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IDFA Bertha Fund call for entries: IBF Classic
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IDFA Bertha Fund call for entries: IBF Classic

IDFA Bertha Fund call for entries: IBF Classic

IDFA Bertha Fund
Thursday, October 31
By staff

The IDFA Bertha Fund calls for entries for IBF Classic funding scheme.

The IDFA Bertha Fund is now accepting entries for its flagship grant program IBF Classic that offers support to documentary projects in development and (post-)production.

The deadline for entries is December 10, 2024.

Eligible filmmakers can enter their documentary project in one of two categories:

  • Project development, with the maximum contribution per project reaching €7,500.

  • Production & post-production, with the maximum contribution per project reaching €25,000.

In addition to funding, IBF Classic also offers selected filmmakers tailored support through IDFA’s Filmmaker Support department, providing ample opportunity for them to connect with IDFA’s professional network year-round.

IBF Classic welcomes creative documentary projects that tell compelling and pertinent stories in a bracing visual approach and have the potential to reach and resonate with audiences worldwide. Eligible documentary projects must be from Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, or the Caribbean (see the IBF Classic Country List). Read about further general and category-specific requirements for the projects here.

Enter your project through MyIDFA

You can enter your documentary project to the IBF Classic grant program using your MyIDFA account.

For more information, check out our frequently asked questions or contact us at idfaberthafund@idfa.nl.

See IDFA Bertha Fund's impact in this year's harvest

This year, sixteen films realized with the support of the IDFA Bertha Fund made it into the official festival selection. Four films are celebrating their world premiere, two are nominated for the IDFA Award for Best First Feature and one is nominated for the Beeld & Geluid IDFA ReFrame Award.

IDFA Bertha Fund harvest
IDFA Institute harvest