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 |