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Key dates

Key dates

The countdown to IDFA 2025 is on! Find an overview of key dates for filmmakers and professionals below.

IDFA 2025

Festival dates
IDFA 2025: November 13–23
IDFA Forum: November 16–19
Docs for Sale: November 15–19
Industry program: November 15–19
IDFAcademy: November 13–16
Press & Industry Events
Opening Night: November 13
Forum Awards: November 19
Awards Ceremony: November 20
IDFA Project Space 2025
IDFA Project Space NL: June 30–November 23

Accreditations

Accreditations to IDFA 2025
Festival Pass & Press Pass - Regular fee deadline: October 31
Forum Observer Pass deadline: October 1
Guest List online: October 14
Festival Pass pick-up: from November 12

Program announcements

All film programs, new media selections, and competitions have been announced.

The Industry program will be published on October 24.

Looking ahead: Entries and applications

Entries to IDFA Bertha Fund
IBF Classic entries deadline: February 10
IBF Europe - Minority Co-productions entries deadline: April 1
NFF + IBF entries deadline: 2026 deadline to be determined.
Talent development programs
IDFA Project Space application period: December 15 – February 1