International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam

FESTIVAL

Every year, IDFA welcomes some 2,500 international documentary professionals in Amsterdam during eleven days of films, industry events, panel discussions and much more. Want to keep up to date with IDFA throughout the year? Subscribe to our Industry Newsletter.

IDFA 2016 will take place November 16-27.
Entry for the 2016 festival is now open. Deadlines are May 1 and August 1.

Film Entry

Submit Your Film

Film entry for the 2016 festival is now open. Deadlines are May 1 and August 1.

Entry Regulations

Complete regulations for film entry to all competitions and program sections at IDFA 2016.

FAQ: Submitting your film

Frequently Asked Questions about submitting your film and the entry fee.

Look Back at IDFA 2015

Podcasts

Listen to audio recordings of Industry Talks and Extended Q&As at IDFA 2015.

Video Interviews

Interviews with renowned guests and the directors of the most talked-about films at the festival.

IDFA Daily

The IDFA Daily reporting team bring you interviews and all the news from the festival and its two markets.

Practical Info

Festival Attendance

Accreditation

All Practical Information

Archive

2015 Program Information

Film Archive 1988-2015

Award Winners and Juries 1988-2015

Guest List 2015

IDFAcademy Summer School 2016 April 12, 2016 | The IDFAcademy Summer School has announced the sixteen selected projects for the 2016 edition of the week-long training program, held July 4-9.

IDFA Bertha Fund announces February 2016 selection April 5, 2016 | Eleven documentary projects from countries including Colombia, Kenya, Georgia and Iran will be supported by the IDFA Bertha Fund through its classic scheme. Another nine projects have been selected in the new IBF Europe category.

IDFA-Mediafonds Workshop announces 2016 tutors April 5, 2016 | The IDFA-Mediafonds Workshop 2016 will be tutored by filmmakers Petra Lataster-Czisch and Catherine van Campen. The deadline for entry is April 8.

Twitter

IDFAindustry @IDFAindustry 1 day ago

RT @EDNEDN: Second Edition of VR Days Wows Attendees at NEXT: https://t.co/kVFgoUZvrn #Cannes2016 | via @cineuropa #documentary https://t.c…

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IDFAindustry @IDFAindustry 2 days ago

All the best to our New York friends @RooftopFilms who are starting their Summer Series today! Including three IDFA screenings in July.

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