Films driven by powerful stories, captivating subjects and important themes. Each film brings a distinct viewpoint on the world, by filmmakers with a confident voice.

Voices includes the following programmes:

• Big Screen Competition
• Limelight
• Scopitone
• Rotterdämmerung
• Voices (features)
• Voices short 

Here you’ll find the first Voices films confirmed for IFFR 2019.

Competitions within Voices

Big Screen Competition

Eight new films that premiere during IFFR are selected for the Big Screen Competition by a jury of film enthusiasts and experienced festival goers. The winner of the VPRO Big Screen Award secures a guaranteed theatre release in arthouses all over the Netherlands. The prize comes with €30,000, of which €15,000 is put towards the theatrical release of the film and €15,000 towards a future work by the filmmaker. The Big Screen Competition is an extension of the enduring partnership between IFFR and VPRO. IFFR 2018’s winner was Nina by Olga Chajdas.

Voices Short Audience Award

A new competition launched at IFFR 2018, the Voices Short Audience Award puts the spotlight on narrative-driven short films. Visitors use tear-in voting cards to rate the short films. Last year’s winner was Joy in People by Oscar Hudson.