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The International Documentary Festival Amsterdam is the largest documentary festival in the world. Over the course of ten days, more than 250 international documentaries are screened for a huge number of film lovers and professionals. For filmmakers, IDFA is the perfect place to screen their films to enthusiastic audiences in cinemas that often sell out. The festival is also an exciting meeting place for directors, producers, buyers, financiers and audiences alike.

IDFA is unique for its largely international film programme, the considerable variety in genres, the politically committed programme and the many European and world premieres. Add to that the presence of many filmmakers, sizeable audiences, all the discussions and debates, workshops, masterclasses and the experienced staff, and it's no wonder IDFA is the leading stage for creative documentaries.

During IDFA 2005, a number of guests from home and abroad were asked their opinion about the festival. Here is a selection from their responses: “IDFA is so immensely important because the focus is on the filmmaker.” (Amir Labaki) “IDFA is an absolute must. Everyone who's anyone in the documentary world is here. This is where ideas are exchanged.” (Jan Rofekamp) “What makes IDFA unique is the big international audience of professionals, and the even bigger local audience.” (Eric Gandini) “My best festival experience ever.” (Doug Block)

During IDFA, creative documentaries take centre stage. This means that IDFA chooses films which express the filmmaker's point of view in a creative and cinematic manner. The selection takes place on the basis of clear criteria. IDFA searches for documentaries that are cinematically intriguing or innovative, are relevant or urgent to society at large, and stimulate the viewer to reflect, discuss and ask questions. IDFA strives for an international, diverse, topical and politically committed programme.

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