Given the fast-changing and often challenging independent film space, the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) and its IFFR Pro arm are constantly looking to evolve to meet the needs of creatives. The co-production market Cinemart has lined up a selection of 21 feature projects for its 43rd edition, running Feb. 1-4, and 10 projects for its Darkroom works-in-progress platform. In addition, immersive media projects at Rotterdam will, for the first time, be presented under the banner Lightroom, which will bring together all XR, VR and interactive projects. In another innovation, six of the CineMart titles have been selected for the inaugural CineMart x HBF strand, a curated lineup of projects previously awarded development support by IFFR’s Hubert Bals Fund (HBF). Plus, this year’s edition will feature a pilot of “Safe Harbour,” a new market initiative targeting stateless and at-risk filmmakers that is designed “to uplift projects in development from emerging filmmakers who have experienced displacement or forced migration and who face limited access to professional networks, funding pathways and development opportunities.“   The 55th edition of IFFR is taking place Jan. 29-Feb. 8. “Balancing breakthrough talent and …