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IFFR 2021

A still of Magdalena Kolesnik in Sweat, next to a headshot of writer-director Magnus von Horn. The text on the image reads, 'Interview'.

Orla Smith / February 27, 2021

‘Influencers are everywhere, yet there’s no films about them’: Magnus von Horn on Sweat

At the International Film Festival Rotterdam, we caught up with Magnus von Horn, writer-director of Sweat, who spoke about making one of the first great films about an influencer.

A still of Ana Katz in front of a still of The Dog Who Wouldn't Be Quiet. The text on the image reads 'Interview'.

Alex Heeney / February 25, 2021

The Dog Who Wouldn’t Be Quiet: Ana Katz on the best film of Sundance

Ana Katz’s The Dog Who Wouldn’t Be Quiet was our favourite film of Sundance and won awards at IFFR. We spoke with Katz about collaborating with her brother over a three year shoot.

A young man and woman smile at someone off camera in this still from Aristocrats. The text on the image reads, 'Review'.

Orla Smith / February 22, 2021

IFFR Review: Aristocrats compares two women’s freedom in class-conscious Tokyo

Yukiko Sode’s Aristocrats, which world premiered at the International Film Festival of Rotterdam (IFFR), follows two Tokyo women of different social classes who are both romantically connected to the same man.

A collage of stills from IFFR films.

Seventh Row Editors / February 16, 2021

The best films of IFFR 2021

We gathered four of our writers to each choose one IFFR 2021 film that stuck with them, and explain why it was a highlight.

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