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 deadline: February 10, 2026 |
| IBF Europe - Minority Co-productions entries deadline: April 1, 2026 |
| NFF + IBF entries deadline: 5 May, 2026 |
| Applications Talent development programs |
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| IDFA Project Space application period: December 15 – February 1, 2026 |
| IDFA Project Space NL application period: TBA |
| IDFAcademy application period: June 1 – August 1, 2026 |
| Entries to IDFA's Markets |
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| Entries Forum (including DocLab Forum) : June 1 to July 24 |
| Entries Docs For Sale films: TBD |
Accreditations
| Accreditations to IDFA 2026 |
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| Festival Pass & Press Pass - Early Bird: startdate and deadline (TBA) |
| Festival Pass & Press Pass - Regular fee: startdate and deadline (TBA) |
| Forum Observer Pass deadline: startdate and deadline (TBA |
| Guest List online: TBA |
| Festival Pass pick-up: TBA |
Festival dates 2026
| Festival dates |
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| IDFA 2026: November 12–22 |
| IDFA Forum: TBA |
| Docs for Sale: TBA |
| IDFAcademy: November 12-15 |
| IDFA Project Space: June – September |
| IDFA Project Space NL: TBA |