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IDFA 2025: First competition titles unveiled

Over 100 films are now in the IDFA 2025 selection, including titles in Short Competition, Signed, Best of Fests, Current Future, and Paradocs. We also reveal the winners of the Film Fund DocLab Interactive Grant.

Also in this newsletter: The IDFA Bertha Fund shares the IBF Classic fall selection, and the Palestine Film Fund opens its first call for entries. With the festival approaching, register for your accreditation before deadlines pass. Read more below.

First competition titles unveiled

We are proud to unveil the IDFA Short Competition for IDFA 2025. The competition celebrates the versatility of the form, with films that use creativity and imagination to push the boundaries of short documentary.

Explore the selection

Signed, Best of Fests, Current Future, and Paradocs selections

The first titles in Signed, Best of Fests, and Paradocs have been announced, next to cross-section program Current Futures.

Log into your MyIDFA account to add titles to your favorites.

Discover our program

Film Fund DocLab Interactive Grant winners announced

IDFA DocLab and the Netherlands Film Fund present the winners of the Film Fund DocLab Interactive Grant.

From a fulldome psychotropic trip to hand-written letters on digital lives; all four winning projects will world premiere at IDFA DocLab 2025.

Read about the winners

Last chance: Forum Observer accreditation deadline next week

IDFA Forum welcomes professionals with a serious and demonstrable interest in the documentary sector to actively attend the market. Read more about who can attend Forum here.

Deadline: October 1.

Register now

IDFA Bertha Fund shares IBF Classic fall selection

The IDFA Bertha Fund announces ten bold new documentary projects selected for the IBF Classic fall selection, receiving a total of €162,500 in development and (post-)production support.

Palestine Film Fund opens first call

The Palestine Film Fund (PFF) is now accepting its first round of entries. Open to Palestinian filmmakers worldwide, the grants support projects across all stages of filmmaking.

The fund was co-founded by the Palestine Film Institute with the IDFA Bertha Fund, the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture, and International Media Support.

R ead more

Full film program to be announced October 14

The final IDFA 2025 competition titles and film selections will be announced on October 14.

Watch our press conference on idfa.nl/press on Tuesday, October 14 at 14:30 (CET).

Watch at idfa.nl/press

Register for accreditation to IDFA 2025

Accreditations for IDFA 2025 are available at a regular fee until 31 October.

IDFA aims to offer independent filmmakers, artists, and audiences a safe space where everyone feels welcome and respected and can express themselves freely even when perspectives differ. Read more about IDFA's principles and guidelines here.

Apply for accreditation

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