Inclusion & Solidarity at IDFA: events and initiatives

International Coalition for Filmmakers at Risk

In September 2020, IDFA, IFFR, and EFA officially launched the International Coalition for Filmmakers at Risk in Venice. Read more about the Coalition.

Filmmaker Talk: New Perspectives on African-European Relations

During IDFA 2020, filmmakers Myriam Bakir, Mohamed Said Ouma, and Dieudo Hamadi spoke about the benefits of co-productions with Europe, but also of the risks and downsides this often-necessary production approach entails.

Berlinale 2019: All Inclusive - Diverse Documentary Festival Programming

During the Berlinale, IDFA co-organized a panel at the EFM's DocSalon focusing on issues of diversity and inclusion within festival programming.

Orwa Nyrabia moderates IFFR debate on solidarity with filmmakers at risk

In January 2019 in Rotterdam, we continued the work we began at our previous Industry Talk: Solidarity with Filmmakers at Risk.

Launch of Subcatch

During IDFA 2019, we hosted the launch of Subcatch, a new app that provides closed captions for festival visitors who are deaf or hard of hearing. Read more about the collaboration between IDFA and Subcatch in Dutch.

Catalan delegation at IDFA 2020

In addition to having films and projects across the IDFA program, the Catalan delegation arrived at the festival with five new projects directed by women, which were presented at their online Meetup.

Chilean delegation at IDFA 2020

The Chilean delegation is one of five that had an online Meetup at IDFA 2020. Check out what they had to offer, including a presentation of five new projects to accredited professionals.

Polish delegation at IDFA 2020

The Polish delegation arrived at IDFA with four films in the official program, one project in the Forum, 10 titles in the Docs for Sale catalogue, and a presentation of four new, exciting projects.

Palestine Documentary Meetup at IDFA 2019

The Palestine Documentary Meetup returned to IDFA for the second time, with a conversation between three filmmakers who had documentaries on Palestine in the IDFA 2019 selection, and six projects that accredited guests had a chance to meet with.

Ukrainian delegation at IDFA 2019

Under the motto "Ukraine: Here We Go!" this country's delegation is delivering ten new documentary projects, four of which were presented at an Industry Meetup during IDFA 2019.

Renewed partnership with Lutfia Rabbani Foundation brings Arab film talents to IDFAcademy

IDFA and the Lutfia Rabbani Foundation proudly announce a renewed partnership that will enable a number of young Arab film talents from Palestine, Morocco, Syria, Jordan and Lebanon to attend IDFAcademy during IDFA.

International co-producing at IDFA's Producers Network

During IDFA 2018, our Producers Network invited producers from around the world to discuss international co-production, and all the possibilities for producers looking to collaborate with another country.

Code of Conduct - Towards an Ethical Way of Co-producing

This IDFA 2018 Industry Talk focused on the question: when a producer from a wealthier nation strikes an international co-production deal with a partner from a less-well-resourced territory, how should responsibilities, revenues, and rights be split?

IDFA x Black Achievement Month

The latest event in IDFA's ongoing collaboration with Black Achievement Month, we co-presented two screenings and Doc Talks during IDFA 2019.

July 2019: Queerama screening in FC Hyena

Specially for Pride 2019, IDFA and FC Hyena presented a free open-air screening of Queerama. The film tells the extraordinary story of gay acceptance and emancipation in 20th century England.

Tolhuistuin x IDFA: Kiki

In August 2018, IDFA screened the documentary Kiki by Sara Jordenö at Tolhuistuin.

Melkweg x IDFA: Visualising Gender

In February 2019, IDFA and Melkweg spoke to photographer Willemieke Kars, filmmaker Sophie Dros, and media critic Madeleijn van den Nieuwenhuizen about the representation of gender in art.