Join DOC’s Delegation to IDFA 2026!
DOC is thrilled to invite DOC members to apply for our 2026 delegation to the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA). This delegation is supported by Global Affairs Canada.
This opportunity is fully funded and open to emerging and mid-career DOC members who are producers or producer-directors creating documentary content. Travel will take place between November 12 to 22, 2026, and selected participants are expected to present their projects to international industry decision-makers at a special delegation showcase coordinated by the IDFA Industry team.
What’s Included:
- Roundtrip airfare, accommodation, accreditation, and per diem
- Presentation of your project at a curated delegation showcase
- Pre-market orientation session
- Access to IDFA Forum for eligible participants
✅ Eligibility Criteria
We encourage applications from emerging and mid-career creators who have had limited opportunities to attend major documentary markets. This opportunity will not prioritize those who are recent or regular attendees at IDFA or other major markets.
We also encourage applications from priority communities:
Priority communities are defined as: Producers who identify as one or more intersections of Indigenous, Black, racialized, 2SLGBTQIA+, living with a disability, Francophone outside Quebec, or living in a rural or remote region of Canada (remote being defined as a primary residence at least 150 km from cities with populations over 500,000).
Essential
YOU ARE:
- A DOC member in good standing
- A producer who creates documentary content (producer-directors are eligible)
- Available to travel between November 12 to 22, 2026
Preferential
Preference will be given to submissions from applicants who meet the eligibility criteria to access the IDFA Forum. To access the Forum, applicants must:
- Operate a registered independent production company
- Have produced at least one feature-length documentary that has:
- Premiered at a recognized festival,
- OR been broadcast on a major network or streaming platform,
- OR received theatrical distribution
PLEASE NOTE: Applicants from priority communities, as defined above, who do not meet this criteria may still be eligible for a Forum day-pass and are encouraged to apply.
📅 Key Dates
- Application opens: July 31, 2026
- Deadline to apply: August 14, 2026
- Participants notified: September 9, 2026
The application form will contain 39 questions. Please plan accordingly to complete it carefully. A three-person jury will assess applications.
This delegation is supported by a contribution from Global Affairs Canada’s CanExport Associations program.
