'After the Night, the Night' Courtesy of IFFR Pro Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) is adding a focused immersive projects program, organizers said on Thursday as they unveiled titles for the 2026 co-production market and works-in-progress section. IFFR unveiled a selection of 21 feature projects for the 43rd edition of CineMart, its co-production market, which will be running Feb. 1-4, as well as 10 projects for its Darkroom works-in-progress platform. New for 2026, six of the CineMart titles have been selected for the inaugural CineMart x HBF lineup, a curated strand of projects previously awarded development support by IFFR's Hubert Bals Fund (HBF). Additionally, immersive media projects will for the first time be presented under the banner Lightroom, a new IFFR industry platform for immersive storytelling. "Lightroom brings together all XR, VR and interactive projects previously presented across CineMart and Darkroom, creating one unified space for immersive work," the fest said. "Lightroom strengthens IFFR's long-running commitment to innovative audiovisual formats by offering a clearer pathway for development, visibility, and exchange." Related Stories Movies Copenhagen Documentary Fest CPH:DOX to Pay Tribute to Belgian Cycling Legend "The Cannibal" Eddy Merckx Movies Kevin Spacey Set to Face Three More Sexual Assault Claims in London Civil Court The full selection of Lightroom projects will be unveiled in December, alongside details of a dedicated symposium on the future of immersive storytelling. "Together, these developments reflect the continued evolution of IFFR Pro, strengthening the festival's commitment towards alumni and the pathways that connect artistic development, co-production, financing and new forms of audiovisual storytelling across the festival," IFFR said. The 2026 CineMart selection includes "the audacious urban comedy The Dispute by debut U.S. directors Andrea Ellsworth and Kasey Elise Walker, acquired by Riley Keough's Felix Culpa and Donald Glover's Gilga for feature development, alongside the exploration of trans friendship Worse Together by Canadian filmmaker Luis De Filippis (Something You Said Last Night, IFFR Youth Jury Award 2023)," IFFR highlighted. Beirut Baby, Birdwoman, and When the Goats Came are titles of other featured projects. 'The Dispute' "Balancing breakthrough talent and celebrated auteurs at the height of their careers, this year's selections underline CineMart's role as a place where discovery and established filmmaking meet," said Marten Rabarts, head of IFFR Pro. "The urgency is palpable: from stories grappling with war and displacement to narratives exploring climate change, queerness and the struggle to define and preserve identities in turbulent times, all amongst bold cinematic creativity and forays into genres including sci-fi, horror and musical." The 55th edition of IFFR is taking place Jan. 29-Feb. 8. Check out the full CineMart and Darkroom projects unveiled by IFFR on Thursday below. CineMart Adarna, dir. Lois Patiño, SpainProduced by: Elástica Films, Matriuska Producciones After the Night, the Night, dir. Naomi Pacifique, Netherlands, SwitzerlandProduced by: Grom Productions, Lemming Film, GoldenEgg production Animals, dir. Morad Mostafa, Egypt, FranceProduced by: Bonanza Films, Wrong Films Beirut Baby, dir. Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige, Lebanon, FranceProduced by: Abbout Productions, Haut et Court Hearing, dir. Lê Bảo, Singapore, VietnamProduced by: E&W Films, Sensory Ocean Films Kingdom of the Insomniacs, dir. Kang Bo, ChinaProduced by: Rediance LUX, dir. Thomas Elley, DenmarkProduced by: Frau Film Neon Phantom, dir. Leonardo Martinelli, BrazilProduced by: Duas Mariola Filmes Noodles, Our Love Was Instant and Forever, dir. Whammy Alcazaren, PhilippinesProduced by: Daluyong Studios, Two Fold Pale Faces, dir. Chantel Clark, Netherlands, South AfricaProduced by: BALDR Film, Cadence Portuguese Man O' War, dir. Ridham Janve, IndiaProduced by: Bombay Berlin Film Productions, The Film Cafe Shumari, dir. Toshihiko Tanaka, JapanProduced by: ColorBird, No Saint. & Bloom The Dispute, dir. Andrea Ellsworth and Kasey Elise Walker, United Kingdom, United States of AmericaProduced by: Felix Culpa, Watermark Media, Gilga The Poet's Son, dir. Nicolas Graux, Belgium, France, GermanyProduced by: Tarantula, Petit à Petit Production, Yellow Blackbird, Clin d'Œil When the Goats Came, dir. Arthur Gay, New Zealand, United Kingdom, GreeceProduced by: In Two Minds Productions, Exa Films, Ossian International Worse Together, dir. Luis De Filippis, Canada, SwitzerlandProduced by: JA Productions Inc., Cloud Fog Haze Pictures CineMart X HBF Selection Birdwoman, dir. Lipika Singh Darai, India, FranceProduced by: Salt For Suga