Locations and accessibility
Discover our festival locations and accessibility information. We also offer many screenings with adjustments or extra facilities, including low-stimulus screenings and films with audio description and subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Below you will find an overview of all locations during IDFA 2025, including accessibility information. Check out Google Maps to see all locations.
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Cinemas
- Wheelchair accessible. The main entrance of the building has an elevator. All rooms are accessible via stairlifts.
- A toilet for wheelchair users is available.
- Assistance dogs are welcome.
- Cinema wheelchair spaces are available upon request.
- There are no disabled parking spaces nearby.
- There is no telecoil available.
Kraaiennest 80 (from October 17, 2025)
- Wheelchair accessible.
- Wheelchair spaces are available inside the theater on the side.
- Adapted toilet is available.
- No hearing induction loop is available.
- Wheelchair accessible.
- Lift available for wheelchair use.
- Each theater has 1 wheelchair space. Please reserve before the show.
- Accessible toilet available.
- No induction loop available.
- Assistance dogs are welcome.
- No disabled parking nearby. Closest location: Gustav Mahlerlaan.
By metro
At the metro stop Station Zuid, take the Mahlerplein exit. Cross Parnassusweg and walk past TrainMore to reach the main entrance of Cinema The Pulse.
By bike
There is plenty of space to park your bike in the covered bicycle parking area located underneath Cinema The Pulse.
Lunch en dinner deals: Special IDFA day special available for lunch and dinner.
- Wheelchair accessible. There is an elevator next to the stairs.
- A toilet for wheelchair users is available in the cafe.
- In the cinema on the first floor, a wheelchair space can be made available upon request. Please reserve in advance via
- There is no induction loop available.
- Assistance dogs are welcome.
- There is a disabled parking space in front of the theater.
- Wheelchair accessible via the elevator in the restaurant.
- There are two places for wheelchairs in the cinema on the front row.
- A toilet for wheelchair users is available at the ground level via an elevator.
- There is no telecoil available.
- Assistance dogs are welcome.
- There is a disabled parking space next to the building.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Adjusted toilet available
- The entire building is wheelchair accessible. The elevator to get to the reception desk is located to the right of the main entrance stairs. All floors of the building are accessible via elevator.
- Assistance dogs are welcome.
- Each cinema has two wheelchair spaces available, but they must be reserved in advance via the chatbox in the lower right corner of IDFA.nl or by emailing service@idfa.nl. In Cinema 1 the spaces are in the front row. In Cinema 2 they are in the back row.
- There are toilets for wheelchair users on floors in the basement, on the ground floor, on the first floor, and in the exhibition area.
- No induction loop available.
- There are two disabled parking spaces in the parking garage of the A'DAM Tower; it is recommended to take the exit A'DAM Tower when leaving the parking garage, which has a wheelchair-friendly automatic outside door.
- Wheelchair accessible.
- The foyer, Cinema 2 and Cinema 3 are located on the ground floor. Cinema 1 is on the first floor and is accessible by wheelchair elevator. However, it has a limited size and is unfortunately not accessible for electric wheelchairs.
- In each Cinema, 1 wheelchair space can be created in the first row. Please reserve in advance via the chatbox in the lower right corner of IDFA.nl or by emailing service@idfa.nl.
- A toilet for wheelchair users is available on the ground floor, next to the elevator.
- Assistance dogs are welcome.
- The Ketelhuis offers listening support via MobileConnect in all cinemas.
- There is a disabled parking space next to Het Ketelhuis. This space can be entered from the Westergasbrug, then please report to the porter.
- Wheelchair accessible. There is an elevator to the first floor (Loge foyer) and fourth floor (In de Nok).
- The Grand Café Carré on the ground floor is accessible for disabled visitors.
- It is not possible to enter the cinema with a mobility scooter. Mobility scooters are parked near the entrance of the screening room. A rental walker or wheelchair will be offered to get to your seat in the cinema. When the screening is finished, an employee will return the rental walker or wheelchair to your seat so that you can return to your mobility scooter. During the screening, we will park your mobility scooter near the cinema.
- In the cinema, there are three wheelchair spaces, next to which there is room for one or two attendants. These spaces are downstairs in the stalls. Please reserve in advance via the chatbox in the lower right corner of IDFA.nl or by emailing service@idfa.nl.
- A toilet for wheelchair users is available on the ground floor, on the left and right sides.
- Officially trained assistance dogs are welcome.
- Telecoil/induction loop available (please inquire with theater staff in the cloakroom on the ground floor, deposit: €10). The theater has a telecoil with headphones and a telecoil that you can connect to your own hearing aid.
- There are two disabled parking spots within 100 meters of the venue.
- Wheelchair accessible (there is an elevator via the Arthouse entrance).
- A toilet for wheelchair users is available.
- Assistance dogs are welcome.
- In the cinemas, wheelchair places are as follows:
- Tuschinski 1: there are 4 wheelchair spaces in the back row of the stalls.
- Tuschinski 2: there are 2 wheelchair spaces in the bottom row.
- Tuschinski 3: there is 1 wheelchair space in the 5th row from the top.
- Tuschinski 4: there is 1 wheelchair space in the top row.
- Tuschinski 5: there is 1 wheelchair space in the second top row.
- Tuschinski 6: there is 1 wheelchair space in the top in the 4th row from the top.
- Telecoils are available.
- The nearest disabled parking space can be found on the Amstel at number 30.
- Wheelchair accessible. The K1 cinema, where IDFA screenings take place, is on the ground floor. There are rooms for wheelchairs in the cinema along the aisles.
- Assistance dogs are welcome.
- A toilet for wheelchair users is available on the ground floor.
- Assistance dogs are welcome.
- There is no telecoil available.
- There are no disabled parking spaces in the neighborhood.
- Wheelchair accessible; all floors can be accessed by elevator, but to go to room 1, 2, or 3 a freight elevator must be used with a Pathé employee present.
- There is space for a wheelchair in every screening room. This space is always in the back row: in room 2 and 3 it is on the side of the back row; in room 4 in the middle of the back row.
- There are toilets for wheelchair users on the ground floor, second floor, and third floor.
- There is no telecoil available.
- Provision for Subcatch and Earcatch.
- Assistance dogs are welcome.
- There are two special parking spots available:
- Two on Zieseniskade, 150-200m from the cinema.
- Or on Lijnbaansgracht nr. 260.
- Wheelchair accessible. Please address this while making your reservation.
- Accessible spaces in the cinema can be reserved in advance. Please reserve in advance via the chatbox in the lower right corner of IDFA.nl or by emailing service@idfa.nl.
- The cinema is located on the first floor and is accessible via an elevator
- A toilet for wheelchair users is available (please ask staff for key).
- There is a telecoil available.
- Please request this via: kaartverkoop@podiummozaiek.nl of 020 580 03 81
- There is a disabled parking space behind the building.
- Assistance dogs are welcome.
- Wheelchair accessible with the elevator.
- All areas are available by wheelchair.
- 4 to 5 wheelchair spaces in each screening room. Access through the general entrance.
- Adaptive toilet available.
- Subcatch and earcatch available.
- Officially trained assistance dogs are welcome.
- Multiple disabled parking spaces at Buitslotermeerplein. 1,60 per hour. Gratis op zondag en na 19:00.
- Rialto is wheelchair accessible with an elevator.
- There is 1 wheelchair space in the room. The room is reachable through the elevator.
- There is a disabled toilet on the first floor. So take the lift to the first.
- Assistant dogs are welcome, but aisles in the cinema room have to be free.
- Across the Oranjekerk and in Tweede van der Helststraat there are disabled parking spaces.
- There is no hearing induction available.
- Wheelchair accessible.
- A toilet for wheelchair users is available.
- In the cinema, there are two places for wheelchairs in the first row.
- There is no telecoil available.
New Media (DocLab) locations
- Wheelchair accessible.
- Officially trained service dogs are welcome.
- The nearest disabled parking is at Waterlooplein Parking.
- No accessible toilet available.
- Wheelchair accessible.
- A toilet for wheelchair users is available.
- Unfortunately, assistance dogs are not allowed in ARTIS.
- In the Planetarium, staff members can assist visitors in finding a good spot for wheelchair users.
- There is no telecoil available.
- There are five disabled parking spaces in the ARTIS parking lot.
- Wheelchair accessible. Everything is on ground level.
- A toilet for wheelchair users is available.
- Assistance dogs are welcome.
- In the cinemas, wheelchair spaces are available upon request. Please reserve in advance via service@idfa.nl.
- There is no telecoil available.
- There are no disabled parking spaces in the neighbourhood.
Festival Cafes
Lunch/dinner deals: Show your valid ticket to get 20% off lunch or dinner.
Rembrandtplein 26 - Festival Café
Opening times: Mon-Thu 11:00 am - midnight, Fri & Sun midday - 1 am, Sat 11 am - 2 am.
- There is a raised threshold between the sidewalk and the entrance of the bar.
- A toilet for wheelchair users is available.
- Assistance dogs are welcome.
- There is a parking garage around the corner (the bank parking). There is also parking on the canal streets around the corner.
Lunch/dinner deals: Show your valid ticket to get 20% off lunch or dinner.
- Wheelchair accessible. Everything is on ground level.
- A toilet for wheelchair users is available.
- Assistance dogs are welcome.
- In the cinemas, wheelchair spaces are available upon request. Please reserve in advance via service@idfa.nl.
- There is no telecoil available.
- There are no disabled parking spaces in the neighbourhood.
Industry locations
- Wheelchair accessible. The main entrance of the building has an elevator. All rooms are accessible via stairlifts.
- A toilet for wheelchair users is available.
- Assistance dogs are welcome.
- In the cinemas, wheelchair spaces are available upon request.
- There are no disabled parking spaces nearby.
- There is no telecoil available.
- Wheelchair accessible.
- Officially trained service dogs are welcome.
- The nearest disabled parking is at Waterlooplein Parking.
- No accessible toilet available.
- Wheelchair accessible via the elevator in the restaurant.
- There are two places for wheelchairs in the cinema on the front row.
- A toilet for wheelchair users is available at the ground level via an elevator.
- There is no telecoil available.
- Assistance dogs are welcome.
- There is a disabled parking space next to the building.
Leidseplein 26
Festival Center for Professionals
- Wheelchair accessible. Mobility scooters are not allowed for safety reasons, you can change into a rental wheelchair.
- There are adapted elevators and toilets.
- In the rooms, space has been reserved for wheelchair users and their companions.
- Trained guide dogs and assistance dogs are welcome, please notify about them in advance at 020 624 23 11.
Bellamyplein 51, 1053 AT Amsterdam
- Accessibility information forthcoming
- Wheelchair accessible; all floors can be accessed by elevator, but to go to room 1, 2, or 3 a freight elevator must be used with a Pathé employee present.
- There is space for a wheelchair in every screening room. This space is always in the back row: in room 2 and 3 it is on the side of the back row; in room 4 in the middle of the back row.
- There are toilets for wheelchair users on the ground floor, second floor, and third floor.
- There is no telecoil available.
- Assistance dogs are welcome.
- There are two special parking spots available on Zieseniskade, 150-200m from the cinema.
- Adapted toilet available
- Wheelchair accessible
