Become a Friend of IDFA
With the support of Friends, IDFA ensures that creative documentaries can be made and be seen. You can become a Friend of IDFA starting with €3,- a month.
IDFA offers a platform for independent filmmakers with talent development programs and supports filmmaking in countries where freedom of expression is under threat. IDFA's school programs encourage young viewers to watch and think critically. Your donation also contributes to the diverse programming, after talks, and more that you can enjoy during the festival.
Benefits of being a Friend
Friends get priority on ticket sales and early home delivery of our coveted Program Magazine (delivery in the Netherlands only). You'll also receive a monthly Friends newsletter with tips for documentaries to watch at home, and you'll be invited to the Friends screening (Vriendenvoorstelling) during the festival!
Become a Friend starting with €3,- a month
You can become a Friend of IDFA starting with €3 per month. You can pay through a monthly recurring payment. Prefer not to install a recurring payment? Then make a one-time donation of €36,-, and you'll enjoy Friends benefits all year long.
Just became a Friend? If you have just signed up as a Friend of IDFA, our system needs a little time to synchronize your details. This happens once a day. This means you may not have immediate access to the ticket sales for the Friends Screening. Please try again at a later moment. Unfortunately, this can’t be done any faster at the moment. We hope for your understanding!
Give a Friends membership as a gift
Want to make someone else a Friend of IDFA? Download the gift card here (form in Dutch) and send an email to vriend@idfa.nl to arrange payment.



