# Cannibals, Dostoevsky in Nepal and a Dark Fairy Tale: Rotterdam Fest Sets First 10 World Premieres

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- Published: 2026-10-29T14:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T00:37:26+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hollywood Reporter
- Original article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/cannibal-fairy-tale-rotterdam-iffr-2027-film-world-premiere-1236742486/
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## Key points

- Rotterdam festival reveals 10 world premieres for its 2027 edition.
- Bright Future showcases four debut films, including a Nepal-set Dostoevsky adaptation.
- Harbour selections include a comedic cannibal horror film.

## Summary

The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) has announced the first 10 world premieres for its 56th edition, running from 28 January to 7 February 2027. The selections in its Bright Future and Harbour programmes span debut features and films by returning directors, highlighting the festival’s range of emerging and established voices.

Bright Future includes four debuts, among them Lucila Las Heras’s dark fairy tale *The Muglur*, Ben Hicks’s film *Kids Go Free*, made over 15 years across three countries, and Parbat Chapagai’s adaptation of Dostoevsky’s *Crime and Punishment*, set in Nepal. Harbour’s six titles explore surrealism, divided identities and resilience, including a comedic cannibal horror film by siblings Iskander and Feisal Azizuddin. Festival director Vanja Kaludjercic said the first selections offer a glimpse of cinema that challenges expectations.

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