Attend IDFA Forum
IDFA Forum 2026 takes place November 15 – 18 in Amsterdam, bringing together filmmakers, producers, funders, financiers, and other documentary professionals for four days of project presentations, one-on-one meetings, and networking events.
Below you'll find the program schedule, information on venues and meeting spaces, and an overview of social events during the Forum.
Key dates
- Observer accreditation deadline: October 10
- IDFA’s Markets Opening Drinks: November 15 (Het Documentaire Paviljoen)
- Rough Cut Presentations: November 15 (Pathé City)
- Forum Pitch Presentations: November 16–17 (DeLaMar)
- Forum Roundtable Presentations: November 16–17 (De Balie)
- Forum One-on-one Meetings: November 16–18 (Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam)
- DocLab Forum Pitch Presentations: November 16 (De Balie)
- DocLab One-on-one Meetings: November 17–18 (De Balie)
- Forum Lunches: November 16–17 (DeLaMar)
- Forum Awards Ceremony & Lunch: November 18 (De Balie)
Program schedule
All Forum Pitch, Roundtable, and DocLab Presentations are open to IDFA Forum passholders. Rough Cut Presentations are by invitation only. One-on-One meetings are pre-arranged between selected project teams and participating industry professionals.
Services at IDFA Forum
IDFA Forum passholders can use several meeting and working spaces during the event. The facilities below are located at the Forum's main venues and Het Documentaire Paviljoen.
Social events at IDFA Forum
Throughout IDFA Forum days, there’s plenty of opportunities to chat and mingle with colleagues in a more informal setting too. The events below are all open to Forum passholders.
How to attend
The accreditation deadline for IDFA Forum 2026 was October 10. Late accreditation requests may still be considered, subject to availability.
