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The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) has announced the first 10 feature films selected for world premiere at its 56th edition, scheduled for January 28 to February 7, 2027. The titles are divided between the Bright Future and Harbour sections, highlighting emerging filmmakers and established directors with prior IFFR connections. Bright Future includes debut features such as Kids Go Free by Ben Hicks, Portrait of a Young Criminal by Parbat Chapagai, The Muglur by Lucila Las Heras, In the Name of Galeela by Mohamed El Zayat, and Tehran The Obscure Atelier of Desire by Ali Bakhtiari. Harbour features returning directors Kiluanji Kia Henda with Karl Marx, Luanda, Kyros Papavassiliou with Yiannis, and Rita Hui Nga Shu with The Lapse, alongside new entries including Ali and Ben’s Spicy Meats by Feisal Azizuddin and Iskander Azizuddin, and Waiting Room by Omer Shamir.
Festival director Vanja Kaludjercic stated the selected films reflect IFFR’s commitment to cinematic innovation and diverse global voices. The 2027 campaign, developed with Rotterdam design studio 75B, emphasizes artistic freedom and multiple perspectives on the world.
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