Key dates
Find an overview of IDFA 2026 key dates for filmmakers and professionals below.
Entries and applications
| Film and new media entries |
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| Film entries open: March 3, 2026 |
| First film entry deadline: April 23, 2026 |
| Second film entry deadline: May 28, 2026 |
| Final film entry deadline: July 9, 2026 |
| New media project entries: TBA |
| Entries to IDFA Bertha Fund |
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| IBF Classic entries: Now – February 10, 2026 (Closed) |
| IBF Europe - Minority Co-productions entries: February 1 – April 1, 2026 |
| NFF + IBF entries: March 5 – May 5, 2026 |
| Applications Talent development programs |
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| IDFA Project Space applications: December 15 – February 1, 2026 [Closed] |
| IDFA Project Space NL applications: TBA |
| IDFAcademy applications: June 1 – August 1, 2026 |
| Entries to IDFA's Markets |
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| Entries Forum (including DocLab Forum) : June 1 – July 24, 2026 |
| Entries Docs For Sale films: June 1 – September 7, 2026 |
Accreditations
| Accreditations to IDFA 2026 |
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| Festival Pass & Press Pass application period opens: June 1, 2026 |
| Forum Observer Pass application period: June 1 – October 10, 2026 |
Festival, markets & talent program dates 2026
| Festival dates |
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| IDFA 2026: November 12–22 |
| IDFA Forum: November 15–18 |
| Docs for Sale: November 14–18 |
| IDFAcademy: November 12–15 |
| IDFA Project Space International |
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| Project week 1, online: June 1–5 |
| Project week 2, in Amsterdam: June 29 – July 4 |
| Project week 3, online: June 1–5 |
| IDFA Project Space NL |
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| TBA |