
[edit] External links
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