Learn more about accreditation for professionals at IDFA
Depending on your professional activities in the documentary field and your interest, we offer a variety of accreditations providing access to the festival, markets, and talent development program.
IDFA 2023 is an onsite festival and while we offer limited online participation, we do not offer online-only passes (to the exclusion of Docs for Sale catalogue access).
IDFAcademy accreditations are now open, apply below! Deadline: August 1, 2023.
Festival, Markets & Press accreditations will open on June 21, 2023.
Below, you can find out what’s included in each guest pass for IDFA 2023. Be aware that you have to create a MyIDFA-account before you can fill out the accreditation form. For information on discounts, visit here.
€200 excl. 9% VAT
IDFAcademy is open to emerging filmmakers and producers ready to expand their careers internationally. Selection will be based on the information you provide and will be made mid-October. The deadline for application to IDFAcademy is August 1.
This pass gives access to:
* For these passes a discount is in place for certain groups. Please see the discounts page to see if any discounts apply to you.
€260 excl. 9% VAT*
This pass gives access to:
*Order 10 of those from start of pre-sale, and the remaining 10 during the festival, from November 8 onwards.
Accreditations will open on June 21
€155 excl. 9% VAT
This pass gives access to:
Please note, in 2022 this pass was called the Networking Pass
Accreditations will open on June 21
€375 excl. 21% VAT*
Due to high demand, the number of Observers is limited to one person per production company. Please check the page Who can attend IDFA Forum? and Who can attend IDFA DocLab Forum? to see if you are eligible for accreditation.
This pass gives access to:
Accreditations will open on June 21
€170 excl. 21% VAT*
This pass gives access to:
Accreditations to attend Docs for Sale in Amsterdam during IDFA 2023 will open on June 21
Subscription to the Docs for Sale online viewing service is available all year round for qualified professionals. More information can be found here.
One pass is included in the entry fee to a representative (producer, director, or sales agent) of the film selected for Docs for Sale. Additional Docs for Sale Participant passes for selected film teams can be purchased for €75 excl. 21% VAT.
This pass gives access to:
Accreditations will open on June 21
€50 excl. 9% VAT
This pass gives access to:
Accreditations will open on June 21
Rules and regulations
Eligibility - Guest passes are meant for film industry professionals and will undergo a screening process. For other interested parties an overview of ticket options can be found here.
Cancellations -
If you need to cancel, please let us know as soon as possible by e-mailing guestservices@idfa.nl.
No refund policy - For all cancellations received after October 20, IDFA handles a no refund policy.
Forum and Producers Connection Observers - The deadline to apply for an Observer seat is August 31. All Observer accreditations will undergo a selection process due to limited seats.
IDFAcademy Participants - The deadline to apply for IDFAcademy is July 31. All accreditations for IDFAcademy will undergo a selection process.
IDFA DocLab - Access details to the DocLab program associated with your pass is forthcoming and subject to availability.
Copyright - The applicant will guarantee to have secured clearance from the copyright holders of any copyrighted materials included within the submitted accreditation for all purposes for which the material will be used, including the online Guest List, printed passes and printed/online festival related information guides. The applicant will guarantee to hold IDFA harmless from any claims from copyright holders in relation to use of the submitted material. IDFA reserves the right to disqualify any accreditation with unauthorized inclusion of copyrighted materials.
Personal information - By filling in an accreditation request you consent to the recording and use of images created during the festival for informational and promotional purposes related to the IDFA organization. You also consent to the processing of your personal information related to the organization of IDFA, which includes our online guest list with, if agreed upon separately, your contact details. Your data will be stored until two years after your last participation or until you retract your consent, and use the information to contact you. IDFA informs you that you can always demand access to your data, correct it, remove it, file a complaint, withdraw your consent and file a complaint to the supervisory authority.
Newsletter - All accredited guests will be added to the Industry Newsletter to update you on (practical) information about the festival. Opt-out is possible, but only recommended after the festival.