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Key dates

Looking to enter your film to the festival, or when our next training program opens up? Find an overview of key dates for filmmakers and professionals below.  

Festival dates

IDFA 2024
IDFA festival: November 14–24
IDFA Forum: November 17–20
Docs for Sale: November 16–20
Industry program: November 16–20
IDFAcademy: November 14–17

Announcement film and new media selection

September 11September 24October 15

Guest of Honor
IDFA on Stage
Curated-programs

Best of Fests
Signed
Youth Competition
Shorts competition
Paradocs

Luminous
Frontlight
International Competition
Envision Competition
DocLab competition
DocLab spotlight
Cross section Awards
Opening film

Press conference

Press conference
October 15 (live streamed on idfa.nl)

Accreditations and applications

FestivalForum observer

Currently open 

June 10–October 1