Big Talk   


Of course there are during the festival again hundreds of Q&As and debates after the screenings, but as a contrast the Big Talk precedes the show. In it, a renowned interviewer cross questions a prominent director or actor in the Oude Luxor Theater.

Did you miss the Big Talk? No problem: RTV Rijnmond broadcasts the Big Talks every day between 22:00 en 24:00, followed by a film supported by the Hubert Bals Fund from the IFFR archive. In addition, some of the Big Talks can be watched online .



Aki Kaurismäki - Le Havre

Aki Kaurismäki talking to researcher and writer Natasja van den Berg about his film Le Havre.


Miike Takashi - Ace Attorney

Miike Takashi talking to Groene Amsterdammer journalist Gawie Keyser about his film Ace Attorney.
» Watch Big Talk online


Andrea Arnold - Wuthering Heights

Andrea Arnold talking to writer and director of the Mediafonds Hans Maarten van den Brink about her film Wuthering Heights.


Aggeliki Papoulia - Alps
Aggeliki Papoulia (actress) and Athina Rachel Tsangari (producer) talking to journalist and philosopher Anna Luyten about the film Alps.
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Philippe Falardeau - Monsieur Lazhar

Philippe Falardeau talking to writer and presenter Annemiek Schrijver about his film Monsieur Lazhar.
» Watch Big Talk online


Steve McQueen - Shame

Steve McQueen talking to professor Anna Tilroe about his film Shame.
» Watch Big Talk online