International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA)
Amsterdam, Netherlands, November 12 to 22, 2026
Deadline
July 9, 2026
CALL FOR ENTRIES
- Edition: 39th
- Format: Features, short films, student films, and immersive new media projects
- Focus: Documentaries
- Website: IDFA Institute | Discover the Power of Creative Documentaries
ABOUT
- Entry fees: Yes
- Competition: Yes
- Premiere requirement: National
- Special sections: Yes
- First and second feature competition: Yes
- Oscar’s qualifying: Yes
- Registration form: IDFA Professionals | Festival entries
FESTIVAL IN NUMBERS
- Total number of films: 300
- Audience size: 300,000
- Parallel Industry opportunities /programming: Yes
TELEFILM SUPPORT
- Eligible for International Promotion Program: Yes
- Telefilm involvement: No
Promotion and Communications
Telefilm Canada, Montreal
dl-festivals@telefilm.ca
1 800 567-0890