IDFA 2021 festival report
The 34th edition of IDFA marked an inspiring and safe return to the cinemas. There were more than 100,000 film visits, more than 3,000 professional guests, and some 10,000 students who attended a school screening at IDFA. The highlights of IDFA 2021 can be found below.
Awards and juries
Find all awards, juries, and competition programs of IDFA 2021 here.
Guest of Honor
Everything you need to know about Hito Steyerl as the official Guest of Honor. Read more about her life and work, as well as her Top 10 selection.
Hito Steyerl Master Talk
Program guide
Read an online version of our printed publication for guests.
IDFA on video
IDFA 2021 recap
IDFA 2021 Industry recap
IDFA DocLab 2021 recap
IDFA Meets 2021 recap
IDFA 2021 Industry Session: Co-productions and film financing in the US and EU (Part 1)
IDFA 2021 Industry Session: Co-productions and film financing in the US and EU (Part 2)
IDFA 2021 Industry Session: The Uncertainty–a conversation about developing character driven document
IDFA 2021 Industry Talk: The Messy Metaverse How to create a meaningful connection online
IDFA 2021 Industry Session: Representation and diversity in film criticism
IDFA 2021 Industry Session: Alice Diop on her career as a filmmaker
IDFA Filmmaker Talk 2021: Diego Gutiérrez hosted by VEVAM Fund
Festival campaign
Read all about the IDFA 2021 festival campaign created in collaboration with We Are Pi.
Festival trailer
Long reads
Press conference
On November 1, IDFA's Artistic Director Orwa Nyrabia presented the IDFA 2021 program, including the year's competition selections and the much-anticipated opening film. Watch the press conference here.
IDFA 2021 press conference
