Snapshot of Catalog for IFFR 2020
Fragments made its world premiere at the International Film Festival Rotterdam 2020 in late January. Known for its emphasis on experimentation and artistry, this year IFFR 2020 included a new section to their line-up: The Tyger Burns. In this portion of their programming, IFFR focused on films that were produced by older, active filmmakers that had been a presence at IFFR in the past.
Realizing many current festivals emphasis on the new, IFFR wanted to provide counterpoint programming and concept.
“There also is a more current aspect of the programme: in recent times, IFFR and other festivals alike focused ever more strongly on new and emerging filmmakers. For many older directors, festivals mainly offer lifetime achievement awards plus maybe some retrospectives and artist talks, implying that their time has passed. The Tyger Burns will attempt to transcend this, challenging the notion that our time, our Zeitgeist, belongs (only) to the young.” - IFFR website
Scott was present for Q&A at all screenings and was thrilled at the opportunity to present his new film in the familiar space of IFFR, a festival that had shown his work extensively as a young filmmaker.