Roffa Mon Amour offers more than just films

Among giant works of art by the Atelier van Lieshout, films will be screened for 12 days during Roffa Mon Amour. Between 14 and 25 August, the festival presents the latest striking films and classics. There will also be live film concerts with local artists, various talks with inspiring speakers, dinners at long tables, blind dates and more.

The festival grounds open daily at 20:00 so that drinks can be had beforehand at the Kaapse Brouwers bar. The film starts at 21:30.

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At Roffa Mon Amour, every night is different. The festival offers a wide range of film genres, fascinating backstories and thought-provoking themes. With the Cinematic Favourites, Roffa Mon Amour brings back to the big screen classic films that have left a lasting impression.

A notable part of the festival is the New Makers Competition, which screens international first and second feature films that have recently come out and have not been released in the Netherlands. The winning film is determined by a jury of young people. Each year there is a focus on a pressing social situation. This year, there is a special on Palestine.

Cinema Concerts brings together film and live music. In collaboration with music platform Operator, musicians are invited to create and perform a new live soundtrack for short films at the Go Short festival.

Confirmed film titles

This year's Cinematic Favourites are Japanese fight film Battle Royale(2000) by Kinji Fukasaku and Lebanese comedy Caramel (2007) by Nadine Labaki. Confirmed films included in the New Makers Competition are: Disco Africa: A Malagasy Story (2023) about civil uprisings against corruption in Madagascar and the rise of Afrodisco.

Another title is The Last Year of Darkness (2023) is about the legendary nightclub Funky Town in China. The joint has to close its doors because an underground is being built and this has an impact on the club community. For the Palestine Special, Voyage à Gaza (2024) will be screened in which a young Italian filmmaker travels to Gaza in 2018. He meets inspiring young people in Gaza, who have dreams and ambitions but cannot leave.

Roffa Mon Amour also brings people together through special programmes. There will be a big dinner where important conversations about Rotterdam's nightlife will be held in collaboration with N8W8. There will be a masterclass with Rotterdam directors for local makers, a special dinner provided by Rotterdam chef Sofie Cuit and a collaboration with Queer Rotterdam.