IDFAcademy

    Workshops and training programs for emerging filmmakers

    Within IDFA's Filmmaker Support department, IDFAcademy organizes year-round training programs for emerging filmmakers with the aim of stimulating new talent and high-level documentary production. IDFA Project Space, IDFAcademy during IDFA, and IDFAcademy Summer School are geared towards international participants, while the IDFAcademy & NPO Fund Workshop is open to Dutch-speaking participants.

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

    IDFAcademy during IDFA

    During the festival, IDFA offers an intensive four-day training program for emerging documentary filmmakers and producers.

    IDFAcademy harvest at IDFA 2021

    Ten films developed at IDFAcademy's talent development programs were selected for IDFA 2021.

    IDFA Project Space

    With the aim of supporting IDFA alumni year-round, this new talent development program offers creative and professional development to international documentary filmmakers.

    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.

    IDFAcademy Summer School

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

    Videoland Academy

    Videoland Academy is a talent development collaboration between IDFA, Videoland, NFF, IFFR and Dr. Script.

    IDFA's talent development program is made possible by The Netherlands Film Fund, Creative Europe Media, NPO Fund and Videoland.

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