Opening film | Head South by Jonathan Ogilvie |
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Closing film | La Luna by M. Raihan Halim |
Location | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
Founded | 1972 |
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No. of films | 400 |
Festival date | Opening: 25 January 2024 Closing: 4 February 2024 |
Website | IFFR |
The 53rd International Film Festival Rotterdam, is the 2024 edition of the International Film Festival Rotterdam, which began on 25 January 2024. The festival opened with Head South a New Zealand film by Jonathan Ogilvie.[1][2] The complete line-up of films competing in the festival was revealed on 18 December 2023.[3] The festival closed on 4 February 2024 with La Luna by M. Raihan Halim.
Rei by Tanaka Toshihiko of Japan won the Tiger Award whereas, Kiss Wagon by Midhun Murali from India and Flathead by Jaydon Martin from Australia won the Special Jury Awards. The VPRO Big Screen Award was awarded to The Old Bachelor by Oktay Baraheni from Iran. Green Border by Agnieszka Holland won the Audience Award.[4]