Rotterdam Bosses on Mixing Discovery With Escapism, Shining Spotlights on Animated Women’s Cinema, African Films, Underrepresented Voices

A focus on women’s cinema in honor of the 60th anniversary of the National Organization for Women, a retrospective for an Egyptian filmmaker, and a showcase of movies from displaced directors, including Iranian auteur Mohammad Rasoulof, financed via a fund launched last year with Cate Blanchett, are among the special programs this year.