The International Documentary Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) adds more than 100 films to its 2026 lineup, expanding programming for its 39th edition. The festival runs Nov. 12 to 22 in Amsterdam, with new selections announced across multiple categories, including the short documentary competition. Coverage also highlights specific releases such as Oscar-expected titles and additional featured projects joining the roster.
IDFA’s announced selections include films for sections such as Signed, Paradocs, and Best of Fests, along with entries for the Short Documentary Competition. Sources also note that IDFA’s new media strand, DocLab, reveals its first projects as part of the expanded slate. While outlets focus on different aspects—one emphasizing the scale of additions and particular high-profile contenders, another giving more operational detail about the festival dates and competition categories—both describe the same overall expansion and the same main program areas.
