Getting into IDFA was a life-changing experience for me.
Right now IDFA is currently open for entries by game developers. You can get funding for prototypes as well as submit finished games to participate in the festival itself.
More info here:
In addition to films, IDFA welcomes live performances and interactive/immersive new media projects. Below, you can find the frequently asked
Deadlines:
Prototypes: April 25th
All other stuff: July 2nd
Form:
The field of immersive and interactive media is rapidly evolving, with professionals from diverse disciplines such as artists, creative tech
Over 20 filmmakers have withdrawn from the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam over the festival’s condemnation of liberatory
Filmmakers are taking action against the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) following the festival’s mischaracterization and attack on the slogan “From the River to the Sea Palestine Will be Free” and unwillingness to stand in solidarity with Palestinians facing Israel’s genocidal attack on Gaza.
The IDFA, the world’s biggest international documentary film festival, has a history of highlighting Palestinian filmmakers. But recent statements and events by the festival have been viewed as a painful betrayal.
As Gaza-based filmmaker Mohammed Almughanni explained during one of his speeches at IDFA, “If you endorse me as a filmmaker showing the pain of Palestinians but you don’t endorse Palestinians having a life with dignity, your attention for my films means nothing to me. Films mean nothing to me if you don’t care for a free Palestine for the people in my films.” In another speech, Almughanni reacted to IDFA’s attack on the slogan “From the River to the Sea Palestine Will be Free,” saying, “If you don’t want us to chant for freedom from the river to the sea, then from where to where? From this iron wall to the other? From this barbwire to the next?”
So far, 21 filmmakers have withdrawn their films from the festival, and actions in solidarity with Palestine continue to dominate the festival.
‘Benoemen’ is het codewoord waarmee de extreemrechtse politici die in Den Haag nu de dienst proberen uit te maken, zichzelf bevrijden van kwellende fatsoensnormen en weer eens lekker te keer gaan tegen bevolkingsgroepen die geschikt zijn om tot zondebokken te maken. Met wat een zucht van opluchting lijkt, schuiven zij voorzichtigheid en terughoudendheid aan de kant, om eens lekker uit te halen…
