Ticket sales
All you need to know about ticket sales and (discounted) rates for IDFA 2026.
Tickets and discounted rates
| Overview regular screenings |
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| Regular ticket price: €13.50 |
| Student ticket: €8 |
| Vriendenloterij: €10 |
| Stadspas: free* |
| DocLab Exhibition: pay what you want** |
DocLab: Please note that for some DocLab programs different ticket prices apply (student rates available). Find the price during the booking process on the website.
*Stadspas holders can order tickets for the regular program. Validation of the Stadspas takes place in the shopping cart. For Stadspas holders, the first screening is free; after that, a reduced rate of €10 applies.
**Access to the DocLab exhibition at Flemish Cultural Center de Brakke Grond is based on 'pay what you want'.
Best of IDFA programs
The full-day program Best of IDFA features a selection of four of the best films from IDFA 2026, picked by either a professional jury or the audience.
| Regular rate | Student |
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| €55 | €35 |
Hepdesk & FAQ
Questions about the festival or ticket sales? Check whether your question is listed in the Frequently Asked Questions. Can't find your question? Send an email to service@idfa.nl. Questions will be answered within 24 hours on working days.
Ticket sales dates
Curious about the different ticket sales dates? Find them here.
| Start ticket sales Best of IDFA |
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| (Dikke) Vrienden: 31 August, 12:00 |
| General public: 1 September, 12:00 |
| Start ticket sales for Specials (VPRO, Groene Amsterdammer, Volkskrant Day) |
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| 30 September, 12:00 |
| Start ticket sales for Specials (IDFA Hits, IDFA Junior, etc.) |
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| 14 October, 12.00 |
| Start general ticket sales |
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| Friends, guests, VIP ticket holders: 26 October, 12.00 |
| General public: 28 October, 12.00 |
Ticket exchange policy
Purchased tickets cannot be refunded. Tickets may be exchanged for another screening up to 24 hours before the scheduled start time by contacting service@idfa.nl.
Attending IDFA in a wheelchair
If you plan to attend IDFA in a wheelchair, please email the title, time, and venue of your screening to service@idfa.nl after purchasing your ticket. We’ll be in touch to help make your visit as accessible as possible.
