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Keydates

Filmmakers and industry professionals: mark your calendar with these important dates and deadlines to make sure you don't miss a beat.

General

  • Festival dates: November 8–19
  • Final deadline for film submission: deadline for films: July 13
  • General accreditation deadline: October 1
  • Opening in the Royal Carré Theater: Wednesday night, November 8
  • Press and industry screenings: November 9–15
  • Premieres: November 9–15
  • Industry Program: November 11–15
  • Awards Ceremony: November 16

IDFA Forum, DocLab Forum and Producers Connection

  • Forum Dates: November 12-15
  • Submissions open June 21
  • Deadline for submissions: August 1

Docs for Sale

  • Docs for Sale Dates: November 10-15
  • Submissions open June 21
  • Deadline for submissions: September 8

IDFAcademy

  • Submissions open June 1
  • Deadline for submissions: August 1

IDFA DocLab

  • Open Call for Festival Commissions March 1–March 24 
  • Open for project submissions March 14–June 27

IDFA Bertha Fund

  • IBF Europe – Minority Co-production open for submissions until April 1
  • IBF Classic open for submissions early May–June 10 and early November–December 10