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 and IDFAcademy during IDFA are geared towards international participants, while the IDFA Project Space NL supported by the NPO Fund is open to Dutch-speaking participants.

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

    IDFA Project Space

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

    IDFAcademy during IDFA

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

    IDFAcademy harvest at IDFA 2022

    Seven films developed at IDFAcademy's talent development programs are in the official festival selection.

    IDFA Project Space NL supported by the NPO Fund

    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.

    Supported projects 2017-2022

    Explore the archive of projects that have participated in our talent development programs.

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

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