
IDFA Institute | Discover the Power of Creative Documentaries
Step into the world of IDFA and discover the power of creative documentary films. Explore what's on and how you can get involved.
IDFA Festival | Search
Nov 23, 2025 · Explore the best of creative documentaries at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam. IDFA 2025 will take place from November 13th to 23th.
The Defector: Escape from North Korea (2012) | IDFA Archive
Once a refugee himself, Dragon now mediates between refugees and human traffickers who lead them through the Chinese provinces and Laos to Thailand. This journey is also fraught with …
IDFA Institute | Search
Step into the world of IDFA and discover the power of creative documentary films. Explore what's on and how you can get involved.
IDFA DocLab Spotlight | IDFA Festival
Nov 23, 2025 · Documentary art across disciplines, presenting critically acclaimed VR- and fulldome projects next to live performance.
This year's focus program critically explores 'institutions'
Sep 8, 2025 · Documentary film offers a lens to trace their histories and contradictions—and to reflect on their role in shaping society and the civic structures we collectively sustain today. …
IDFA Competition for Short Documentary | IDFA Festival
The IDFA Competition for Short Documentary celebrates the versatility of the form, with films that use creativity and imagination to push the boundaries of short documentary.
IDFA Competition for Short Documentary
Nov 23, 2025 · A mosaic of styles and themes defines this selection, exploring everything a short documentary can be. An international jury of three jurors will award the best film.
IDFA Festival | November 12-22, 2026
Explore the best of creative documentaries at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam. IDFA 2026 will take place from November 12th to 22th.
IDFA DocLab Competition for Immersive Non-Fiction
Feeling unsafe in public places is an all-too-familiar experience for most women. The young woman in this immersive, contemplative VR documentary addresses this theme through a …