The IDFA Forum is a meeting place for documentary filmmakers, producers, commissioning editors, funds, private financiers and other documentary stakeholders in Europe. We exist to help facilitate the financing of important, unique and ground-breaking creative documentaries, whether these be single docs, series or emerging new media formats. The IDFA Forum is the place where broadcasters, co-producers, distributors, film funds and sales agents can identify, isolate and invest in the creative documentary product that will form the basis of their ongoing business.The public pitch formats consist of the more intimate Round Table set up and the traditional Central Pitches . Approximately 30 Round Table Pitch projects and 20 Central Pitch projects and are selected each year. The Forum organises a further 800+ one-on-one meetings between filmmaking teams and parties who express a strong interest in their project.In the Round Table set-up, projects at any stage of development (from script to rough cut) and with or without funding are pitched within an intimate setting to a small group of commissioning editors, and other financiers who have indicated a specific interest in the project. Central Pitches take place in the main hall of Amsterdam’s Compagnietheater, where some 25 commissioning editors from leading international broadcasters are in attendance, alongside 300 observers. This pitch set-up offers maximum exposure for you and your project. Furthermore, the IDFA Forum offers a series of services and training opportunities to help you make the most of your pitch and your time at IDFA. From the EDN pitch training, producers breakfast, expert meetings, and industry publications, to social events and plenty of networking opportunities.