IFFR unveils line-ups for its Signatures and Limelight strands

The 48th International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) has presented the full line-up of Signatures, the festival’s programme dedicated to established film auteurs and seasoned filmmakers.

In the Signature programme, the UK is represented by the following films:

• Ceremony (UK/Germany/Ukraine), directed by Phil Collins
• High Life (Germany/France/USA/UK/Poland), directed by Claire Denis

In the Limelight programme, four UK projects have been selected. These are:

• At Eternity's Gate (US/France/UK), directed by Julian Schnabel 
• Beats (UK), directed by Brian Welsh
• A Private War (UK/USA), directed by Matthew Heineman 
• Ray & Liz (UK), directed by Richard Billingham

Richard Billingham’s autobiographical drama received distribution support through Creative Europe for its release in Germany.

Other MEDIA-supported films in the 2019 Limelight programme include:

• Another Day of Life (Poland/Spain/Belgium/Germany/Hungary)
• Birds of Passage (Colombia/Denmark/Mexico)
• Climax (France)
• Donbass (Germany/Ukraine/France/Netherlands/Romania)
• Happy as Lazzaro (Italy/Switzerland/France/Germany)

The 2019 edition of IFFR runs from 23 January to 3 February and received financial support through Creative Europe's Film Festivals scheme.

Discover the full line-up via the IFFR website. 

Image: Ray & Liz, © Luxbox Films