Egyptian Filmmakers Shine at DOK Munich DOK Forum
Two IEFTA Alumni have been selected for the DOK Munich DOK Forum as part of the Archive pitch section with their new film How Many Nights How Many Days....
05 May, 2024
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‘Refugee Voices in Film – 7th Edition’ Screening Line Up
Explore poignant narratives and powerful storytelling from three works-in-progress films and their brilliant filmmakers at "Refugee Voices in Film" 7th Edition....
04 May, 2024
IEFTA Events at Cannes Docs 2024
In collaboration with the UNHCR, Arab Cinema Centre & YouTube, IEFTA brings a "Displacement - Cinematic Perspectives" and the 7th edition of 'Refugee Voices in Film' to Cannes Doc’s 2024....
30 April, 2024
IEFTA at Aflamuna Connection and Alumni Wins!
IEFTA participated as an industry expert at the Aflamuna Connection this April and saw also saw two alumni filmmakers win awards at this co-production platform event....
25 April, 2024
Tamara Dawit’s “Made in Ethiopia” to debut in competition at the Tribeca Film Festival
IEFTA Alumni, Tamara Mariam Dawit’s film "Made in Ethiopia" will debut in competition at the Tribeca Film Festival....
22 April, 2024
Beza Hailu Lemma’s “Alazar” to premiere at Semaine De la Critique
Ethiopian filmmaker and IEFTA alumni Beza Hailu Lemma, will be part of Semaine De la Critique (Critics' Week) during this year's Cannes Film Festival with his film "Alazar"....
22 April, 2024
Join our Free Online Seminar with IDFA – Register Today!
Join us for an informal presentation and discussion on 7th May open to all IEFTA Alumni & Filmmakers on the topic of the IDFA institute, festival and markets....
15 April, 2024
Winners Announced for the ‘IEFTA Best Doc in Development Award’ at TIDF AGORA
Hana Elias and Asmahan Bkerat (Palestine) are announced winners of the IEFTA €10,000 prize for the Best Doc in Development Award at TiDF26 Agora's "Thessaloniki Pitching Forum"...
16 March, 2024
Palestinian documentary project ‘If These Stones Could Talk’ wins Thessaloniki industry award
Winners announced on Screen Daily the first ever IEFTA Award for Best Documentary in Development at Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival’s Agora industry event....
14 March, 2024
Announcing Filmmakers to Attend INTRO:DOX at CPH:DOX 2024
IEFTA and Docmonde have selected Marie Ka and Riskya Duavania as the supporting filmmakers from emerging regions who will be granted support to take part in the INTRO:DOX program at this years CPH:DOX in Denmark....
13 March, 2024
Aya Yusuf Announced Winner of AMD’s IEFTA Emerging Talent Award
Aya Yusuf wins the IEFTA Emerging Talent Award at The Global Entertainment Awards for her project "Samar...
08 March, 2024
Mentor Arabia concludes the 4th edition of the “Youth Empowerment Films and Songs Competition”
IEFTA Consultant Samia Zaman attended the 4th Edition of the Youth Empowerment Film & Song Competition in Amman, Jordan and Head of Development Lianne Llewellyn was a juror for the Documentary Film section....
04 March, 2024
IEFTA Alumni selected for Eurodoc 2024
IEFTA Alumni Tanim Yousuf from Bangladesh has been selected as part of the 2024 Eurodoc Cohort with his new Documentary "Aanda Story" and IEFTA are supporting him in this endeavour....
12 February, 2024
CIRCLE Women Doc Accelerator Training Initiative 7th Edition – Apply Today!
Get ready to submit your project today for the 7th edition of the CIRCLE Women Doc Accelerator Training Initiative....
04 February, 2024
IEFTA Supports Global Entertainment Awards with €1,000 Prize in AMD Emerging Talent
In a new collaboration with Global Entertainment Awards, IEFTA is offering a €1,000 prize to the winner of it's AMD Emerging Talent Award. Deadline for submissions is 16th February, so hurry and apply today!...
24 January, 2024
Amman Film Industry Days (AFID) pitching platforms : Submissions Now Open!
The Amman International Film Festival- Awal Film (AIFF) is pleased to announce it is now open for submissions and is accepting both completed films and projects in development....
18 January, 2024
Rotterdam Lab 2024 participants have been announced!
Alyaa Musa has been selected for IFFR Pro's Rotterdam Lab 2024....
13 January, 2024
IEFTA Newsletter – Fall 2023
As we come to the end of 2023, it’s my pleasure to share our achievements and describe our plans for the coming year. ...
17 December, 2023