Inclusion & Solidarity at IDFA: online film selections

Shifting Perspectives: Six films on racism

The murder of George Floyd in May 2020 led to worldwide protests against racism and the demand for real and structural change. Within this context IDFA curated an online set of documentaries on overt and covert racism, both in the US and Europe.

Srebrenica is Dutch History

July 11th, 2020 marked the 25th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide. IDFA, at the invitation of and together with the Bosnian Girl collective, put together a film program that explores this tragic history from different social and cultural perspectives.

4 films selected by IDFA Bertha Fund available online

From Egypt, South Africa, and Mozambique, among other countries, these films were supported by the IDFA Bertha Fund and premiered at IDFA 2016.

Films in solidarity

In view of the current situation in Belarus, the European Cultural Foundation and IDFA present two documentary films by Mirosław Dembiński. Both films shed much-needed light on the recent history of Belarus and call attention to the threat currently facing democracy in Europe.

IDFA x Global Pride

In solidarity with Global Pride, IDFA presents a selection of films that sound the call for LGBTQ+ people to keep fighting to exist, to persist in the struggle for human rights and to resist the forces that would silence them.

Our Years Grow on Us Like the Rings of a Tree

The value of a life is not measured by how much of it remains. This selection of films takes a stand against ageism, and celebrates our elders.

International Human Rights Day

Every year the IDFA films on human rights seem not to have lost their sense of urgency. We selected five films from our online collection which show how the battle for even the most basic rights continues.

6 docs by young female makers to watch on Women's Day

In honor of International Women’s Day, we curated 6 works by young female filmmakers and artists to watch.

Women's World Cup film special

During the 2019 Women's World Cup, street footballer Rocky Hehakaija presented 3 films about female athletes.

Strong Girls

Presented for the International Day of the Girl Child, here are five inspiring online films on smart and strong girls, including the ass-kicking Dragon Girls.