Since 2015, Wildlife Film Festival Rotterdam has presented the finest and most impactful nature films from the Netherlands and around the world, both on the big screen and online. Every year, remarkable films about the natural world are made that never reach regular cinemas in the Netherlands. WFFR was founded to give these films a stage and to celebrate the filmmakers behind them. Through powerful storytelling, the films reveal the beauty of nature while raising awareness of our shared responsibility to protect it.
Bites & Drinks
During Friday Night LIVE, the tastiest bites are back on the menu. And are you coming to the Kunsthal with your Friday Night LIVE ticket between 17:00 and 19:00 hrs? Then a complimentary welcome drink (wine, beer, or soda) will be waiting for you!
Programma
During Friday Night LIVE x Wildlife Film Festival Rotterdam, the Kunsthal celebrates the wonders of nature. Join a Museum Park safari, build your own bee watering station, or settle into the Auditorium for a surprising film programme. At the Kunsthal Cafe, dance to wild beats, and of course, all exhibitions will be open throughout the evening.
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WFFR SHORTS
In this shorts programme, two films offer surprising perspectives on nature and climate. Nightlife explores Groningen after dark through the eyes of animals, from spiders to tawny owls, revealing how the city comes to life after sunset. Afterwards, filmmaker Anice Hut will join the audience for a conversation. In Reindalen, two friends and their dog explore how the reindeer of Svalbard are adapting to a rapidly changing climate. Two short documentaries that invite you to see the world around us from a different perspective.
Build your own bee station
What does your neighbourhood look like through the eyes of a bee? During this workshop, discover how important flowers, plants and shelter are for pollinators. Using pen and paper, map your surroundings from the bees’ perspective. Test your knowledge of Dutch bees, get creative and learn all about how to turn your own space into a real bee refuelling station, complete with native seeds. Give biodiversity a helping hand — and take a little piece of nature home with you!
Museumpark safari
During a safari through Museumpark, discover Rotterdam’s surprising biodiversity. Just how much wildlife can actually be found in the heart of the city? From moths and bats to martens and mice, countless animals live around Kunsthal Rotterdam, often without us even noticing them. Join ecologist André De Baerdemaeker from Het Natuurhistorisch on an expedition through the park. As darkness falls, we set out in search of animals that are rarely seen during the day. What we encounter along the way is impossible to predict. One thing is certain: afterwards, you’ll see Museumpark — and nature in the city — through different eyes.
About Benedikte Bjerre. When the wind blows
More than a hundred helium-filled baby penguins will take over the Kunsthal! Cute, packed together, and aimless, they drift with the slightest movement of air. The exhibition When the wind blows brings together two works by Danish artist Benedikte Bjerre (1987): the penguin installation The Birds (2017) and Getting Warmer (2026), developed specially for the Kunsthal. Humour is her starting point; the undertone is more serious.