Delegations at IDFA

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

View information on attending IDFA as a delegation below.

Participating countries, regions and organizations

Canada, led by The Canadian Media Producers Association, the Documentary Organization of Canada (DOC) and Directors Guild of Canada (DGC)

The Canadian Media Producers Association, BC Branch, in partnership with the Indigenous Screen Office and Creative BC are bringing eight British Columbia-based producers and broadcaster Knowledge Network to IDFA 2026. The delegation includes Black Rhino Creative, Boldly, Digital Warriors Productions, Flying Cloud Productions, Grand Scheme, Screen Siren Pictures, Stories First Productions, and Real World Media. Each producer is coming to the festival with a diverse set of documentary projects that explore climate and legacy, women’s health, censorship, the Indigenous leaders who are making a big impact, and more.

The National Directors Division (NDD) of the Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) proudly serves more than 1000 Canadian professional filmmakers working in all genres. The DGC Market Accelerator brings filmmakers with advanced-stage projects to international and domestic markets, seeking co-production, financing, and distribution opportunities. At the heart of the Market Accelerator Program is a story-first approach that places creators at the center of the industry process.
DGC Market Accelerator Delegation to IDFA

Led by the Documentary Organization of Canada (DOC), with support from CanExport Associations, Telefilm Canada, the Indigenous Screen Office (ISO), and the Black Screen Office (BSO), this delegation is a cohort of eight established and emerging producers from across the country, embodying the diversity of contemporary Canadian and Indigenous storytelling.

Join us here for to view work by the participating delegates:

Delegation Showcase: Canadian and Indigenous: Saturday, November 14, 15:00 at Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam

Catalonia, led by Catalan Films

Catalan Films is the driving force behind the internationalization of the Catalan audiovisual industry, establishing international connections and promoting the presence of Catalan productions and companies at markets and festivals. This year we are promoting our Catalan productions selected at IDFA, and the companies attending the professional activities.

Join us here to meet our companies and their outstanding projects:

Guest Meets Guest: Tuesday November 17, 18:30 at De Duif

Chilean Delegation led by Chiledoc & Chilean Film Commission

Chile will be back at IDFA with a delegation of emerging and established producers and filmmakers, reflecting a rich diversity of perspectives and the vibrancy of the current Chilean documentary landscape. With a strong presence at both the festival and its industry activities, Chile continues to build on its long-standing relationship with IDFA. The Chilean delegation is supported by the Ministry of Cultures, Arts and Heritage of Chile.

On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 8:00 AM at DeLaMar Theater we will be hosting the IDFA Forum: Producers Breakfast. This event is by invitation only.

Colombian Delegation

Five experienced Colombian documentary producers, with a track record spanning Berlinale, IDFA, Venice, and Tribeca, bring new projects to IDFA seeking international partners. Selected and supported by CNACC, with funding from the Colombian Film Development Fund (FDC) and support from Proimágenes Colombia, the delegation is part of Colombia’s strategy to strengthen international connections, foster industry partnerships and expand opportunities for the circulation of Colombian documentaries.

Join us here to meet our participating delegates:

Delegation Showcase: Five Colombian documentaries, five ways of holding on to memory: Tuesday November 17, 13:00 at Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam

Czech Republic, led by Institute of Documentary Film

Celebrating 25 years of supporting Central and Eastern European documentary film, Institute of Documentary Film brings nine films to Docs for Sale, exploring personal lives and social change. Our delegation includes filmmakers and producers, with four professionals from Austria, Germany, Greece and Poland attending the IDFA Forum to develop projects and build international partnerships.

Please join us for Docs for Sale: Happy Hour, Meeting Space and View Booths.

Supported by the Czech Audiovisual Fund and the Ministry of Culture Czech Republic.

Italy, supported by ITA - Italian Trade Agency in collaboration with Doc/it

Italy is heading back to IDFA with a delegation of outstanding producers, filmmakers and industry professionals seeking international partnerships and collaborations. The Italian delegation is led by ITA Italian Trade Agency -the Governmental agency that supports the business development of Italian companies abroad- and Doc/it, the official association of Italian documentary producers and filmmakers.
www.ice.it | www.documentaristi.it

Join us here to meet our delegates:

Guests Meet Guests: Monday November 16, 18:30 at De Duif

Norway, led by Arctic Film Norway

Arctic Film Norway serves the northern and Arctic regions of Norway, including the Svalbard archipelago. Covering more than one third of Norway’s territory, we are the leading agency in the Arctic region of Norway for film commission services, regional funding, investments, and networking opportunities for national and international film and TV productions in Northern Norway and Svalbard.

Please join us for the following events:

Delegation Showcase: Arctic Film Norway: Saturday November 14, 13:30 at Pathé City

Palestine, led by the Palestine Film Institute

The Palestine Film Institute (PFI) is a voluntary, independent, Palestinian non-profit organization established in 2019. Born from a shared desire among active Palestinian-identified film professionals, PFI aims to develop, promote, and preserve Palestine’s cinema and to empower the film industry in Palestine and for Palestinians around the world.

To support Palestinian narratives and cinematic continuity, PFI collaborates with international platforms such as IDFA. We strive for a future in which Palestinian cinema is recognized and filmmakers have the resources to tell their stories authentically.

In partnership with IDFA, PFI is proud to return to Amsterdam and present the 6th annual Palestine Showcase at IDFA’s Market from 14 to 18 November 2026. The Showcase will feature three in-progress Palestinian feature documentaries, offering filmmakers the chance to connect with decision-makers and festival programmers. This year's Showcase will also include a special project focused on Sudan, promoting solidarity across borders.

Despite ongoing challenges, PFI emphasizes the power of cinema as a tool of resistance and is committed to supporting Palestinian films internationally.

We invite financiers, decision-makers, distributors, and supporters to attend our Showcase and discover new documentary projects from Palestine and Sudan.

Please join us for the following events:

Delegation Showcase: Palestine Film Institute: Sunday November 15, 17:00 at Pathé City

This delegation is supported by The Netherlands Film Fund.

Poland, led by Polish Docs PRO Delegation

Organized by the Krakow Film Foundation, Polish Docs PRO Delegation at IDFA focused on promotion the Polish film industry through international collaborations and development support. The delegation includes Telemark, Mozaika Films, Pinot Films, Blick Productions International and Wajda Film Centre. The key event is the showcase presenting five of the most interesting Polish creative documentary projects in progress. The session is followed by individual meetings with the decision makers. Join us also at our Guest Meets Guest on Sunday, November 15 to meet Polish filmmakers present at IDFA.

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 Polish Film Institute.

Please join us here for the following events:

Guests Meet Guests - hosted by Polish Docs PRO & Wajda Film Centre: Sunday 15 November, 18:30 at De Duif
Delegation Showcase: POLISH DOCS PRO: Monday 16 November, 17:00 at Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam

www.polishdocs.pl

Scotland, led by Scottish Documentary Institute and supported by Screen Scotland

The Scottish Delegation of producers, filmmakers, and financiers come to Amsterdam to connect with audiences and the industry, and to promote their films and Scotland as a first-class place for documentary filmmaking and co-production. Screen Scotland is the globally renowned national body that drives development of all aspects of Scotland’s film and TV industry, through funding and strategic support. At the intersection of art and industry, Scottish Documentary Institute (SDI) champions the independent documentary field in Scotland and beyond, through the nurturing of filmmakers and audiences.

www.screen.scot / www.scottishdocinstitute.com

Spain, led by Docs from Spain, presented by ICEX and ICAA

The Spanish Delegation of documentary producers and filmmakers comes to IDFA to connect with international audiences and industry professionals, showcase Spanish documentary talent, and foster international co-productions. ICEX Spain Trade and Investment (under the Ministry of Economy, Commerce and Business), through its Docs from Spain initiative, promotes the international reach of Spanish documentaries and supports its access to global markets. ICAA, the Institute of Cinematography and Audiovisual Arts (an independent body under the Ministry of Culture of the Government of Spain), supports the development and promotion of Spain’s film industry, strengthening its presence on the international stage.

Please join us for the following events:

Delegation Showcase: Docs from Spain: Wednesday 18 November, 10:00 at Pathé City

South Korea, led by K-DOCS, supported by KMCC

K-DOCS is a South Korean documentary industry platform connecting Korean filmmakers with global industry professionals.
This year, the delegation will present eight Korean documentary projects in progress at Korea Pitching Day on November 14. Join us to discover new voices and projects from Korea, and explore stories with the potential to connect Korean perspectives with audiences around the world!
https://en.kdocs.co.kr/korea_delegation

Please join us for the following event:

Delegation Showcase: K-DOCS Pitch at IDFA: Saturday 14 November, 10:00 at Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam

Ukraine, led by the Ukrainian Institute

The Ukrainian Institute, its representative in the Netherlands, in collaboration with the Documentary Film Association of Ukraine and with the support of the Netherlands Film Fund, is facilitating the participation of Ukrainian filmmakers in the festival’s industry activities to nurture connections with Dutch and international partners. Join the selected producers at the Ukrainian Showcase on Sunday, November 15th, featuring projects currently in development and at the work-in-progress stage.

Please join us for the following event:

Delegation Showcase: Ukraine: Sunday 15 November, 10:00 at Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam

This delegation is supported by The Netherlands Film Fund.

IDFA Bertha Fund grantees at IDFA 2026

The IDFA Bertha Fund offers financial support to visionary documentary projects from supported countries in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Oceania. We collaborate with filmmakers whose work brings forward new perspectives through innovative cinematic forms. IDFA Bertha Fund grantees will be sharing their projects at the festival, with 13 films in the official IDFA selection and at Docs for Sale, several projects pitching at IDFA Forum, and four teams sharing their work at the IBF & IDFA Talent Presentations. Find out more about the projects and their teams here.