Rules and regulations
When applying for an accreditation to IDFA you agree to the below rules and regulations. Please read them through carefully.
All accreditations are meant for film industry professionals and will undergo a review and/or selection procedure to determine eligibility.
If you need to cancel, please let us know as soon as possible by e-mailing guestservices@idfa.nl. Please mind our refund policy below.
For all cancellations received after October 20, IDFA handles a no refund policy.
By applying for accreditation you are agreeing to adhere to our Code of Conduct. Please make sure to read this through carefully.
The deadline to apply for an Observer seat is October 1 2024. All Observer accreditations will undergo a selection process due to limited seats.
The deadline to apply for IDFAcademy is August 1. All accreditations for IDFAcademy will undergo a selection process. IDFA will communicate the outcome of selection to the applicants in early October. When you are selected to IDFAcademy, participants are committed to attend in person for the whole duration of the program (Thursday November 14 to Sunday November 17).
All accredited guests will have access to the main DocLab 2024 exhibition at de Brakke Grond, featuring this year’s top interactive and immersive documentary works. Details about access to ticketed and time-slotted interactive and immersive projects and programs (such as the VR Gallery, fulldome presentations in the ARTIS-Planetarium, performances and live events) will be provided soon and are subject to availability.
The applicant will guarantee to have secured clearance from the copyright holders of any copyrighted materials included within the entered accreditation for all purposes for which the material will be used, including the online Guest List, printed passes and printed/online festival related information guides. The applicant will guarantee to hold IDFA harmless from any claims from copyright holders in relation to use of the entered material. IDFA reserves the right to disqualify any accreditation with unauthorized inclusion of copyrighted materials.
By filling in an accreditation request you consent to the recording and use of images created during the festival for informational and promotional purposes related to the IDFA organization. You also consent to the processing of your personal information related to the organization of IDFA, which includes our online guest list with, if agreed upon separately, your contact details. Your data will be stored until two years after your last participation or until you retract your consent, and use the information to contact you. IDFA informs you that you can always demand access to your data, correct it, remove it, file a complaint, withdraw your consent and file a complaint to the supervisory authority.
All accredited guests will be added to the Industry Newsletter to update you on (practical) information about the festival. Opt-out is possible, but only recommended after the festival.