IDFA’s Markets are open for entries—with key changes ahead

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• Accreditations: Find an overview of all accreditation types and entry forms
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• Key dates for professionals: Mark your calendars with deadlines and events dates

In 2025, IDFA’s Markets are moving closer to the festival heart. All Forum and Docs for Sale activities are now centered around Leidseplein, with most events taking place in and around Internationaal Theater Amsterdam (ITA). IDFA DocLab Forum will move closer the rest of the New Media program at @droog. Docs for Sale will be hosted at Het Documentaire Paviljoen in Vondelpark—a short walk through the park from ITA.

Industy locations in 2025: 

• IDFA Forum: ITA
  
• IDFA Forum Rough Cut presentations: Pathé City
• DocLab Forum: @droog
• Docs for Sale: Het Documentaire Paviljoen
• Press & Industry screenings: Pathé City 
• Industry Program and Talks: ITA and De Balie
• IDFAcademy: De Balie

This new layout brings Forum participants and different types of passholders closer together, creating more opportunities for spontaneous meetings and shared experiences. 

Please note: Access to certain venues (including ITA and De Balie) may vary depending on your accreditation type and the day.

This year, IDFA Forum is evolving. Affirming the need of international co-production as a major financing model for artistic documentary films, the Producers Connection projects will take center stage along the Forum Pitch projects.

What’s new?

• Producers Connection and Forum Pitches: Both categories will meet at ITA as part of the same program, taking place on Monday and Tuesday morning.

• Producers Connection is now open to all Forum guests: Giving wider access to a space designed for exploration phase for financial structure and creative vision.

• New thematic informative panels: Featuring broadcasters, funds, and other key players sharing up-to-date financing mandates and strategies.

By adapting the format, IDFA Forum continues its commitment to supporting filmmakers in creating groundbreaking documentary films.

Whether you’re presenting a project, scouting for titles, or seeking new partners, IDFA’s Markets offer space for connection and collaboration.

• IDFA Forum: Professionals with projects in need of collaboration and financing can find their place in one of our four Forum presentation categories.
• Docs for Sale catalogue: Finished films can make use of the opportunity to maximize their launch and distribution by gaining a spot in our 2025-2026 Docs for Sale catalogue and market.
• Forum Observers: If you are not presenting a project in one of the four Forum categories, you are welcome to apply as a Forum Observer to network with over 800 guests and gain market knowledge.

• IDFA Forum entries: July 25

• Docs for Sale catalogue: September 8

Questions? Don’t hesitate to contact the industry team at idfaforum@idfa.nl or docsforsale@idfa.nl