Training & Education

To stimulate new talent and documentary production, IDFAcademy organizes workshops and training programs for both students and filmmakers.

International programs
Two programs are international: the IDFAcademy program during IDFA, and the IDFAcademy Summer School.

Dutch programs
IDFAcademy organizes two workshops in cooperation with the Dutch Cultural Media Fund: the Documentary Workshop and the Kids & Docs Workshop.

IDFAcademy

International 3-day training program during IDFA for film students and emerging filmmakers.

Summer School

IDFAcademy's international summer program. More information about the next edition will be online by the end of February.

Documentary Workshop

Seven-month Dutch workshop on developing documentary projects.

Kids & Docs Workshop

Six-month Dutch workshop on developing a short youth documentary.
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