Rotterdam Film Festival director Vanja Kaludjercic has spoken out against the travel ban preventing The Seed of the Sacred Fig actress Soheila Golestani from leaving Iran to serve on this year’s jury.

Kaludjercic also points to the strong Dutch presence at the festival across the different sidebars. “It’s a cause for celebration. When you look at how many Dutch films we have in the program ...

The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) kicked off last night with the world premiere of Dutch crime comedy Fabula and a passionate call from artistic director Vanja Kaludjercic for ...

Festival director Vanja Kaludjercic spoke against the travel ban on Friday, saying the festival team is “saddened but not surprised” that the actor has been forbidden from leaving Iran.

won the coveted Tiger Award for best competition film at the 2025 International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR), headed up by managing director Clare Stewart and program director Vanja Kaludjercic. Jon ...

Now in their second year working together within the dual leadership structure of the International Film Festival Rotterdam, festival director Vanja Kaludjercic and managing director Clare Stewart ...

As the 2025 Rotterdam International Film Festival opens its doors to audiences on Thursday — the 54th edition of the IFFR runs Jan. 30-Feb. 9 — festival director Vanja Kaludjercic and managing ...

six years ago,” says Vanja Kaludjercic. Other highlights of the Tiger Talks program include a conversation with Oscar-nominated The Brutalist cinematographer Lol Crawley, who is being honored ...

Rotterdam Film Festival director Vanja Kaludjercic has spoken out against the travel ban preventing The Seed of the Sacred Fig actress Soheila Golestani from leaving Iran to serve on this year’s ...