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 ZappDoc LAB 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.

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

    IDFAcademy Summer School

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

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    ZappDoc LAB

    This project-driven workshop takes place over several months. Emerging Dutch-speaking filmmakers develop a plan for a youth documentary, (web-)series or podcast with the help of seasoned documentary professionals.

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    IDFAcademy during IDFA

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

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    IDFAcademy Harvest at IDFA 2019

    11 films developed at IDFAcademy's workshops were selected for IDFA 2019.

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    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.

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    DocLab Academy

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

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    Videoland Academy

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

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