International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam

The International Coalition for Filmmakers at Risk (ICFR) and IDFA demand the immediate release of Iranian filmmaker Navid Mihandoust, who has been imprisoned since August 2023. Accused on false charg…

Twenty-four European film and TV markets, including Locarno Pro and Mifa Annecy, have launched the F.A.M.E. Alliance to enhance their roles in Europe’s audiovisual sector. The alliance will promote in…

IDFA 2024 announced winners at its 37th edition in Amsterdam, Netherlands. "Trains" by Maciej J. Drygas won Best Film in the International Competition, while Miguel Coyula’s "Chronicles of the Absurd"…

The IDFA Forum Awards 2024, held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, honored "Dry Sky" by Ibrahim Omar (Best Pitch), "Do You Love Me" by Lana Y. Daher (Best Rough Cut), "Amorphous" by May Abdalla (DocLab Forum…

Hannah van Tassel has won the NPO Documentary Talent Award 2024 for her film project "Adrift," presented during the NPO Doc event at IDFA in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The award includes a €25,000 develo…

Orwa Nyrabia, Artistic Director of the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA), will step down at the end of his term in July 2025. Serving since 2018, Nyrabia has revitalized IDFA wi…

IDFA DocLab 2024 in the Netherlands has announced its full lineup, featuring over 25 innovative projects in immersive non-fiction and digital storytelling competitions. This year’s program includes ex…

For IDFA 2024 in the Netherlands, visual artists Raul Balai and Ehsan Fardjadniya have crafted a campaign that critiques cultural institutions' approaches to diversity, inclusion, and accountability.…

The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) has revealed the full lineup for its 37th edition, running from November 14 to 24, 2024. Piotr Winiewicz’s "About a Hero" will open the fes…

The 32nd edition of the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) Forum will feature 55 documentary projects selected from 820 entries, showcasing diverse global voices. This year’s For…