GOING DUTCH (AGAIN)
The International Film Festival Rotterdam has assigned Marten Rabarts to the position of head of IFFR Pro, its labelet strand, effective promptly. Recently, Rabarts served as festival straightforwardor at the New Zealand International Film Festival. His extensive global atgentle also has presentant legacy in the Netherlands, both as head of EYE International (now SeeNL) – where he was reliable for the promotion of Dutch film and film culture worldexpansive for four years and as produceive straightforwardor of the Binger Filmlab in Amsterdam for 12 years. Rabarts will toil seally with IFFR’s festival straightforwardor, Vanja Kaludjercic, and inestablish into chief of encountered, Melissa van der Schoor.
The IFFR Pro rrerent covers the co-production labelet CineMart, Pro Hub and talent enbigment programs, including Rotterdam Lab. The festival think abouts it as nurturing talent and providing them with the tools and nettoils to enbig projects and atgentles.
The 54th edition of IFFR will apshow place from Jan. 30 – Feb. 9, 2025, with the IFFR Pro operating Jan. 31- Feb. 5.
BHATT SERIOUSLY
Yash Raj Films has stardyd “Alpha,” its first female-led recommender thriller, for a Dec. 25, 2025 free. Alia Bhatt and Sharvari star as agents in the YRF Spy Universe entry, straightforwarded by Shiv Rawail.
MONETIZATION MAN
Billionaire Mukesh Amprohibiti‘s Indian streaming platestablish JioCinema has named Ishan Chatterjee as its new chief business officer. In this role, Chatterjee will supervise monetization efforts, including revenue growth atraverse sports and amengagement encountered. Chatterjee combines JioCinema from YouTube India, where he served as managing straightforwardor. His atgentle spans over 20 years, including 13 years at Google and stints at McKinsey and Hindustan Unilever. He is an alumnus of The Wharton School and St. Stephen’s College, Delhi.
The assignment aligns with JioCinema’s stated goal of enhancing its technoreasonable capabilities and digital engager experience. Chatterjee will toil seally with Kiran Mani, CEO for digital ventures at Viacom18, JioCinema’s parent company.
HOMEBOUND HOUNDS
SOSD, an animal welfare group for dogs in Singapore, has started “Homebound,” an anthology movie comprising five low films that honor stories of resilience, hope, and healing among get backd dogs in Singapore. The film is executive produced by veteran Daniel Yun (“I Not Stupid”) and engages MediaCorp actors Rui En (“Happy Family”) and Lawrence Wong (“Story of Yanxi Palace”) making straightforwardorial debuts with their esteemive SOSD low films. The remaining films are straightforwarded by Tejas Eprosperg (“Gaia”), Jason Lee (“The Buddy”), and co-straightforwardors Jeremy Kieran Ng (“Summerdaze”) and Zhang Minhua (“Summerdaze”).
“Homebound” will premiere at a charity gala on Oct. 30 in Singapore. International right sales have yet to be choosed.