Key Dates
An overview of the 2017 festival dates and deadlines
IDFA
November 15–26
Awards Ceremony & Documentary Ball: November 22
30th Anniversary Program: November 18-21
Accreditation is now open; the deadline is October 10.
Information on this year's theme programs will be announced from September. The full program will be announced in early November.
IDFA DocLab
Part of the IDFA program; entry and accreditation dates are the same.
Key DocLab events: November 16-22
DocLab Exhibition: November 16–26
DocLab Conference: November 19
Crossmedia Forum: November 20
DocLab Academy: see below
Accreditation is now open; the deadline is October 10.
IDFA Forum
November 20–22
Rough Cut Screenings: November 19
Crossmedia Forum: November 20
Accreditation is now open; the deadline is October 10.
Docs for Sale
November 17–23
Rough Cut Screenings: November 19
Accreditation is now open; the deadline is October 10.
IDFAcademy
November 16–19
DocLab Academy
November 17-21
IDFA Bertha Fund
Applications for IBF Europe distribution support are accepted and evaluated continuously until October 31.
