IDFA Specials

Every year, IDFA audiences select their favorites by rating films for the NPO Doc IDFA Audience Award. A selection of these top-rated films will be showcased in an exclusive day-long program. The films are English spoken or subtitled in English. The full program will be announced after the Award Ceremony on Thursday November 21.

The best films from IDFA 2024 selected by an international jury, especially compiled into a full day program. Purchase your tickets now to ensure your seat for this outstanding program! The full program will be announced after the Award Ceremony on Thursday November 21.

The editors of De Groene Amsterdammer bring together extraordinary or urgent documentaries on politics, society, history and culture in one full-day program.

Film editor Bor Beekman of De Volkskrant and Aimée Kiene, chief editor of Volkskrant Magazine, will present a full day of highlights from the festival program, with their personal selections guaranteeing a unique cross-section of IDFA.

This year, the guest of honor at IDFA, artist and filmmaker Johan Grimonprez, will give an extensive Talk titled Maybe the Sky is Really Green, and We’re Just Colorblind. He will be in conversation with IDFA’s artistic director, Orwa Nyrabia.

From Friday, November 15 to Sunday, November 17, IDFA will showcase specially selected, notable festival films at the Koninklijk Theater Carré that you definitely shouldn't miss. After each screening, there will be an in-depth discussion with filmmakers and experts.

IDFA Hits is made possible by the VriendenLoterij.

The festive IDFA family program for children aged 9 and up includes What's the Film About, With Grace and the classic Anne vliegt. There will be post-screening discussions with the filmmakers and main characters. This program is in Dutch. Tickets are €10.

IDFA on Stage is a groundbreaking program of live cinema events, featuring projects that bridge the gap between film, new media, and performing arts.

Festive presentation of the NPO Doc IDFA Audience Award, presented by NPO Doc. The winning film, chosen by the audience, will be screened immediately after the ceremony.

In the opening film About a Hero, Piotr Winiewicz takes on the challenge with his AI-generated film based on the works of Werner Herzog. The result is both a product of and a reflection on AI.

During IDFA, there are various screenings with adjustments or additional facilities, including low-sensory screenings, as well as films with audio descriptions and subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. Tickets are already available for some low-sensory screenings. Tickets for the remaining screenings will go on sale starting October 30.

Low-sensory screenings include: 7 Walks with Mark Brown, An American Pastoral, Personale, Silent Observers, and Park 

Start or end the festival with gems from the IDFA program at the most beautiful cinema in the world: Royal Theater Pathé Tuschinski, featuring a carefully curated program by the film editorial team of VPRO. Tickets are currently available only to VPRO members and will be on sale for everyone starting October 30.