Key dates for filmmakers and professionals

IDFA 2021
Festival dates: November 17-28
Accreditation opens: July 1
Festival schedule published: November 1
Tickets open up for accredited guests: November 1

IDFA Forum
Market dates: November 20-26
Project submissions open: June 22
Project submissions deadline: August 2
Producers Connection: November 20-21
Rough Cut Presentations: November 21
Pitches: November 22-24
In-person meetings for Pitches and Rough Cuts: November 22-24
Online meetings for Pitches and Rough Cuts: November 25-26

IDFA DocLab Forum
Market dates: November 21-24
Project submissions open: June 22
Project submissions deadline: August 2
Presentations & pitches: November 21-24
In-person meetings: November 22-24
Online meetings: November 25-26

Docs for Sale
Market dates: November 19-25
Film submissions open: June 22
Film submissions deadline: September 15
In-person meetings: To be announced
Online meetings: November 25-26

IDFAcademy during IDFA
Program dates: November 18-21
Accreditation opens: July 1
Accreditation deadline: September 1
Karen de Bok Talent Award handed out: November 18

IDFA Bertha Fund
NFF+IBF Co-Production Scheme submission deadline: TBA
IBF Europe - International Co-production submission deadline: TBA
IBF Classic submission deadlines: December 10 & June 10, 2022
IBF Europe - Distribution: submissions accepted continuously until October 1, 2022

IDFA DocLab
IDFA DocLab Opening Night: November 19
IDFA DocLab Exhibition: November 19-28
IDFA DocLab Forum: November 21-26
IDFA DocLab Interactive Conference: Spread over different events and performances throughout the festival
IDFA R&D Summit: November 21-22