Driving an industry

Industry events

Guests Meet Guests

Industry Talks

Forum Pitches

Docs for Sale

Acclaimed films alumni

20 Days in Mariupol (Oscar winner)

Bobi Wine: The People's President (Oscar Nominated)

All that Breathes (Oscar Nominated)

No Other Land (Oscar Shortlist)

Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat (Oscar Shortlist)

Talent & celebrated filmmakers

Laura Poitras (All the Beauty and the Bloodshed)

Sophie Fiennes (Acting)

Gianfranco Rosi (Notturno)

Maite Alberti (The Eternal Memory)

Sushmit Ghosh (Writing With Fire)

Roger Ross Williams (Stamped From The Beginning)

IDFA empowers the next generation of filmmakers

Industry program

During the festival, the Industry Program gathers the world’s documentary community to discuss the evolution of our industry, offering new perspectives, and building long-lasting connections. The extensive program of high-profile talks, presentations, matchmaking, and think tanks runs for six days, annually welcoming these filmmakers and professionals.

  • Film Talks invites speakers to discuss and explore formal filmmaking elements, but also potentially touch upon broader psychological, societal, and philosophical questions of today.
  • Industry Talks and Sessions reflect on current developments in the industry as well as covering larger trends and urgent discussions presented by experts in the field.
  • Each year 13 delegations from all over the world attend IDFA bringing filmmakers to attend the festival to network and present their projects and finished documentaries.
  • Within the Industry Program attending guests also have the opportunity to sign if for consultancies focusing on a different subject every day, such as handling film rights, impact producing, distribution, and much more.
  • The Industry Program also offers a lot of space to attend meet ups and social events all aimed at creating the best networking possibilities.

IDFA Markets

IDFA Forum is one of the most influential meeting places for filmmakers, creators, and producers working on ground-breaking creative documentaries and new media projects. The first of its kind, IDFA Forum gathers some of the strongest documentary projects currently being developed and produced globally, and presents them in a five-day program of public presentations and one-on-one meetings.

Docs for Sale facilitates the sales and distribution of high-end documentary films, providing one-on-one meetings, bespoke services, and strategic know-how for IDFA-selected films as well as other outstanding titles on today's market. Over the years, it has grown into one of the world’s premier markets and distribution incubators for documentary cinema, welcoming artistic documentary films from all over the world.

Professionals report IDFA 2022