As a cinephile with a penchant for international cinema, I find myself utterly captivated by the diverse and intriguing lineup of films presented at this year’s International Film Festival. The range of stories, styles, and techniques on display are a testament to the richness and vitality of global filmmaking.
As a film enthusiast, I’m thrilled to share that I’ve learned about my project being chosen for the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR)’s CineMart co-production market for its 42nd edition in 2025! This takes place from February 2nd to 5th, with Rotterdam’s industry section, IFFR Pro Days, running a few days prior, from January 31st to February 5th. I can hardly wait for this exciting journey ahead!
Some notable projects scheduled for CineMart include Ukrainian director Dmytro Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk’s film “Something Strange Happened to Me“, a sequel to his critically acclaimed debut “Pamfir“; the neo-Western “Enkop” by Kenyan filmmaker Angela Wanjiku Wamai; and the new movie from Daniel Mann, titled “The Uganda Project“, whose work “Under a Blue Sun” was featured in the Tiger Competition at Rotterdam in 2024.
The 2025 CineMart lineup, as one might anticipate from Rotterdam, boasts a varied selection thematically and geographically. Cheryl Dunye’s film Black Is Blue, delving into apprehensions about AI, is joined by Jazmín López’s Faust, an investigation into the roots of authoritarianism. Marcelo Gomes and Cao Guimarães’s film Cape of Pleasures presents dystopian futures, while Rioghnach Ni Ghrioghair’s Meat and Lam Li Shuen and Mark Chua’s Strange Root each offer fresh perspectives on the horror genre through their portrayals of cannibalism.
The immersive lineup includes Robin Coops’ musical experience One Charming Night and Lilian Hess’ Strata.
The “Darkroom” segment of Rotterdam will highlight filmmakers from Georgia, showcasing movies like Uta Beria’s “Tear Gas”, Alexandre Koberidze’s “Dry Leaf”, and Rati Oneli’s “Wild Dogs Don’t Bite”.
At the IFFR Pro Awards ceremony scheduled for February 5th, the Eurimages New Lab Awards will also be given out. These honors are presented to exceptional projects chosen from both the CineMart and Darkroom selections. The 2025 International Film Festival Rotterdam takes place from January 30th to February 9th.
CINEMART 2025 – FILM SELECTIONS
100 Thousand Turkish Liras, Nazlı Elif Durlu
Produced by: istos film, Achtung Panda!
Adiós, amor, Zaida Carmona
Produced by: DEBUT Films
In the film “Black Is Blue“, produced by: Black Is Blue LLC, Jingletown Films, Jürgen Brüning Filmproduction, Sima Films, Pinch Me Films, and Chrysallis Productions.
Corte Culebra, Ana Elena Tejera
Produced by: Mestizo Cinema, Fulgurance
“Capa de Prazeres” (Portuguese for Cape of Pleasures), by Marcelo Gomes and Cao Guimarães
Enkop (The Soil), Angela Wanjiku Wamai
Produced by: LBx Africa, PRPL
Eziko, Babalwa Baartman, Jenna Cato Bass
Produced by: Sanusi Films, Miss K Productions
Faust, Jazmín López
Produced by: Schuldenberg Films
Four Seasons in Java, Kamila Andini
Produced by: Forka Films, Giraffe Pictures
How Melissa Blew a Fuse, Una Gunjak
Produced by: SSCA / pro.ba, Nukleus Film, Bas Celik Film House
Inbetween Worlds, Diana Cam Van Nguyen
Produced by: 13ka, nutprodukcia
Marseille, Yim Brakel
Produced by: Labyrint Film
Meat, Rioghnach Ni Ghrioghair
Produced by: Fantastic Films
Sentinel, Carl Joseph E. Papa
Produced by: Project 8 Projects
Something Strange Happened to Me, Dmytro Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk
Produced by: Mellivora Production
The March of the Sunflowers, Erik Ricco
Produced by: Cup Filmes, Coala Filmes, Tubz Studio
The Price of Gold, Eugen Jebeleanu
Produced by: microFILM Romania
The Uganda Project, Daniel Mann
Produced by: Acqua Alta, La Bete, Laila UK
13 Little Pictures, Emoumie Pictures, and Palari Films present: The Unusual Origins of Lam Li Shuen and Mark Chua
Unidentified Actress, Ashim Ahuwalia
Produced by: Future East Film, Rapid Eye Movements
CINEMART 2025 – IMMERSIVE SELECTIONS
The Dreams of Time, Jeissy Trompiz
Produced by: Alamar Films, Migranta Films
Hyperdam, Floris van Laethem
Produced by: Dutch Digital Collectibles
One Charming Night, Robin Coops
Produced by: Studio Biarritz, Coops & Co
Strata, Lilian Hess
Produced by: a_BAHN
DARKROOM 2025 SELECTIONS
The Art Patron, Julia Thelin
Produced by: Grand Slam Film, Hyena Film
Bayaan, Bikas Ranjan Mishra
Produced by: Platoon One Films, Summit Studios
Bloques Erráticos, Thomas Woodroffe
Produced by: Fiebre, La Belle Affaire Productions, Un Puma
Dry Leaf, Alexandre Koberidze
Produced by: New Matter Films
The Great Orator, Daniel Ernst (immersive)
Produced by: K.O Productions
The Moss, produced by: Button Films, BHD Films, Ciné-Sud Promotion, and Guspira Films, created by Ana Cristina Barragán.
Produced by: The Victoria Foundation, U Turn Pictures, and Betula Films, under the supervision of Kaktarua (directed by Yudhajit Basu and Prithvijoy Ganguly)
Yesterday, I Triumphed over the City of Thebes, Gabriel Azorín
The March, Leo Erken, Frieda Gustavs (immersive)
Produced by: nl12
Sorella di Clausura, Ivana Mladenovic
Produced by: Solomon, Dunav 84, Nightswim, Boogaloo Films
Tear Gas, Uta Beria
Produced by: 1991 Productions, Tripode Productions, 70 Steps
Untamed Canines Refrain from Nipping – A Film by Rati Oneli
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