Film festivals and industry events in the Netherlands
5 events: 3 film festivals, 1 trade shows, 1 documentary festivals. Shooting there too? See the locations and the incentive that applies.
Cinekid Festival
Film festival
The largest children's media festival, with film, television and MediaLab programmes for young audiences in Amsterdam and across the Netherlands.
Next edition: 10 to 25 October 2026 (40th edition)
For the industry: Cinekid for Professionals with the Junior Co-production Market (18 projects from 20 countries selected for 2026), an Industry Forum and accreditation.
IBC
Trade show
Europe's largest broadcast and media technology show at RAI Amsterdam, bringing together the creative, technology and business communities.
Next edition: 11 to 14 September 2026
For the industry: Exhibition plus conference programme; registration via show.ibc.org.
International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA)
Documentary festival
The world's largest documentary festival, with international competitions and a broad public programme across Amsterdam.
Next edition: 12 to 22 November 2026
For the industry: Industry accreditation via professionals.idfa.nl, with markets including Docs for Sale plus training and funding programmes.
Submissions: Own portal (MyIDFA)
International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) and CineMart
Film festival
Festival for independent and experimental cinema, with the Tiger Competition and the Art Directions programme for moving-image art.
Next edition: 28 January to 7 February 2027
For the industry: IFFR Pro with the CineMart co-production market, Darkroom work-in-progress platform, Lightroom Market for immersive projects and the RTM Pitch for Rotterdam filmmakers.
Submissions: Own submission portal on iffr.com for completed films and Art Directions; separate entries for CineMart and Darkroom projects
Nederlands Film Festival (NFF)
Film festival
The national showcase for Dutch film, series, documentaries and digital culture, with the national film competitions and awards.
Next edition: 25 September to 2 October 2026 (46th edition)
For the industry: NFF Professionals programme with professional passes, NFF Extended, expert sessions and the NFF Academy.
Submissions: Own Mijn NFF account (Dutch productions) · 2026 edition closed; round 2 deadline was 1 April 2026 for productions completed between 1 April and 21 May 2026