IDFA 2017 Festival Report

A goodbye, an anniversary, and a record. That sums up the thirtieth edition of IDFA. Leaving founder Ally Derks was awarded with a royal distinction, a party, and a short film, and the festival saw 8000 more visits than the previous year. Take a look back at IDFA 2017.

Award-winners and jury reports

See all winners of our competition programs.

VPRO Audience Award

Alex de Ronde’s film Deaf Child took home the VPRO Audience Award 2017, IDFA's grand public prize.

Videos

Watch IDFA 2017 on video with a collection of reports and interviews.

Selected films and projects

See the entire selection of IDFA 2017.

Guest of Honor

Jonathan Harris was the Guest of Honor in 2017, marking the first time the Top 10 and Retrospective were compiled by an interdisciplinary documentary artist.

IDFA 2017 in words

Read about IDFA 2017 with a selection of articles and interviews.

Catalogue

Explore the all film titles, program sections, jury members, and more with our 2017 festival catalogue.

Program Guide

The IDFA 2017 Program Guide collected both the general festival program and the extensive industry program in day-by-day schedules and further information.

Program Magazine

Flip through our widely distributed festival guide for visitors.

IDFA Daily: Issue #1

Read the first issue of our daily festival newspaper.

IDFA Daily: Issue #2

Read the second issue of our daily festival newspaper.

IDFA Daily: Issue #3

Read the third issue of our daily festival newspaper.

IDFA Daily: Issue #4

Read the fourth issue of our daily festival newspaper.

IDFA Daily: Issue #5

Read the fifth issue of our daily festival newspaper.

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