International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA)

NAME OF FESTIVAL: International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA)

SINCE: 1988

WHERE: Amsterdam, Netherlands

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

Since its launch in 1988, International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) has been one of the world's leading documentary film festivals, dedicated to the exhibition and promotion of ground-breaking creative documentaries.

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International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA)

Maciej J. Drygas’ ‘Trains’ Wins Best Film at 37th IDFA (International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam) | Complete list of Winners

The Polish film Trains by Maciej J. Drygas won Best Film in the International Competition at the 37th IDFA (International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam).

About a Hero by Piotr Winiewicz (courtesy IDFA)

37th International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) Unveils Main Competition Lineup, Opens with Piotr Winiewicz’s ‘About a Hero’

The 37th International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam held from November 14-24, 2024 opens with the world premiere of About a Hero by Piotr Winiewicz.

Ukrainian Doc ‘A Picture to Remember’ to Open 36th IDFA Intl Documentary Film Fest Amsterdam

The world premiere of the Ukranian documentary A Picture to Remember by Olga Chernykh will open International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam

Award winners of 35th IDFA competition. [IDFA/Coen Dijkstra]

IDFA Awards – Apolonia, Apolonia Wins Best Film in International Competition

Apolonia, Apolonia by Lea Glob wins the Award for Best Film in the International Competition at the 35th IDFA.

IDFA 2022 to Open with Niki Padidar’s ALL YOU SEE, Announces Main Competition Lineup

International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) 2022 will open with the world premiere of All You See by Niki Padidar.

IDFA 2022 Unveils Film Selections for Luminous, Frontlight, IDFA on Stage, and Paradocs Programs

The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam 2022 unveiled the selections for Luminous, Frontlight, IDFA on Stage and Paradocs.

IDFA 2022 Announces Masters and Best of Fests + Premiere of Martin Scorsese and David Tedeschi’s Personality Crisis: One Night Only

International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam will host the international premiere of Martin Scorsese and David Tedeschi’s Personality Crisis: One Night Only.

Laura Poitras is Guest of Honor at IDFA with Retrospective and Top 10 Programs

Director Laura Poitras will be honored with Retrospective and Top 10 programs at 35th International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam.

Winners of the 34th International Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA)

‘Mr. Landsbergis’ and ‘Octopus’ Win Top IDFA 2021 Prizes

Sergei Loznitsa’s “Mr. Landsbergis” won the Award for Best Film in the International Competition at the 34th International Film Festival Amsterdam.

Four Journeys directed by Louis Hothothot

Louis Hothothot’s Personal Documentary ‘Four Journeys’ to Open 2021 IDFA Slate of 264 Documentary Films

“The works of filmmakers from over 80 countries will be presented at the 34th edition of IDFA, and they are showing us how artistic freedom, courage, and engagement with the world come in many different languages, styles, and viewpoints.” – Artistic Director Orwa Nyrabia.

Intensive Life Unit directed by Adéla Komrzý

IDFA 2021 Reveals Documentary Films in Luminous and Frontlight Premiere Sections

The 34th edition of IDFA takes place from November 17 to 28 in Amsterdam.

Little Palestine, Diary of a Siege directed by Abdallah Al Khatib

IDFA 2021 Unveils Best of Fests, Masters, and Paradocs Documentary Films

The 46-film-strong Best of Fests program includes Abdallah Al Khatib’s Little Palestine, Diary of a Siege.

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