IDFAcademy

Workshops and training programs for emerging filmmakers

To stimulate new talent and high level documentary production, IDFAcademy organizes year-round training programs for emerging filmmakers. IDFAcademy Summer School in July and IDFAcademy during IDFA in November are aimed at international participants, while the Kids & Docs Workshop and the IDFAcademy & NPO Fund Workshop are open to Dutch-speaking participants. For international talent in the field of documentary storytelling and interactive media, DocLab Academy offers a five-day program in November during IDFA.

Read more details about the programs below. For more information about IDFAcademy, email idfacademy@idfa.nl. For questions about DocLab Academy, email doclabacademy@idfa.nl.

IDFAcademy key dates

Entry for the IDFAcademy & NPO Fund Workshop is now open! Application deadline: April 12.

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

IDFAcademy Summer School

In one week, this project-driven training program enables international documentary talents to develop their film projects with renowned industry experts.

IDFAcademy & NPO Fund Workshop

Over several months, this project-driven workshop offers six Dutch-speaking talents the chance to develop a documentary plan under the guidance of renowned professionals.

Kids & Docs Workshop

This project-driven workshop takes place over several months, in which emerging Dutch-speaking filmmakers develop a plan for a youth documentary with support from a Dutch broadcaster.