IDFA 2019 Festival Report

Award-winners and jury reports

See the lucky winners of IDFA 2019.

VPRO IDFA Audience Award

For Sama by Waad al-Kateab and Edward Watts won the 2019 VPRO IDFA Audience Award (€ 5.000), IDFA's grand public prize.

Videos

Relive the festival magic of IDFA 2019 with our collection of video reports.

IDFA 2019 in the media

See an overview of IDFA 2019 media coverage.

Interviews

Several filmmakers with a film in the 2019 program were interviewed. See the videos here.

Longreads

Good reads, fresh perspectives, and closer looks.

Guest of Honor

In 2019, we welcomed Chilean filmmaker Patricio Guzmán as our Guest of Honor.

Selected films and projects

See the complete list of documentaries selected for IDFA 2019.

Program Magazine

Peruse our festival guide for visitors (available in Dutch).

Program Guide

Read our guide for filmmakers and industry professionals.