Key Dates
An overview of the 2017 festival dates and deadlines
IDFA
November 15–26
Awards Ceremony & Documentary Ball: Wednesday, November 22
30th Anniversary Program: November 18-21
Entry is now open; final deadline is August 1.
Accreditation opens July 1; the deadline is October 10.
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
Entry is now open; final deadline is August 1.
IDFA Forum
November 20–22
Rough Cut Screenings: November 19
Crossmedia Forum: November 20
Entry is now open; the deadline is August 15.
Accreditation opens July 1; the deadline is October 10.
Docs for Sale
November 17–23
Rough Cut Screenings: November 19
Entry is now open; the deadline is September 15.
Accreditation opens July 1; the deadline is October 10.
IDFAcademy
November 16–19
Application opens July 1; the deadline is September 15.
DocLab Academy
November 17-21
Application opens July 1; the deadline is September 4.
IDFA Bertha Fund
Applications for IBF Europe distribution support are accepted and evaluated continuously until October 1.
IDFAcademy Summer School
July 3–8
Read more about this year's participants and tutors.
