Key dates
Mark your calendars with these important dates and deadlines for filmmakers and film professionals.
IDFA 2020
November 18-29
Festival submissions are now open. This year's deadlines are:
- May 1 – for all films completed between August 1, 2019 and April 30, 2020
- July 1 – for all performances and interactive/immersive new media projects
- August 1 – for all films completed after April 30, 2020
IDFA DocLab 2020
November 18-29
DocLab festival submissions deadline: July 1
IDFA Bertha Fund 2020
IDFA Bertha Fund Europe Co-production submission deadline: April 1
IDFA Bertha Fund Classic submission deadline: June 10 & December 10
IDFA Bertha Fund Europe Distribution: submissions accepted until October 1
NFF+IBF Co-Production Scheme submission deadline: March 3
IDFA Forum 2020
November 22–25
Updated rules and regulations available: early May
Entry form available: June 1
Submission deadline: August 1
IDFAcademy during IDFA 2020
November 19–22
Application deadline: September 1
Docs for Sale 2020
November 20–26
Submission deadline: September 15
IDFAcademy Summer School 2020
June 29–July 4
Applications are now closed.
