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IFFR 2025: Award Winners Announced in Rotterdam
6 Feb
Summary
- South African drama 'Variations on a Theme' won the Tiger Award.
- Rezwan Shahriar Sumit's 'Master' took home the Big Screen Competition prize.
- 'Supporting Role' received both a special jury award and FIPRESCI Award.
The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) 2025 has concluded, with 'Variations on a Theme,' a South African drama directed by Jason Jacobs and Devon Delmar, clinching the coveted Tiger Award for best competition film. The jury praised the film for its deep poetic language and its moving portrayal of community under colonial legacies.
Rezwan Shahriar Sumit's 'Master' was awarded the Big Screen Competition prize. This film chronicles a teacher's journey in Bangladesh from idealism to authoritarianism, captivating the jury with its layered exploration of power and capitalism.
Special jury awards in the Tiger Competition were given to Angelica Ruffier's 'La belle année' and Ana Urushadze's 'Supporting Role.' 'Supporting Role' also received the 2026 IFFR FIPRESCI Award, recognizing its deft use of acting as a lens to explore human complexities.
