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

IDFAcademy is made possible by Creative Europe Media, Dioraphte, and Vevam

IDFAcademy during IDFA

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

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.

IDFAcademy Summer School

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

DocLab Academy

During the festival, IDFA DocLab organizes an international program for new talent on the cutting edge of documentary and interactive media.

IDFAcademy Harvest

Six films developed at IDFAcademy's workshops were selected for IDFA 2018.

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