We at the press office look forward to welcoming you to IFFR 2022. Read on for an introduction to our Press & Industry Selection 2022, watching films, requesting interviews and practical information.
Festival Scope Pro: Press & Industry screenings
Accredited press can watch titles from our Press & Industry Selection 2022 on Festival Scope Pro from 26 January to 14 February. An invitation with instructions on how to access Festival Scope Pro will be sent to your inbox by 25 January. Please be aware that some films might not be available in your territory due to rights holders’ agreements. For any questions regarding availability, please contact the IFFR Press Office (internationalpress@iffr.com).
Please note: Each film can only be streamed once by each user on Festival Scope Pro.
Find more information here

Opening Night: Please Baby Please & Stranger than Rotterdam with Sara Driver
IFFR 2022 will open with the world premiere of Please Baby Please by American musician and filmmaker Amanda Kramer, accompanied by the short slice of film history Stranger Than Rotterdam with Sara Driver, a puppet animation by brothers Lewie and Noah Kloster. The opening film will be made available on Festival Scope from 27 January 09:00, following the world premiere on IFFR.com on 26 January.
Read more about the Opening Night here
Programme highlights
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Yamabuki by Yamasaki Juichiro
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Big Screen Competition Competition
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10 titles that offer a wide-ranging selection, bridging the gap between popular, classic and arthouse cinema.
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Mi vacío y yo by Adrián Silvestre
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Big Screen Competition Competition |
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10 titles that offer a wide-ranging selection, bridging the gap between popular, classic and arthouse cinema.
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Polycephaly in D by Michael Robinson
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Ammodo Tiger Short Competition |
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16 Short and Mid-length titles films compete for three equal awards.
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Tiger Competition Competition
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14 titles in the festival’s flagship competition and platform for emerging film talent.
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IFFR presents Big Talks with filmmakers Amanda Kramer, Mathieu Amalric and Rachel Lang, and cinematographer and Robby Müller Award recipient Sayombhu Mukdeeprom. IFFR Talks will be available worldwide on IFFR.com.
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The IFFR Awards Ceremony will take place on 2 February at 15:00 (CET). With IFFR 2022 taking place online, and the competition titles only available to press and industry during the festival, the festival’s main competitions will be awarded alongside the IFFR Pro Awards in one event.
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Interview requests
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If you wish to interview filmmakers or other talent featured in the IFFR 2022 programme, please send an email to internationalpress@IFFR.com (for international press) or press@IFFR.com (for national press).
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IFFR account
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Log into your IFFR account to make use of your Agenda, find useful information and to access online interviews and programmes including IFFR Talks, Pro panels and the IFFR Awards Ceremony.
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Programme highlights
To help you navigate the Press & Industry Selection 2022, the press office will send you daily newsletters, highlighting one of our programme sections each day – including the Tiger Competition, Big Screen Competition, Ammodo Tiger Short Competition, Harbour, Bright Future, Cinema Regained and more.
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Yamabuki by Yamasaki Juichiro |
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Tiger Competition Competitioncompetiti |
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14 titles in the festival’s flagship competition and platform for emerging film talent.
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Mi vacío y yo by Adrián Silvestre |
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Big Screen Competition Competition |
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10 titles that offer a wide-ranging selection, bridging the gap between popular, classic and arthouse cinema.
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Polycephaly in D by Michael Robinson |
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Ammodo Tiger Short Competition |
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16 Short and Mid-length titles films compete for three equal awards.
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