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    IDFA 2021 festival submissions

    IDFA 2021 festival submissions

      You can now submit films and projects for IDFA 2021! Read an overview of all important information and deadlines below. The 34th edition of the festival takes place November 17 to 28, 2021.…

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      Pathways: Film selections to watch at home

      New in the collection

      • As we expand our online collection, we invite you to explore a selection of our most recent additions. The following documentary films and new media projects are now available to stream on IDFA.nl. Happy watching!

      Solidarity in times of distancing

      • In a time when “social distancing” is the motto, we are all discovering that "solidarity" should be the word.

      Children's documentaries to watch for free

      • Watching documentaries helps children form opinions, broadens their view, and playfully teaches them to be critical of what they are shown.

      Tips in our Online Collection

      Collective

      • Thriller by Alexander Nanau.

      No Crying at the Dinner Table

      • Three members of a Vietnamese-Canadian family open up about their emotions.

      Hoop Dreams

      • Two young basketball players pursue their dream to play in the NBA.

      African Mirror

      • Collage of archive material which showcases how Europeans have projected their ideal image on Africa.

      The Dead Nation

      • Documentary about the uprise of anti-semitism in Romania in the 1930's.

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