International Film Festival Rotterdam Archives - Hammer to Nail https://www.hammertonail.com/tag/international-film-festival-rotterdam/ What to Watch Wed, 25 Jun 2025 15:03:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.hammertonail.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-logo02-1-32x32.png International Film Festival Rotterdam Archives - Hammer to Nail https://www.hammertonail.com/tag/international-film-festival-rotterdam/ 32 32 VIDEOHEAVEN Trailer: Maya Hawke Narrates Alex Ross Perry’s Video Store Doc https://www.hammertonail.com/trailer/videoheaven-alex-ross-perry/ Wed, 25 Jun 2025 15:03:09 +0000 https://www.hammertonail.com/?p=53427 Alex Ross Perry's VIDEOHEAVEN

“This is the story of the birth, life, death, and afterlife of the video store.” Hammer to Nail alum Alex Ross Perry is gearing up for his second film of this year. Following its premieres at the Rotterdam and Tribeca […]

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]]> New Directors/New Films Unveils 2025 Lineup https://www.hammertonail.com/film-festivals/ndnf-2025-lineup/ Wed, 05 Mar 2025 19:37:59 +0000 https://www.hammertonail.com/?p=52719 New Directors/New Films 2025 Lineup

New Directors/New Films is coming back for its 54th edition. Since 1972, it has showcased work from the likes of Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, Hou Hsiao-hsien, Kelly Reichardt, Pedro Almodóvar, Souleymane Cissé, Jia Zhangke, Spike Lee, Lynne Ramsay, Michael Haneke, Wong Kar-wai, […]

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]]> A Conversation with Kleber Mendonça Filho (NEIGHBORING SOUNDS) https://www.hammertonail.com/interviews/a-conversation-with-kleber-mendonca-filho-neighboring-sounds/ Sat, 06 Apr 2013 18:00:34 +0000 http://www.hammertonail.com/?p=17797 (NOTE: This conversation was first published on June 27, 2012.) Brazilian filmmaker Kleber Mendonça Filho is the picture of confidence, striding onto the upper deck of the L.A. Live parking structure, which has been turned into offices, a filmmaker lounge, […]

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]]> NEIGHBORING SOUNDS https://www.hammertonail.com/reviews/neighboring-sounds-film-review/ Sat, 06 Apr 2013 16:16:37 +0000 http://www.hammertonail.com/?p=17728

Where Dogtooth felt like a good laugh with a smart new friend, Neighboring Sounds is like a brooding stranger who might turn on you at any moment.

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]]> HAMMERED TO NAIL PODCAST: “HOLLYWOOD STREET FAIR” W/ JOHN MARINGOUIN https://www.hammertonail.com/interviews/hammered-to-nail-podcast-john-maringouin/ Tue, 07 Aug 2012 05:09:28 +0000 http://www.hammertonail.com/?p=18140 I first met John Maringouin at the 2006 International Film Festival Rotterdam, where we both had features premiering in the “White Light” sidebar curated by Gertjan Zuilhof. At a dinner for “White Light” filmmakers, John introduced himself and expressed his […]

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]]> A Conversation With Alex Ross Perry (THE COLOR WHEEL) https://www.hammertonail.com/interviews/a-conversation-with-alex-ross-perry-the-color-wheel/ https://www.hammertonail.com/interviews/a-conversation-with-alex-ross-perry-the-color-wheel/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 16:38:42 +0000 http://www.hammertonail.com/?p=17202 Since the long planned HTN conversation between myself and Alex Ross Perry was also shaping up to be his last—at least with regards to his film The Color Wheel‘s impending theatrical release in New York City (on Friday, May 18, […]

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]]> https://www.hammertonail.com/interviews/a-conversation-with-alex-ross-perry-the-color-wheel/feed/ 6 FINISTERRAE https://www.hammertonail.com/reviews/finisterrae-film-review/ Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:44:40 +0000 http://www.hammertonail.com/?p=11900

Finisterrae repeatedly asks "why not?" where many exposed to its bizarre plot will no doubt ask "why?"

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]]> Rotterdam@BAM 2010 – RotterBAM! https://www.hammertonail.com/shorts-contest/rotterdambam-2010-rotterbam/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:02:27 +0000 http://www.hammertonail.com/?p=160 Based on past, admittedly limited, experience, the idea of the International Film Festival Rotterdam taking its complete Tiger Awards competition on the road is maybe not the best one. That’s because the Tigers only consist of the earliest features (first […]

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]]> ROTTERDAM 2010 – A Wrap-Up https://www.hammertonail.com/shorts-contest/rotterdam-2010-a-wrap-up/ Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:04:35 +0000 http://www.hammertonail.com/?p=176 In January of 2006, I attended the International Film Festival Rotterdam for the first time with my narrative feature debut, Cocaine Angel. Four years later, a last minute invite brought me back once again. Even in 2006, when I was […]

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]]> CPH:DOX 2009 – A Wrap-Up https://www.hammertonail.com/shorts-contest/cphdox-2009-a-wrap-up/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:07:50 +0000 http://www.hammertonail.com/?p=2874 Trying to explain CPH:DOX isn’t as easy as it might seem. Though its full name is the Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival, a quick scan of the DOX:AWARD nominees makes you wonder if they’re kidding or not. In what universe […]

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