Awards
Every year, outstanding new films compete for IDFA's coveted awards. Explore the overview of all awards below.
Awards in the International Competition
From the films selected for the International Competition, an international jury of five jurors will choose the winner of the IDFA Award for Best Film. The award is accompanied by a €15,000 cash prize. The jury also selects the winners of the IDFA Award for Best Directing (worth €5,000), the IDFA Award for Best Editing, and the IDFA Award for Best Cinematography (worth €2,500).
Awards in the Envision Competition
From the films selected for the Envision Competition, an international jury of five jurors will choose the winner of the IDFA Award for Best Film in the Envision Competition. The award is accompanied by a €15,000 cash prize.
The jury also selects the winners of IDFA Award for Best Directing (worth €5,000) and the IDFA Award for Outstanding Artistic Contribution (worth €2,500).
Awards in the IDFA DocLab Competition for Immersive Non-Fiction
From the projects selected for the IDFA DocLab Competition for Immersive Non-Fiction, an international jury of three jurors will choose the winner of the IDFA DocLab Award for Immersive Non-Fiction. The award is accompanied by a €5,000 cash prize.
The jury also selects the winner of the Special Jury Award for Creative Technology (worth €2,500).
Awards in the IDFA DocLab Competition for Digital Storytelling
From the projects selected for the IDFA DocLab Competition for Digital Storytelling, an international jury of three jurors will choose the winner of the IDFA DocLab Award for Digital Storytelling. The award is accompanied by a €5,000 cash prize.
The jury also selects the winner of the Special Jury Award for Creative Technology (worth €2,500).
Award in the IDFA Competition for Short Documentary
From the films selected for the IDFA Competition for Short Documentary, an international jury of three jurors will choose the winner of the IDFA Award for Best Short Documentary. The award is accompanied by a €5,000 cash prize.
Award in the IDFA Competition for Youth Documentary
From the films selected for the IDFA Competition for Youth Documentary, an international jury of three jurors will choose the winner of the IDFA Award for Best Youth Film, divided into two age categories: 9-13 and 14+. Each award is accompanied by a €2,500 cash prize.
Cross-section awards
From the International Competition, Envision Competition, Luminous, and Frontlight, an international jury will choose the winner of the IDFA Award for Best First Feature (€5,000).
From the International Competition, Envision Competition, Luminous, Frontlight, and Signed, an international jury will choose the winner of the IDFA Award for Best Dutch Film (€7,500).
From across the program, an international jury will choose the winner of the Beeld & Geluid IDFA ReFrame Award (€5,000).