Architecture Film Festival Rotterdam

Architecture Film Festival Rotterdam AFFR explores the relationship between film, cities and architecture. 7–11 October 2026 in Rotterdam

AFFR explores the relationship between film, cities and architecture by programming and screening architecture films and by organizing introductions and debates. Architecture films investigate the meaning of the city and architecture. They portray cities, buildings and their designers, show that architecture cannot be understood without its context, and investigate the role of the city in our everyday lives. Moreover, they frequently reveal architects and urbanists to be powerless gods whose works, once built, acquire very different meanings and functions to those envisaged. AFFR screens documentaries and feature films from at home and abroad that address these subjects. They are complemented by introductions, discussions and debates about the present, past and future of architecture and urbanism. Since 2000, AFFR has grown to become a leading film festival for architects, city lovers, film buffs and students. The festival connects a wide audience with new and existing places in the city, thereby enhancing the status of Rotterdam as a city of architecture.

Time flies when you’re having fun! The last day of is already here. While you're enjoying the Sunday full of stories, ...
11/10/2026

Time flies when you’re having fun!
The last day of is already here. While you're enjoying the Sunday full of stories, converstations, classics and specials about film and architecture, take a look back at our Saturday 🌇

A packed program yesterday, which started with the opening of Klimaat Academie x AFFR. Popular among the die-hard architecture lovers were screenings of Let’s Talk About Aldo by Marit Geluk, where Chief Government Architect of the Netherlands Cécilia Gross joined us for an introduction and Hans Ruijssenaars by Lyongo Juliana, with a Q&A with the master himself. In the evening Stefano Baisi captivated the audience with his talk in The Masters and give us an insight in his exciting practice as interiour architect.

Also: the second screening of Women in the City was a huge success (and in the running to receive the Audience Award for favorite film!). 🏆

On this final day of the festival, AFFR and partner Architectenweb screen four of the best films of the festival one after another. Dive into the world of film, city and architecture!

Join us for a powerful finale to our festival! A German house bears witness to a century of history in Volker Schlöndorff's sweeping adaptation of Jenny Erpenbeck's acclaimed novel Heimsuchung.

📸 by Sander van Wettum

🌟 What an amazing start Friday was to kick off the festival weekend. Let’s relive the highlights of this unforgettable d...
10/10/2026

🌟 What an amazing start Friday was to kick off the festival weekend. Let’s relive the highlights of this unforgettable day together, one more time!

Yesterday, icons of Rotterdam took the spotlight with screenings of Rotterdam Speciaal: The New Library and The Secrets of Hotel New York. Visitors of Googie enjoyed imagery of the optimism of post-war America after an introduction by Edward Dimendberg and we were happy to see a lot of young women at the feminist film Out of the Picture. And of course we loved ending the day with the Archined Classic: Hiroshima Mon Amour. ❤️‍🔥

We have another day packed with screenings and programmes highlighting the most moving and inspiring stories around architecture and the build environment in store for you!

Tonight, AFFR teams up with Nous'klaer and Operator Radio for Architects of the After Hours: a night of film, live music, performances and DJs. Explore the uncanny worlds of Liminal Spaces, or swap your cinema seat for the dance floor. Come for the films, stay for the music, and experience LantarenVenster like never before!

📸 by Sander van Wettum

🎬 Our first festival day at LantarenVenstervenster is a wrap! We’ve had a packed programme full of documentaries, premie...
09/10/2026

🎬 Our first festival day at LantarenVenstervenster is a wrap! We’ve had a packed programme full of documentaries, premieres, special programmes and feature films. Take a look at a few highlights:

Many special programmes took place at our venue. We kicked off with Atlas of Possibilities, featuring the book presentation of Verdichten in Rotterdam – Atlas van Mogelijkheden. Followed by the BNI Beroepsvereniging Nederlandse Interieurarchitecten Special, exploring approaches to modernist heritage through a screening of The Royale Belge. We sailed into the final special programme of the day with Floating Future Consortium – Living on Water, exploring how people are living and building on water around the world.

Thursday was also a day of festivities! We had the pleasure of screening the world premiere of The New Library by Koen Samson, documenting a defining moment in the life of one of the city’s most recognisable public buildings. And load applause during the The King Kong Surprise Screening, with Promised Spaces by Ivan Markovic taking home the win! 🏆

More festivities took place at Nieuwe Instituut, where our immersive programme (Un)Authorised opened its doors. The exhibition will be on view until 25 October at the museum’s Re-Centre.

Curious what Friday has in store for you? Dive into our programme and discover all the films, specials and events waiting for you!

📸 by Sander van Wettum

🌟 Event of the day: Rotterdam Speciaal: The New Library - Part One | 1983 - 2026 Using The New Library as a starting poi...
09/10/2026

🌟 Event of the day: Rotterdam Speciaal: The New Library - Part One | 1983 - 2026

Using The New Library as a starting point, Rotterdam Speciaal - our annual collaboration with AIR - Architectuur Instituut Rotterdam - explores how public buildings adapt to a changing city. What does the future ask of Rotterdam’s largest living room, the Central Library?

Following the screening, together with AIR we will discuss the renovation of the Central Library and the role of public space in Rotterdam with filmmaker Koen Samson, poet Charlotte de Beus, architectural researcher and partner at SteenhuisMeurs Vita Teunissen and the Director of Bibliotheek Rotterdam Alice Vlaanderen. Moderation by Karim Ouri

DETAILS
↳ , Cinema 1
↳ Friday 9 October 2026, 14.45
↳ Dutch Spoken, tickets €8,-

More info and tickets: https://lnkd.in/e5Drktxn

🌟 Event of the day: Surprise Screening King Kong AwardDuring this special Surprise Screening, we reveal the winner and i...
08/10/2026

🌟 Event of the day: Surprise Screening King Kong Award

During this special Surprise Screening, we reveal the winner and immediately bring the winning film to the big screen! Be the first one to discover which film impressed our jury for its outstanding cinematographic quality and its unique perspective on architecture and the city.

Curious who won? Or simply in an adventurous mood? 👀

Join us for the Surprise Screening this afternoon!

→ Swipe to see all the nominated films

DETAILS
↳ LantarenVenster, Cinema 1
↳ Thursday 8 October 2026, 20.00

More info and tickets: https://www.affr.nl/en/nieuws/and-the-nominees-are/

The wait is over, is here!In just a few hours, we kick off the festival with our grand opening night in Theater Rotter...
07/10/2026

The wait is over, is here!

In just a few hours, we kick off the festival with our grand opening night in Theater Rotterdam with the Dutch premiere of Numakage Public Pool by Shingo Ota 🌊

Missed out on tickets for the opening event? Don’t worry! Over the coming days, our festival venue LantarenVenster will be buzzing with more than 100 architectural documentaries, acclaimed feature films, insightful masterclasses, cult classics, box-office hits, arthouse favourites, and lively debates with renowned speakers.

Not sure where to start? We’ve got you covered with our top recommendations 🍿

Here’s what not to miss on Thursday, 8 October:
↳ Dutch Premiere: The House of Cine Boeri by Maddalena Bregani
↳ Dutch Premiere: Melt by Nikolaus Geyrhalter
↳ Special: Materiality of Tech
↳ Dutch Premiere: The Building Site by Tito Puglielli and Tiziano Locci
↳ World Premiere: The New Library – Part one | 1983 – 2026 by Koen Samson

Find more information and tickets at affr.nl 📲

07/10/2026

Tonight’s the Night! 🌊 kicks off with Numakage Public Pool as our Opening Film!

Missed out on tickets for our Grand Opening at ? Don’t worry! Numakage Public Pool will also be screening this Sunday at , accompanied by Swimming Hall by Toni Kristian Tikkanen and Anni Suikkanen.

Numakage Public Pool, directed by Shingo Ota | 2025 | Japan | 80’
↳ For almost fifty years, a public swimming pool in a suburb of Tokyo has been a cherished social gathering place. Now, however, demolition looms. This lively film, brought to life with striking imagery and a keen sense of humour, pays tribute to a remarkable building.

Swimming Hall, directed by Toni Kristian Tikkanen and Anni Suikkanen | 2025 | Finland | 15’
↳ Designed in 1966 by architect Einari Teräsvirta, the modernist municipal swimming hall of Imatra, Finland is now facing a major transformation. Its regular visitors reflect on their lasting relationship with this piece of public architecture.

DETAILS:
↳ LantarenVenster, Cinema 1
↳ Sunday 11 October 2026, 17.00

More info and tickets: https://www.affr.nl/en/film/numakage-public-pool-2/

✧ Graphic Design: Studio Beige

🍿 Feeling adventurous? Join the King Kong Award Surprise Screening! Which one of the seven nominees will take home this ...
29/09/2026

🍿 Feeling adventurous? Join the King Kong Award Surprise Screening!

Which one of the seven nominees will take home this year’s King Kong Award? During our special Surprise Screening, we reveal the winner and immediately bring the winning film to the big screen!

For the King Kong Award 2026, the following seven films have been nominated:

↳ La Ricarda. Melody of a house, Morrosko Vila-San-Juan, 2026.
↳ Out of the Picture, An. Ash Smolar, 2025.
↳ Promised Spaces, Ivan Marković, 2026.
↳ The Silo and Us, Carina Randløv, 2026.
↳ The Tingbjerg Experiment, Louise Detlefsen, 2026.
↳ When Brazil was Modern, Fabiano Maciel, 2025.
↳ Women in the City, Reyes Gallegos Rodríguez, 2025.

Be the first one to discover which title impressed our jury for its outstanding cinematographic quality and its unique perspective on architecture and the city!

DETAILS
↳ LantarenVenster, Cinema 1
↳ Thursday 8 October 2026, 20:00

More info and tickets: https://lnkd.in/enfTDURg

🎬 Line up Announced: Nous'klaer Festival x Operator x AFFR: Architects of the After HoursHad enough of sitting in your c...
22/09/2026

🎬 Line up Announced: Nous'klaer Festival x Operator x AFFR: Architects of the After Hours

Had enough of sitting in your cinema seat? Nous'Klaer and Operator will be transforming our main venue LantarenVenster into a space where you can dance till the early hours, with multiple rooms and stellar international and local DJs.

Grote zaal:
↳ Clarisa Kimskii b2b Oberman
↳ Psyk
↳ Visuals door Tharim Cornelisse

Foyer:
↳ meena
↳ neska
↳ Delano Legito (House Set)

See you in the after hours!

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