50th International Film Festival Rotterdam

50th International Film Festival Rotterdam
Opening filmRiders of Justice by Anders Thomas Jensen (February)
The World to Come by Mona Fastvold (June)
Closing filmPoupelle of Chimney Town by Hirota Yusuke (June)
LocationRotterdam, Netherlands
Founded1972
AwardsPebbles (Tiger Award)
Festival date1–7 February 2021
2–6 June 2021
Websiteiffr.com
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The 50th International Film Festival Rotterdam, was the 2021 installment of the International Film Festival Rotterdam, which took place on 1–7 February 2021 and 2–6 June 2021. The first part of the edition focused on the main Tiger, Big Screen, Ammodo Tiger Short, and Limelight programmes.[1] Whilst, the second part focused on the Harbour, Bright Future, Cinema Regained, Classics and Short and Mid-Length Film sections.[2]

The event was presented as a hybrid event, with a film programme was available online in the Netherlands whilst physically screened in cinemas across the country.[3]

Indian drama film, Pebbles by Vinothraj P.S., won Tiger Award, the top prize.[4]

  1. ^ Meza, Ed (1 February 2021). "Rotterdam Film Festival Celebrates 50 Years With Innovative Edition". Variety. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  2. ^ Meza, Ed (1 June 2021). "Rotterdam Kicks Off Summer Edition With New Harbour Section, Vast Program". Variety. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  3. ^ Rosser, Michael (April 15, 2021). "Rotterdam reveals first titles for June event, shifting to hybrid format". Screendaily. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  4. ^ Roxborough, Scott (February 7, 2021). "'Pebbles' Wins Top Honor at 2021 Rotterdam Film Festival". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 18, 2021.