IDFAcademy

Workshops and training programs for emerging filmmakers

To stimulate new talent and high level documentary production, IDFAcademy organizes international training programs for emerging filmmakers: the IDFAcademy Summer School in July and the IDFAcademy during the festival in November. IDFA also organizes workshops for Dutch speaking participants.

During the festival, IDFAcademy offers an intensive four-day training program for emerging documentary filmmakers and producers. The program is open to emerging filmmakers and producers from all over the world, offering them a comprehensive introduction to the festival and the professional market.

IDFAcademy is made possible by Creative Europe - MEDIA Programme of the European Union, Dioraphte and Vevam

Kids & Docs Workshop

An annual workshop in which emerging filmmakers develop a plan for a 15-minute youth documentary.

IDFAcademy & NPO-fonds Workshop

This workshop gives six Dutch documentary talents the chance to develop a film plan for a short doc, under the guidance of renowned professionals.

IDFAcademy Summer School

A week-long training program in which international documentary talents develop their film plans coached by renowned industry experts.

IDFAcademy during IDFA

During the festival, IDFA offers an intensive four-day training program for emerging documentary filmmakers and producers. The 2017 edition was held November 16 – 19.