Partnership possibilities

By choosing a partnership with IDFA, you join a creative, committed organization that brings together a broad and diverse audience. Artistic quality, authenticity, and community involvement are the core values emphasized and reinforced in a partnership with IDFA.

Filmmakers Community

Build connections

IDFA is a strong, high-profile and committed international brand. With national and international makers in attendance, IDFA reaches a global and widespread audience. From filmmakers, to new media creators; our professional attendees come from wide and varied backgrounds.

Artistic Quality .

New perspectives

IDFA believes in films that make us think, see, and experience so we are willing to stand up for others and build better societies with more democracy, openness, and humanity. We celebrate artistic excellence and push the boundaries of visual artistry.

Storytelling .

Start the conversation

As the largest documentary film festival, IDFA showcases high-quality documentaries that capture compelling narratives. By supporting authentic and independent voices from around the world, we strive to offer a platform to storytellers that enable new dialogues.

Partner

€100.000 and up

Activation

  • Guests Meet Guests during the festival to meet professional attendees and promote Canon brand to international community
  • Support international filmmakers as host of the exclusive Filmmakers Dinner, where Canon can engage with attending filmmakers in an informal setting
  • Adopt a workshop for industry attendees with a Canon Ambassador to provide an exclusive insight into the new Canon products
  • Organize event at The Documentary Pavilion once a year in De Spiegel (70 pax), Het Podium (150 pax), De Salon (50 pax). Examples: information session, release party of new product line, interview with Canon ambassadors

Branding and visibility

Tailor-made visibility package including:

  • Canon commercial 25% of screenings
  • Half-page in IDFA catalogues (academy, industry, program, forum)
  • Partner colofon
  • Logo on small festival posters
  • Newsletter and social media event promotion

Tickets & Accreditations

  • Tailor-made package tickets and accreditations

Main Partner

€150.000 and up

Activation

  • Guests Meet Guests during the festival to meet professional attendees and promote Canon brand to international community
  • Support international filmmakers as host of the exclusive Filmmakers Dinner, where Canon can engage with attending filmmakers in an informal setting
  • Adopt a workshop for industry attendees with a Canon Ambassador to provide an exclusive insight into the new Canon products
  • Organize event at The Documentary Pavilion twice a year in De Spiegel (70 pax), Het Podium (150 pax), De Salon (50 pax). Examples: information session, release party of new product line, interview with Canon ambassadors
  • Organize Makers Meet Makers, where you bring together filmmakers and have the opportunity to mingle
  • Sponsor an award during the Award Ceremony in various categories of the international competition accompanies by a cash prize varying from €5,000 to €15,000

Branding and visibility

Large tailor-made visibility package including:

  • Canon commercial 50% of screenings
  • 1 page in the IDFA program magazine
  • Half-page in IDFA catalogues (academy, industry, program, forum)
  • Partner colofon
  • Prominent mention logo in website footer
  • Logo on large festival posters
  • Newsletter and social media event promotion

Tickets & Accreditations

  • Tailor-made package tickets and accreditations

Premium Partner

€200.000 and up

Activation

  • Guests Meet Guests during the festival to meet professional attendees and promote Canon brand to international community
  • Support international filmmakers as host of the exclusive Filmmakers Dinner, where Canon can engage with attending filmmakers in an informal setting
  • Adopt a workshop for industry attendees with a Canon Ambassador to provide an exclusive insight into the new Canon products
  • Organize event at The Documentary Pavilion twice a year in De Spiegel (70 pax), Het Podium (150 pax), De Salon (50 pax). Examples: information session, release party of new product line, interview with Canon ambassadors
  • Organize Makers Meet Makers, where you bring together filmmakers and have the opportunity to mingle
  • Sponsor an award during the Award Ceremony in various categories of the international competition accompanies by a cash prize varying from €5,000 to €15,000
  • Host a branded screening and be communicated in our program as 'X Screening hosted by Canon'
  • Promotion as the partner of the opening night of DocLab
  • Industry event i.e. DOP with Netherlands Society of Cinematographers (NSC)

Branding and visibility

Extended tailor-made visibility package including:

  • Canon commercial all screenings
  • 2 page spread in the IDFA magazine
  • 1 page in IDFA catalogues (academy, industry, program, forum)
  • Prominent mention logo in website footer
  • Logo visibility throughout Amsterdam during festival
  • Brand exclusivity as premium partner of IDFA
  • Logo on large festival posters
  • Newsletter and social media event promotion

Tickets & Accreditations

  • Tailor-made package tickets and accreditations