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The Young Producers program includes elements of IDFAcademy, IDFA Forum, and IDFA’s Industry Program. Topics such as financing, international co-production, distribution, and the latest market trends are covered, and the program also facilitates networking amongst selected participants and international colleagues. Additionally, program participants are welcomed as audience members at the Producers Connection, where documentary projects seeking early-stage international co-producers are presented.

Prior to IDFA, selected participants will be invited to a preparatory meeting. The program then takes place in Amsterdam and runs during the first week of IDFA, in November. Participants can also use their pass to attend film screenings during the festival.

To be eligible for the Young Producers program, you must have command of the Dutch language in both speaking in writing; have proven experience as a producer or executive producer for documentaries; demonstrate international ambitions; and have a project in development that is suitable for international collaboration or distribution. Finally, you must be available to participate in the full program during IDFA in November.

The Young Producers program is a collaboration between IDFA and the Netherlands Film Fund. A maximum of six participants will be selected by the Film Fund in consultation with IDFA.

The Young Producers program will open for applications at the end of August 2025.

More information about the program, participant profile, and application information is available in Dutch below.

Ben jij een documentaire producent en wil je jouw horizon verbreden, je netwerk vergroten en kennis opdoen van de internationale industrie tijdens IDFA 2024?

Eind augustus 2025 kan je je weer aanmelden voor het Young Producers Programma.

Het Young Producers Programma
Het Young Producers Programma bevat onderdelen van de IDFAcademy, IDFA Industry en het IDFA Forum. Onderwerpen als financiering, internationale coproductie, distributie en de nieuwste markttrends komen aan bod en onderling netwerken en het ontmoeten van internationale collega’s wordt gefaciliteerd. Daarnaast ben je als Young Producers welkom als observer bij de Producers Connection, waar documentaire projecten worden gepresenteerd die in een vroeg stadium internationale coproducenten zoeken.

Voorafgaand aan IDFA word je uitgenodigd voor een voorbereidende bijeenkomst. Het programma vindt vervolgens plaats in Amsterdam tijdens IDFA, in november. Als deelnemer kun je daarnaast met je pas gedurende het festival filmvoorstellingen van IDFA bezoeken.

Deelname aan het programma
Om in aanmerking te komen voor het Young Producers Programma, moet je aantoonbare ervaring hebben als producent of uitvoerend producent voor documentaires en blijk geven van internationale ambities. Je dient een project in ontwikkeling te hebben dat geschikt is voor internationale samenwerking/distributie. Daarnaast ben je tijdens het festival beschikbaar om deel te nemen aan het volledige programma.

Het Young Producers programma is een samenwerking tussen IDFA en het Nederlands Filmfonds. De deelnemers worden door het Filmfonds in overleg met IDFA geselecteerd. 

Every year, IDFA and the Netherlands Film Academy organize the IDFA Film Student Route: a tailor-made program for film academies and film schools. This is an inspiring route through the IDFA program that includes the latest developments in today’s international documentary industry. The IDFA Film Student Route includes, among other activities, the IDFA Film Academy Day at the Netherlands Film Academy, films from the IDFA 2025 program with Q&As, extensive masterclasses, and network opportunities with international film students and professionals. Attending students and teachers also receive a special group discount on IDFA guest passes.

The program takes place during IDFA 2025. 

Is your film academy or film school interested in attending the Film Student Route at IDFA 2025? Then please contact IDFAcademy at idfacademy@idfa.nl.

The 3Package Deal consists of a paid one-year residency for a filmmaker or interactive artist. The program is initiated by the Amsterdam Fund for the Arts (AFK), and is co-presented by IDFA, Eye Film Institute, and the Netherlands Film Academy as part of The Film Coalition. Together with Bureau Broedplaatsen, the AFK has put together this coalition of renowned institutions from Amsterdam, as they do for each art discipline. These institutions select and supervise the top talents for one year.

Open to one talented young (international) artist or filmmaker each year, the 3Package Deal offers a €20,000,- development budget, affordable living (if the participant is younger than 27) or working space for one year and a network for top talents from all over the world. The program runs the full length of the calendar year, from January 1 to December 31.

Applications are by invitation.

For more information, visit the AFK website.