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IDFA - KALLAR EFTIR HEIMILDARMYNDUM
The 21st edition of the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, the largest festival for creative documentaries in the world, will take place in Amsterdam from 20 - 30 November 2008. Each year, IDFA selects and screens more than 250 documentaries, running the gamut from international audience favourites to artistic experiments along the fringes of the genre.
We would like to welcome you to submit your films for IDFA 2008. There are no fees involved, but please keep our final deadline in mind: 10 August 2008.
We’re looking forward to another great documentary harvest.
Ally Derks, IDFA Director
Submit with MyIDFA
In order to submit a film, you first have to create a MyIDFA account or use your MyIDFA account from previous years. This will allow you to submit films and projects to IDFA as well as to the Docs for Sale and FORUM markets. You can register for MyIDFA on our website.
Deadlines and Regulations for IDFA Entry 2008
IDFA 2008 (20 – 30 November)
Final Deadline: 10 August 2008
For films finished after 1 April 2008*
* If you wish to submit films finished between 10 August 2007 and 1 April 2008, please contact Andrea Manneke: andrea@idfa.nl.
For more information about the selection criteria, please go to our website and look under Regulations 2008.
Additional Industry Deadlines
The FORUM for International Co-financing of Documentaries 2008
(24 – 26 November)
Deadline for entry: 1 September 2008
For more information see regulations, the entry forms are available from 1 August 2008.
Docs for Sale 2008 (21 – 29 November)
Deadline for entry: 1 October 2008
For more information see regulations, the entry form will be available from 1 August 2008.
Accreditation for IDFA, the FORUM, Docs for Sale and IDFAcademy
Deadline: 10 October 2008
Guidelines and accreditation form available from 1 August 2008
Deadline for entry: 1 February 2009