Accreditations for IDFA 2024

IDFA 2024 is an onsite festival and while we offer limited online participation, we do not offer online-only passes (to the exclusion of Docs for Sale catalogue access)

Please be aware that if you do not have a MyIDFA-account yet;
- You have to create a MyIDFA-account before you can fill out the accreditation form. 
- For information on discounts, please view Discounts.
- For more information on our rules and regulations, please view Rules and regulations. 
- For more information on our Code of Conduct, please view Code of Conduct. 

Regular fee (before November 1): €275 excl. 9% VAT.
Late fee (after November 1): €325 excl. 9% VAT. 

This pass gives access to:

• 20 free tickets for all regular IDFA screenings and events, including live cinema events. Out of the 20 free tickets, 10 can be reserved from October 28 12:00 PM, the remaining 10 from November 14.
  
• Free tickets to the IDFA DocLab Exhibition and DocLab VR Gallery.
• A discount applies to some special films and projects, which will be listed here once the festival program has been announced.
• Next to the free 20 tickets, you get free access to Press & Industry screenings. Please note: You must reserve your free ticket(s) to your pass to gain admission (first come, first served). Tickets are available the day before the screening starts and will be automatically uploaded onto your pass.
• A discount of €3.00 on the regular ticket price for any additional tickets ordered.
• All press & industry screenings (first come, first served). Please note: You can reserve your free ticket(s) to your pass 24 hours in advance.
• The Industry Program (including talks and consultancies) and services of the Industry Office.
• The daily Guests Meet Guests drinks.
• The Awards Ceremony.
• The online Press & Industry Library, where films are available after their first screening until the end of the festival.
• Company profiles, strand profiles, biographies, and contact information of accredited guests through our online Guest List.

€390 excl. 21% VAT*

Due to high demand, the number of Forum Observers is limited to one person per production company. Please read who can be an Observer? to see if you are eligible for accreditation. Deadline to apply: 1 October 2024.

This pass gives access to:

• IDFA Forum, the market for co-producing and co-financing international documentaries.
• IDFA DocLab Forum, the market for co-producing and co-financing international immersive and interactive projects.
• The IDFA Forum lunches during the IDFA Forum pitching days.
• All rights and services associated with the Festival pass (see above).

The accreditation entry for IDFA Forum, DocLab Forum and Producers Connection is now closed.

€175 excl. 21% VAT*

Please note there have been some changes in this pass in comparison to last year. We now have two tiers of access rights, so please view both the access rights under the Docs for Sale Acquisition pass and the Docs for Sale Acquisition PLUS pass. 

This pass gives access to:

• The viewing booths at Docs for Sale (reservation is necessary), which include the full Docs for Sale 2024/2025 catalogue.
• A one-year subscription to the Docs for Sale online catalogue.
• The Docs for Sale Markets lounges.
• The daily Docs for Sale Happy Hour.
• Company profiles, strand profiles, biographies, and contact information of accredited guests through our online Guest List
  

Looking for more access? We recommend the Docs for Sale Acquisition PLUS pass (overview of rights below), which will give you all access to Docs for Sale + all rights associated with the Festival Pass. 

Subscription to the Docs for Sale online viewing service is available all year round for qualified professionals. More information can be found here.

€275 excl. 21% VAT*

Please note there have been some changes in this pass in comparison to last year. We now have two tiers of access rights, so please view both the access rights under the Docs for Sale Acquisition pass and the Docs for Sale Acquisition PLUS pass to confirm which pass is suitable for you.

This pass gives access to:

• The viewing booths at Docs for Sale (reservation is necessary), which include the full Docs for Sale 2023/2024 catalogue.
• A one-year subscription to the Docs for Sale online catalogue.
• The Docs for Sale Markets lounges.
• The daily Docs for Sale Happy Hour 20 free tickets for all regular IDFA screenings and events, including live cinema events. Out of the 20 free tickets, 10 can be reserved from October 28 12:00 PM, the remaining 10 from November 14.
• Free tickets to the IDFA DocLab Exhibition and DocLab VR Gallery.
• A discount applies to some special films and projects, which will be listed here once the festival program has been announced.
• A discount of €3.00 on the regular ticket price for any additional tickets ordered.
• All press & industry screenings (first come, first served).
• The Industry Program (including talks and consultancies) and services of the Industry Office.
• The daily Guests Meet Guests drinks.
• The Awards Ceremony.
• The online Press & Industry Library, where films are available after their first screening until the end of the festival.
• Company profiles, strand profiles, biographies, and contact information of accredited guests through our online Guest List.

Subscription to the Docs for Sale online viewing service is available all year round for qualified professionals. More information can be found here.

One pass is included in the entry fee to a representative (producer, director, or sales agent) of the film selected for Docs for Sale. Additional Docs for Sale Participant passes for selected film teams can be purchased for €75 excl. 21% VAT.

This pass gives access to:

• The Docs for Sale Markets lounges.
• The daily Docs for Sale Happy Hour.
• Company profiles, strand profiles, biographies, and contact information of accredited guests through our online Guest List

Looking for more access rights? We recommend the Docs for Sale Particpant PLUS pass (info below).

One pass is included in the entry fee to a representative (producer, director, or sales agent) of the film selected for Docs for Sale. Additional Docs for Sale Participant passes for selected film teams can be purchased for €75 excl. 21% VAT (if only access to Docs for Sale lounges and Happy Hour is needed), or you might consider the Docs for Sale Participant PLUS pass for €290 excl. 21% VAT. for more access rights. 

€290 excl. 21% VAT.

This pass gives access to:

• The Docs for Sale Markets lounges.
• The daily Docs for Sale Happy Hour.
• 20 free tickets for all regular IDFA screenings and events, including live cinema events. Out of the 20 free tickets, 10 can be reserved from October 28 12:00 PM, the remaining 10 from November 14.
• Free tickets to the IDFA DocLab Exhibition and DocLab VR Gallery.
• A discount applies to some special films and projects, which will be listed here once the festival program has been announced.
• A discount of €3.00 on the regular ticket price for any additional tickets ordered. 
• All press & industry screenings (first come, first served).
• The Industry Program (including talks and consultancies) and services of the Industry Office.
• The daily Guests Meet Guests drinks.
• The Awards Ceremony.
• The online Press & Industry Library, where films are available after their first screening until the end of the festival.
• Company profiles, strand profiles, biographies, and contact information of accredited guests through our online Guest List.

€200 excl. 9% VAT

IDFAcademy is open to emerging filmmakers and producers ready to expand their careers internationally. Selection will be based on the information you provide and will be made mid-October. The deadline for application to IDFAcademy is August 1.

This pass gives access to:

• the IDFAcademy program
• All rights and services associated with the Festival pass (see above).

€50 excl. 9% VAT

This pass gives access to:

• Services from our Press Officers.
• All rights and services associated with the Festival pass (see above).

The image below is an overview of all the passes we have on offer for film professionals. The columns are the different passes on offer, the rows are the rights associated with them. 

Download the pass overview here as pdf.