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  Cate Blanchett and IFFR’s Hubert Bals Fund announce recipients of the Displacement Film Fund’s second round at Cannes Film Festival

  Mohammed Amer, Annemarie Jacir, Akuol de Mabior, Bao Nguyen and Rithy Panh unveiled during ‘The Displacement Film Fund with Cate Blanchett’ panel as filmmakers selected to receive short film production grants.

  Published on: May 18, 2026

  • Displacement Film Fund
  • Hubert Bals Fund
  • News
  • Press release
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  Apply now to intern at IFFR 2027

  Would you like to gain hands-on experience at one of the largest festivals in the Netherlands? The 56th edition of IFFR takes place from 28 January to 7 February 2027 and we are looking for enthusiastic interns to join our team.

  Published on: May 11, 2026

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  • Working at IFFR
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  IFFR team and activities in Cannes 2026

  A team from IFFR are in attendance in Cannes. Find out more about activities and how to contact us below.

  Published on: May 8, 2026

  • Hubert Bals Fund
  • IFFR Pro
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  HBF+Brazil: Co-development Support celebrates successful pilot and launches second edition at Cannes

  The Hubert Bals Fund together with Brazilian partners Projeto Paradiso, RioFilme, Spcine and Embratur, announce the continuation of the HBF+Brazil: Co-development Support initiative following a successful pilot round.

  Published on: May 7, 2026

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  • Press release
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  NFF+HBF backs features by Theo Montoya and Kasım Ördek

  Dutch co-productions by Colombian filmmaker Theo Montoya and Turkish filmmaker Kasım Ördek have each been awarded €75,000 by the Hubert Bals Fund together with the Netherlands Film Fund.

  Published on: May 7, 2026

  • Hubert Bals Fund
  • News
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  HBF+Europe: embedding sustainability into the selection with EcoMuvi

  The collaboration marks a concrete step in integrating environmental, social and economic responsibility into how the Fund selects and supports projects.

  Published on: May 7, 2026

  • Hubert Bals Fund
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  Cannes 2026 selections for Hubert Bals Fund and CineMart films

  Five IFFR-supported titles head to Cannes across the Official Selection and the Semaine de la Critique.

  Published on: April 30, 2026

  • CineMart
  • Hubert Bals Fund
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  Displacement Film Fund T-shirt launches worldwide for UNIQLO’s PEACE FOR ALL project

  New Displacement Film Fund design features words on peace from supported filmmakers – on sale worldwide from Friday 19 June. The Displacement Film Fund – which celebrated its first world premieres at International Film Festival Rotterdam 2026 and is managed by IFFR’s Hubert Bals Fund – is one of five new collaborators featured in the […]

  Published on: April 24, 2026

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  • Displacement Film Fund
  • Hubert Bals Fund
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  Lightroom Report 2026

  Download the full Reality Check 2026 report to explore the findings and recommendations in depth.

  Published on: April 1, 2026

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  • Immersive
  • News
  • Stories
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  HBF+Europe support for eight co-productions announced

  The Hubert Bals Fund announces its latest HBF+Europe selections supported by Creative Europe MEDIA.

  Published on: March 17, 2026

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  • News
  • Press release