Jonathan Ogilvie’s post-punk coming-of-age comedy Head South will open the 53rd International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) on Thursday 25 January 2024, with the festival running until Sunday 4 February.
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Jonathan Ogilvie’s ‘Head South’ to Open 53rd IFFR International Film Festival Rotterdam
Head South directed by Jonathan Ogilvie courtesy: International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR)
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