Rotterdam 2026: The Awards
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VERDICT: Highlighting a rich splash of African titles, the South African drama about an elderly goat herder, ‘Variations on a Theme’, topped the awards list at the 2026 International Film Festival of Rotterdam.
IFFR 2026 winners
Tiger Competition award
Variations on a Theme
Directors Jason Jacobs, Devon Delmar
Special jury awards
La belle année
Dir. Angelica Ruffier
Supporting Role
Dir. Ana Urushadze
Big Screen award
Master
Dir. Rezwan Shahriar Sumit
Fipresci award
Supporting Role
Dir. Ana Urushadze
Netpac award
i grew an inch when my father died
Dir. P.R. Monencillo Patindol
Youth jury award
Ah Girl
Dir. Ang Geck Geck Priscilla