In the Netherlands there are two festivals that, for at least the last nine years, make me mark my calendar for the full duration of their activities. One of them is International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR). This year, the festival takes place from January 25-February 4. Their program is always packed-packed and I know that for some of us it’s a bit overwhelming to go through the entire festival schedule. Personally, I love it and, I’m happy to share my list:

Films
– Mário, directed by Billy Woodberry. This doc is described as: “biography of Angolan-born Mário Pinto de Andrade (1928-1990, seen on picture below), a key figure in African revolutionary and anti-colonial struggles.”
– The Ballad of Suzanne Césaire
– Madame Luna
– Remembering the riots in Afrikaanderwijk in 1972
– Nombre de guerra: Miguel Enríquez
– Tierra en trance
Each film has various dates and times on which they’re shown.

Talks
– Friday Jan. 26 – RTM Talks: Reclaiming Narrative
– Saturday January 27: Talk with Billy Woodberry (director of Mário).