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IDFA Demands Immediate Release of Iranian Filmmaker Navid Mihandoust
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…
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24 European Film & TV Markets Form F.A.M.E. Alliance to Boost Industry Collaboration
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…
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"Trains" and "Chronicles of the Absurd" claim top honors at IDFA 2024 in the Netherlands
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"…
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IDFA Forum Awards 2024: "Dry Sky," "Do You Love Me," "Amorphous," and "Looking for the Mermaid" Triumph in the Netherlands
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…
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NPO Documentary Talent Award 2024 goes to Hannah van Tassel for "Adrift" at IDFA in Netherlands
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…
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Orwa Nyrabia to step down as IDFA Artistic Director in 2025
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…
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Complete Selection Announced for IDFA DocLab 2024 in the Netherlands
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…
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IDFA 2024 Campaign by Balai and Fardjadniya Challenges Neutrality in Dutch Cultural Institutions
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.…
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IDFA 2024 Reveals Full Lineup, Announces "About a Hero" as Opening Film in the Netherlands
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…
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IDFA Forum 2024 Selects 55 Projects for its 32nd Edition in Amsterdam
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…
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