Over 100 films are now in the IDFA 2025 selection, including titles in Short Competition, Signed, Best of Fests, Current Future, and Paradocs. We also reveal the winners of the Film Fund DocLab Interactive Grant.
Also in this newsletter: The IDFA Bertha Fund shares the IBF Classic fall selection, and the Palestine Film Fund opens its first call for entries. With the festival approaching, register for your accreditation before deadlines pass. Read more below.
First competition titles unveiled
We are proud to unveil the IDFA Short Competition for IDFA 2025. The competition celebrates the versatility of the form, with films that use creativity and imagination to push the boundaries of short documentary.
Signed, Best of Fests, Current Future, and Paradocs selections
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The first titles in Signed, Best of Fests, and Paradocs have been announced, next to cross-section program Current Futures.
Log into your MyIDFA account to add titles to your favorites.
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Film Fund DocLab Interactive Grant winners announced
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IDFA DocLab and the Netherlands Film Fund present the winners of the Film Fund DocLab Interactive Grant.
From a fulldome psychotropic trip to hand-written letters on digital lives; all four winning projects will world premiere at IDFA DocLab 2025.
Last chance: Forum Observer accreditation deadline next week
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IDFA Bertha Fund shares IBF Classic fall selection
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The IDFA Bertha Fund announces ten bold new documentary projects selected for the IBF Classic fall selection, receiving a total of €162,500 in development and (post-)production support.
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Palestine Film Fund opens first call
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The Palestine Film Fund (PFF) is now accepting its first round of entries. Open to Palestinian filmmakers worldwide, the grants support projects across all stages of filmmaking.
The fund was co-founded by the Palestine Film Institute with the IDFA Bertha Fund, the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture, and International Media Support.
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Full film program to be announced October 14
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The final IDFA 2025 competition titles and film selections will be announced on October 14.
Watch our press conference on idfa.nl/press on Tuesday, October 14 at 14:30 (CET).
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Register for accreditation to IDFA 2025
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Accreditations for IDFA 2025 are available at a regular fee until 31 October.
IDFA aims to offer independent filmmakers, artists, and audiences a safe space where everyone feels welcome and respected and can express themselves freely even when perspectives differ. Read more about IDFA’s principles and guidelines here.
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Meet staff at Kutaisi International Short Film Festival and more
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Throughout the year, the IDFA team attends the hottest film festivals, up-and-coming industry platforms, and everything in between. Discover where you can meet the IDFA staff at film festivals and industry events around the world.
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