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29 - 08 Jan

Thu, Jan 29 to Sun, Feb 8 2026

Rotterdam

IFFR 2026 shatters expectations with a bold queer cinema lineup, exploring the full spectrum of LGBTQ+ life from BDSM romcoms to gender-bending cult classics.

International Film Festival Rotterdam 2026

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The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) has never been one to play it safe, but the 2026 queer lineup feels particularly determined to shatter boundaries. Moving beyond the "tragic queer" tropes of the past, this year's selection embraces the full, chaotic spectrum of LGBTQ+ life. From high-prestige period dramas to grit-soaked experimental horror, the programme proves that queer cinema is no longer just a genre—it is a lens through which every cinematic convention can be distorted and reinvented.

Read qMeet's news item : From Barbra Streisand to BDSM Romcoms: The Bold Queer Cinema of IFFR 2026