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Director Yomna Khattab dissects the life of her father and redefines their relationship by immersing herself in the male-dominated world of his water aerobics team.
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The Costa Rican project is produced by Michele Feris for Mito Producciones.
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IDFA Meets and ROEF Amsterdam present a perfect summer’s evening with an open-air screening of Acasã, My Home on the roof of the NEMO Science Museum. Before the movie there is a performance by Otion. Don’t miss this remarkable documentary film while overlooking the Amsterdam skyline on Friday, August 19.
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Talent development program IDFA Project Space welcomed participants in Amsterdam for the first time this July—as part of a renewed four-month program. Next to the online program from June to September, sixteen international filmmaking teams with a documentary project in progress came together for a week-long program from July 4 to 9 to elevate their project alongside renowned directors, editors, and other film professionals. Read more about the inspirational week in Amsterdam for participants and their energized outlook on a bright film future ahead.
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The cinema of Iran - the beautiful face of Iran and its culture, that the whole world fell in love with, that stood on its own defending Iran's people against prejudice and the passing currents of political conflicts - has been especially under attack these last days.
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With support from the Open Society Foundation, the IDFA Bertha Fund is launching a special call for documentary projects from Ukraine. The application deadline is August 1.
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IDFA Project Space NL supported by the NPO Fund, the annual training program for emerging Dutch-speaking documentary filmmaking talent, has officially begun. As in previous years, six documentary film talents have been selected to participate in the workshop aimed at developing their documentary projects under the guidance of experienced documentary filmmakers. This year, IDFA welcomes director Aliona van der Horst and director/producer Renko Douze as tutors. Together with guest tutors, these established filmmakers will offer professional guidance to the participants.
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Sometimes, a lengthy development phase is necessary to keep director-character power dynamics in check, say the IDFA Bertha Fund-supported filmmakers. And contrary to popular belief, that can actually lead to a more creative film.
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Filmmaker Martijn Blekendaal believes that the unwritten rules of youth documentary must be broken to bring the genre to maturity.
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VR experience by director Paulina Donoso, visual artist Hernán Ricaldoni and producer Gabriel Torres addresses sexual abuse
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