The International Documentary Film Festival (IDFA) has chosen Isabelle Arins Fernandez to be her new art director. It takes matters from Urua Nerrabia, which will step down on July 1 seven years as the festival president. Arraate Fernandez will work alongside the administrative director CEES Van ‘T Hullenaar. In its new role, Arrate Fernandez will … Read more
Taskovski Films Sales has acquired Miguel Calderon’s “Loss Adjustment” ahead of its international premiere in Envision Competition at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam. The film follows Pedro, a loss adjuster, who travels across Mexico investigating the causes of major disasters while dealing with corrupt “scavengers” who profit from human tragedy. To escape the corruption … Read more
Last year’s industry program at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) focused heavily on the livelihoods of documentary filmmakers as the industry sees shrinking budgets and less investment from European funding bodies such as public broadcasters. Have things changed in the past year as the festival prepares for another edition? Unfortunately not, says Adric … Read more