Save the Date for AFFR 2026
The next edition of AFFR will take place between 7 - 11 October 2026. Can't wait until autumn? Then keep an eye out for our year-round programming.
AFFR all year
AFFR Special: The Lions By The River Tigris
On 11 February, AFFR returns to LantarenVenster with a one-off screening of The Lions By The River Tigris – a hopeful portrait of a war-torn city finding back its soul, with an introduction by Syrian-born architect Hend Charaf
AFFR all year
Recap AFFR x Liwan: 'The Set'
On 23 and 24 January 2026, AFFR was one of the guest programmers of 'The Set - Design for Screen' at Liwan Design Studios and Labs in Doha, part of Qatar Museums - including a screening of The Lions By The River Tigris:
AFFR films in cinemas
La Grande Arche on screen from 29 January
Missed the opening film of AFFR 2025? La Grande Arche - the fascinating and true story behind one of the most ambitious architectural projects of the 20th century - is coming to cinemas, including, of course, LantarenVenster:
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AFFR tips: the best architecture films at IFFR
As every year in Rotterdam, the last week of January and the first week of February are all about film - because it's time for the IFFR again. Our editors tip 2 long, 5 short and 1 AFFR architecture film on the programme:
Call for Entries AFFR 2026 now open
Are you a filmmaker, producer or distributor, have you realised a feature film, documentary, animated film or short related to cities, architecture, the landscape or the built world, and would you like to submit your film for AFFR 2026?
Submit your Immersive Media production for AFFR 2026
Have you recently realised an AR, VR or XR production about architecture, the city, the landscape or the built environment? Then submit your work for the immersive media programme of AFFR 2026 before 31 March.
AFFR 2025
The festival's established Paths
Once again, AFFR made it easy for visitors to choose with our recurring programme lines, the so-called Paths:
Stages 2025
On the Stage: Villain Strategies
In 2025, AFFR again zooms in on urgent spatial questions through three carefully curated program lines, each offering a unique perspective on architecture. In Villain Strategies, the relationship between architecture and power takes centre stage.
On the Stage: Playing with Ruins
One of this years Stages - our annual programme lines - is Playing with Ruins, which brings together films that engage with architecture in various states of decay, transition or reclamation.
On the Stage: Hidden Costs
The films comprising this programme make visible the often overlooked consequences of climate change, the energy transition, and large-scale infrastructures - from Dhaka to Rotterdam, from Mexico to - maybe even - Mars?
AFFR 2025
Curious about Realitiesⁿ?
With Realitiesⁿ, AFFR's first immersive media programme, the film festival explored how technologies such as AR, VR and XR are reshaping the architectural imagination.
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Previous edition
In 2025, AFFR was a five day celebration of 25 Years of Films, City and Architecture!
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