Festival attendance

Just like in our programming, we seek to connect the world through our travels, with a focus on learning and one-to-one relationship building with filmmakers, producers, and colleagues. Seeing films, meeting talent, and exchanging knowledge are at the heart of our work abroad.

At the same time, we're keeping an eye on our carbon footprint. We are currently developing a more sustainable travel policy in which we limit our flying, forego unnecessary trips, and explore options for working with local representatives on the ground. It’s about connecting the world, but accepting responsibility, and remaining sharply accountable for our actions.

So, would you like to meet our staff? Then check this page for an up-to-date listing of the international festivals and industry events where IDFA representatives will be in attendance, either online or in person.

DocsValencia, May 8–11, Valencia

• María Campaña Ramia (Programmer). Attending in person.

Beldocs, May 10–14, Belgrade

• Laurien ten Houten (Industry Relations & Talks Manager). Attending in person.

Festival de Cannes, May 16–27, Cannes

• Joost Daamen (Senior Programmer). Attending in person.
• Adriek van Nieuwenhuijzen (Head of IDFA Industry). Attending in person.

Festival International de film Documentaire d’Agadir, June 5–10, Agadir

• Selin Murat (Markets Manager). Attending in person.

Close Up, June 8–11, Brussels

• Adriek van Nieuwenhuijzen (Head of IDFA Industry). Attending in person.

Docs Ireland, June 20–25, Belfast

• Selin Murat (Markets Manager). Attending in person.
  

Sheffield Doc Fest, June 14–19, Sheffield

• Jasper Hokken (Programmer). Attending in person.
• Laurien ten Houten (Industry Relations & Talks Manager). Attending in person.

Encounters South African International Documentary Festival, June 22–July 12, Cape Town

• Sarah Dawson (Programmer). Attending in person.

Durban International Film Festival, July 20–30, Durban

• Sarah Dawson (Programmer). Attending in person.

IDFA Spotlight Awards

This special award shines the spotlight on talented filmmakers and promising documentary projects. At the following festivals, IDFA representatives will award the filmmaker(s) with an industry prize package that includes travel, accommodation, and accreditation at IDFA 2023, and talent development opportunities through the Filmmaker Support department.

• Baltic Sea Forum
• Beirut Cinema Platform
• DocMontevideo
• Docs by the Sea
• Durban FilmMart