International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam

Industry Program

Masterclass Victor Kossakovsky

16 November 2012.

Interactive Documentary Conference

18 November 2012

IDFA Congress: Dutch Docs Conquer the World!

22 November 2012

Expanding Documentary

15-25 Nov. Cross-medial program showing us the future of documentary storytelling.

Industry Panels

An overview of all Industry Panels and Meetings.

Social Events

Parties and receptions for professionals during IDFA 2012.

Extended Q&A's

Twenty films are given a special focus with stimulating directors, experts and moderators.

Hi Tea with Ally and Peter

An extended discussion with special guests, hosted by IDFA director Ally Derks and filmmaker Peter Wintonick.

Save the dates!

An overview of some important dates of IDFA 2012:

IDFA: 14-25 Nov 2012
IDFA Forum: 19-21 Nov 2012
Docs for Sale: 16-23 Nov 2012
IDFAcademy: 15-18 Nov 2012

Industry Events
Industry panels and presentations: 17-22 Nov 2012
Interactive Documentary Conference: 18 Nov 2012
IDFA Congress: Dutch Docs Conquer the World! 22 Nov 2012
Hi-Tea with Ally and Peter: Thursday 15 until Wednesday 21 November
Master Class Victor Kossakovsky: Friday 16 November
Extended Q&A’s: 15-23 Nov 2012

Social events
IDFA Opening Ceremony and film: 14 Nov 2012
The Forum opening reception: 18 Nov 2012 (on invitation only)
Docs for Sale Happy Hour: 16-22 Nov, 17-18 pm, Arti et Amicitiae
Guests meet Guests: 6 pm - 7.30 pm, 15-16 Nov: Marie-Stella-Maris IDFA Café, 17-22 Nov: Brasserie Schiller
Awards Ceremony and Awards Party: 23 Nov 2012

Rithy Panh to present Top 10 at IDFA Cambodian director Rithy Panh (1964, Phnom Penh) is to compile this year’s IDFA Top 10. Rithy Panh broke through in 2003 with his documentary S21, The Khmer Rouge Killing Machine. His new film, The Missing Image, won the Un Certain Regard section of the Cannes film festival last week.

IDFA WorldView Summer School announces 2013 selection May 2, 2013 | A total of 16 projects from participants all over the world have been selected for the sixth edition of the IDFA WorldView Summer School, which will take place July 1-6, 2013. The projects hail from 14 different countries and range from archive-driven narratives to stories shot in a cinema vérité style.

IDFA 2013 Film Entry now open! March 5, 2013 | Submissions for IDFA 2013 can now be entered. Deadlines are May 1 (for documentaries completed before April 1) and August 1 (for documentaries completed after April 1).