Delegations at IDFA

Coming from all over the world, these professional gatherings of documentary directors and producers gain valuable access to IDFA and all its professional activities, including IDFA’s markets, talks, industry programming, and social events.

We are currently welcoming new delegations for attendance at IDFA 2025.

We offer the following services to delegations:

• Listing on the IDFA website
• Online webinar to prepare delegates for their visit
• Discount on Festival passes + one free IDFA Forum pass for one member of your delegation
• Access to IDFA Forum: a limited number of passes are available to producer delegates
• Access to Docs for Sale: films can be showcased in the Docs for Sale Catalogue with a 20% discount. 

Additionally, we offer the following services for a fee:

• 60-minute presentation of your delegation at ITA, IDFA’s Festival Center, including listing in our festival publications
• Professional consultation tailored to the needs of your delegation (possible topics include distribution, financing, etc.)
• 5% discount on IDFA’s advertisement packages
• Social event hosted by your delegation, including listing in our festival publications

To qualify as a delegation, you must have a minimum of eight delegates and offer a stipend towards the travel, stay, and/or passes of the delegates. Exceptions can be considered. 

To explore the possibilities of creating and bringing your own delegation to IDFA 2025, please contact Adriek van Nieuwenhuijzen via adriek@idfa.nl.

American Film Showcase
The American Film Showcase (AFS) is the United States' flagship international film and TV public diplomacy program, using visual storytelling to connect people worldwide. AFS supports international filmmakers through cultural exchanges and mentorships, building cross-cultural networks of creative professionals. At IDFA 2024, AFS presents its delegation of global filmmakers from Bangladesh, Jordan, Malaysia, and Slovakia.

AFS is an initiative of the U.S. Department of State, produced by the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts.

Chicken & Egg Pictures 
Chicken & Egg Pictures is a US-based media organization that supports women and gender-expansive documentary filmmakers with creative and financial recourses. This year we are bringing to IDFA the recipients of the 2024 Chicken & Egg Award, a program that recognizes and elevates eight talented and experienced directors with a $75,000 grant and a year-long mentorship program.

Documentary Campus Masterschool
The Documentary Campus Masterschool is a European training and networking program dedicated to developing factual content for international audiences. For over 20 years, it has paired European media professionals with key industry players, supporting project development, financing, and marketing. The Masterschool is backed by the Creative Europe MEDIA Programme and German regional film funds.

Documentary Organization of Canada (DOC) and Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)
Led by the Documentary Organization of Canada (DOC) and the Indigenous Screen Office (ISO), with support from Telefilm Canada and CanExport Associations, this delegation includes producers known for creating award-winning content and amplifying community voices through authentic storytelling.

The delegation features Tamara Mariam Dawit (Gobez Media), an Ethiopian-Canadian filmmaker and board member of the East African Screen Collective and the Racial Equity Media Collective; Rosie Johnnie-Mills (Likinskw Productions), an Indigenous producer showcasing stories from Cowichan/Skidegate; David Baeta (Moi & Dave), a producer of content that highlights the diversity of Canadian society; Heather Hatch (Della and Goliath Productions), a producer of social impact documentaries, children's content, and scripted series; Sahar Yousefi (Nava), an industry expert who leads investments and production at RMA, technical partner of the Saudi Film Fund.

Generation Africa 2.0
Generation Africa 2.0, led by the South African non-profit media company STEPS, focuses on co-producing up to 30 documentaries from twenty-one African countries about climate justice. Amplifying the voices of Indigenous people, women, and youth, these films address the effects of climate change on Africa, while spotlighting people-centered solutions for the future. These films will be distributed on multiple platforms and for screening in communities across Africa to stimulate dialogue and discussion about actions to take to mitigate climate change.

Generation Africa 2.0 delegation is led by STEPS with the support of the DW Akademie.

Institute of Documentary Film (IDF)
IDF is once again sending a delegation of Central and Eastern European filmmakers to IDFA 2024, showcasing projects from its East Silver collection and promoting new films at Docs for Sale.

The IDF Delegation will promote new projects and completed films from IDF’s East Silver collection at Docs for Sale, join the IDFA Academy, participate in Producers Connection, and more.

Led by IDF representatives, the delegation includes a diverse range of film industry professionals, from producers and festival representatives to screenwriters, editors, and directors. Delegates attending IDFA 2024 include: Tereza Horská, Ivana Pauerová Miloševičová, Filip Remunda, Andris Gauja, Elza Gauja, Ralitsa Golemanova, Vít Janeček, Margit Lillak, Céline Loiseau, Monika Lošťáková, Madara Melberga, Timo Novotny, Sebastian Rieker, Maris Salumets, Ella Shtyka, Jerem Tonteri, and Oliwia Tonteri. Zdeněk Blaha, Veronika F. Dvořáčková, and Anna Kaslová.

Creative Europe, the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic, the Czech Film Fund, and APA Czech Producers support the IDF delegation.

Polish Docs PRO Delegation
Organized by the Krakow Film Foundation, the Polish Docs PRO Delegation at IDFA focuses on promoting the Polish documentary industry through international collaborations and development support. The delegation includes Telemark, Kijora Film, Ya Man Studio, and My Way Studio. The delegation is a part of Polish Docs PRO project focuses primarily on the wide-ranging promotion of the Polish documentary film industry at international events. It supports filmmakers and producers in developing their projects by facilitating access to markets.

It is supported by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland.

Région Grand Est, France
Led by Région Grand Est, this delegation includes eight representatives from international documentary production companies. The region has made significant investments in cinema, audiovisual, and immersive media to promote local industries on a global scale.

We are pleased to present our regional delegation, made up of eight professional representatives involved in international documentary production: Seppia; Ana Films; Sancho& Co; Factstory; Duo Motion; Alpaga; Supermouche; Libelo Production.

See an overview of all Delegation Project Presentations taking place at IDFA 2024 below.