International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam

This is the official Tumblr page for the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, which takes place November 18-29 this year.

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Streaming your life on the Internet, 24/7. What will that do to you? Nicolaas Veul and Tim den Besten tried it and went nearly insane! Nicolaas came to IDFA to talk about his experiences.

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DocLab Live: presentations about Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality. The future is here!

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The IDFA award night 2015! And the winner is....

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IDFA DOC U Award winner Sonita. Sonita, herself, speaks with Mabel van Oranje and other NGO’s about the worldwide problem of child marriage. Afterwards she performs the song she wrote about her own experiences.

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Viewing of Mavis!, a film about gospel singer Mavis Staples. Closed off with a performance of the band MY BABY, playing a few songs from the repertoire of the Staple Singers.

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Viewing of What Happened, Miss Simone? closed off with a Q&A with producer Amy Hobby and performances of several musicians of the Nina Simone (A)live Tour.

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Young IDFA program: the director of Martha & Niki and Niki herself talk about the making of the film. Afterwards Niki performs with the Kulture Kids.

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Opening DocLab Expo! Free entrance, de Brakke Grond, until the end of the festival

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IDFA Opening Night 2015

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A Boy’s Dream

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Get tickets for New York Cuts here!

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Win tickets for the film Thru You Princess, with an additional performance of Kutiman and Princess Shaw herself! Click here to join the competition. See you at IDFA!

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IDFA EVENT: Debate - Meat the Makers

At IDFA event Meat the Makers, both meat producers and filmmakers shine a light on meat consumption. The cheerful show, with a serious undertone, shall be attended by filmmaker Marijn Frank (IDFA premiere ‘Need for Meat’) and cultured meat professor Mark Post. In addition, there will be a meat tasting by top chefs from the Alliance Network of Slow Food and as a visitor you get the opportunity to study meat in all its forms. Entrance: free! Date: 28 november, 16:15 Place: de Brakke Grond (Nes 45, Amsterdam)

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Irrawaddy Mon Amour

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Get tickets for How to Change the World here!

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Concerto - A Beethoven Journey

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Win tickets to the film ‘A Family Affair’. Click here to participate! See you at IDFA