​Film critic Dana Linssen speaks to author/filmmaker David Shields about his experimental archive film 'Marshawn Lynch: A History at IDFA 2019.

​Film critic Dana Linssen speaks to Kivu Ruhorahoza about 'Europa, Based on a True Story'​, his new Hybrid film at IDFA 2019.

​Film critic Dana Linssen spoke to Madeleine Leroyer about her film #387, which had its world premiere at IDFA 2019.

Film critic Dana Linssen interviews Alan Berliner, director of IDFA 2019 film 'Letter to the Editor'. The film won the IDFA Beeld en Geluid Reframe Award for the best creative use of archive in a documentary film.

Film critic Dana Linssen interviews Laura Herrero Garvin, director of IDFA 2019 film 'La Mami'. The film was part of the IDFA Competition for Feature-Length Documentary.

Film critic Dana Linssen interviews Marija Stojnić, director of the IDFA 2019 film 'Speak So I Can See You'. The film was screened within the IDFA Competition for First Appearance.

This episode features the Doc Talk with filmmaker Wang Bing, after the screening of his monumental film Dead Souls. This Doc Talk was moderated by Ian Yang and it was recorded on November 22, 2018.

This episode features the Filmmaker Talk with Audrius Stonys. Using excerpts from his films, film programmer and journalist Pamela Cohn talks to the filmmaker who has more than 20 films to his name. This talk was recorded on November 20, 2018.

This episode features the Filmmaker Talk with Maria Ramos. Following the screening of her film “The Trial”, Brazilian-Dutch filmmaker Maria Ramos’ speaks to Jean Perret about her film work and her view of Brazil today. The talk was was recorded on 22 November 2018.

This episode features a recording of the Industry Talk: SVoD Platforms: Repositioning the European Digital Single Market. Our documentary industry is going through major changes that we, the documentary community, need to discuss. Between new EU regulations and the influential demand of streaming giants, are we facing a great new opportunity or losing one? Industry Talk co-hosted with Creative Europe Desk for the Netherlands and Flanders. Guests: Marijn Duijvestein (European Commission), Axel Arno (European Broadcasting Union, SVT), Justine Nagan (POV), James Bridges (iwonder), Paul Pauwels (European Documentary Network). The session is moderated by Simon Kilmurry (International Documentary Association) and was recorded on November 20, 2018.…

This episode features the recording of the IDFA 2018 Industry Session: Data driven audience engagement. Speakers are Sarah Mosses from Together Film and Sonja Henrici of the Scottish Documentary Institute. The session was recorded on November 20, 2018.

This episode features the recording of the IDFA 2018 Industry Talk: The Act of… Releasing: How to Bring Documentaries to Theatres Successfully. Is there an ‘X factor’ that makes a documentary suitable for theatrical distribution? And what are the recipes to get audiences in the screening room? This Talk was co-hosted by Europa Distribution. The guests are: Huub Roelvink (Cherry Pickers), Kateřina Dvořáková (Aerofilms), Greta Akcijonaite, (Greta Garbo Films), Cecilie Bolvinkel (EDN/Moving Docs), Dan Braun (Submarine Entertainment). The session is moderated by Mathias Noschis (Alpha Panda).…

This episode features the DocTalk with among others director Steve James that took place after the full-day screening of the documentary series America to Me. It was recorded on November 18, 2018 and hosted by Sean Farnel.

Industry Talk: Solidarity with Filmmakers at Risk This episode features the recording of the IDFA 2018 Industry Talk: Solidarity with Filmmakers at Risk With civil society shrinking in many parts of the world, documentary filmmakers are increasingly struggling to make their voices heard, leading to their arrest, imprisonment and sometimes even murder. IDFA invited filmmakers and other stakeholders to share their experiences, and to try to outline a possible coordinated strategy for action, a strategy that effectively serves filmmakers at risk. Guests - among others - are: Maxim Tuula (Marx Film), Tuki Jencquel (Oninokia Filmproduktion), Steven Markovitz (Big World Cinema), Andrea Kuhn (Human Rights Film Network), Cara Mertes (JustFilms, Ford Foundation), Claire Aguilar (International Documentary Association), Jess Search (Doc Society), Julie Trebault (Artists at Risk Connection, PEN America), Rasmus Steen (International Media Support), and Rebecca Lichtenfeld (Bertha Foundation). This session was moderated by Boris Dittrich - human rights activist, former politician and writer - and was recorded on November 18, 2018…

This episode features a recording of the IDFA 2018 Doc Talk with director Avi Mograbi about his semi-documentary Happy Birthday, Mr Mograbi. In this 1998 film, screened as part of IDFA 2018 focus program “Me”, Mograbi connects the very personal with the geopolitical through an unforgettable tint of black humor. This Doc Talk was recorded on November 16, 2018…