SUBMISSIONS send films, performances, and interactive/immersive projects to be considered for the 37th edition of IDFA, taking place November 13 to 24, 2024.
• Early deadline for films April 25
• Deadline for new media projects seeking presentation support April 25
• Deadline for performances April 25
• Second deadline for films May 30
• Deadline for new media projects July 2
• Final deadline for films July 11
IDFA's competitions and non-competitive programs offer something for all filmmakers and film enthusiasts. October 15, 2024 from 2:30pm to 4:30pm CET the 37 IDFA press conference will be live streamded on www.idfa.n/press. Over 100 films have now been added to the IDFA 2024 program, showcasing a wide selection of works by both critically acclaimed filmmakers and exceptional newcomers. Here you find an overview of all selected films and projects of IDFA 2024 [as announced]
IDFA 2024
November 13–24
Films allready announced in the sections:
- Best of Fests Prize-winners, public favorites, and the year’s most eye-catching titles from the international festival circuit. The selection uses vastly diverse styles and genres to take us to the world’s most burning topics.
- Signed The latest cinematic adventures of some of the most original filmmakers of our time. Signed celebrates those with a unique artistic signature, beyond the canon.
- Paradocs Pushing the limits of the documentary form, Paradocs showcases the year’s experimental documentary art.
- The IDFA Competition for Short Documentary showcases a mosaic of styles and themes, exploring everything a short documentary film can be. The selection presents films that use the form in imaginative and ambitious ways, by filmmakers at all stages of their careers.
- Stay tuned for the announcement film and new media selection on October 15 of the sections Luminous, Frontlight, International Competition, Envision Competition, DocLab competition, DocLab spotlight, Cross section Awards and last but not least the Opening film.
LineUp of German productions and co-productions [as announced]
- ARCHITECTION by Victor Kossakovsky, 99min, WS: The Match Factory, D: Cherry Pickers, Neue Visionen Filmverleih, P: ma.ja.de, Point du Jour – Les Films du Balibari, [SIGNED]
- BOGANCLOCH by Ben Rivers, 86min, WS: Rediance, P: Urth Productions, [SIGNED]
- DIRECT ACTION by Guillaume Cailleau, Ben Russell, WS: Shellac, P: CASKFILMS, VOLTE FILM, [SIGNED]
- DOUBLE TAKE by Johan Grimonprez, 80min, ©2009 [Retrospective]
- A FIDAI FILM by Kamal Aljafari, P: Kamal Aljafari Productions, [SIGNED]
- MACHINE BOYS by Karimah Ashadu, 8min, P: Fondazione In Between Art Film, Golddust by Aahadu, [Paradocs]
- MAMA MICRA by Rebecca Blöcher, 24min WS: interfilm Berlin, P: Fabian&Fred [Short]
- MY STOLEN PLANET P: JYOTI Film, Pak Film, WS: CAT&Docs, [Best of Fests]
- THE NIGHTS STILL SMELL OF GUNPOWDER by Inadelso Cossa, WS: Syndicado Film Sales, P: 16mmFILMES, Ida.Ida, Kaske Film, a.o.[Best of Fests]
- REAS by Lola Arias, 90min, WS: LUXBOX, P: GEMA FILMS, SUTOR KOLONKO, Mira Film, [SIGNED]
- RESPITE by Harun Farocki, 40min, ©2007 [Dead Angle: Borders]
- TONGO SAA – RISING UP AT NIGHT by , WS: Square Eyes Film, P: Twenty Nine Studio & Production, Film Five GmbH, [Best of Fests]
- WHEN THE BODY SAYS YES by melanie bonajo, 44min, [Paradocs]
- THE WOLVES ALWAYS COME AT NIGHT by Gabrielle Brady, 96min, WS: Ciniphil, P: Over Here Productions, Guru Media, Chromosom Film, [Best of Fests]
During IDFA 2024, Docs for Sale returns to the central markets location of Felix Meritis. Passholders from both Docs for Sale and IDFA Forum will share space in the same building, including a business lounge where they can organize meetings across markets during the day. Film entries period started June 10 and closed September 9, 2024.
German Documentaries Representative is Julia Teichmann Head of Documentary Marketing & Subtitling Support, German Films GmbH.
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