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The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) remains the most influential global platform for documentaries centered in Europe.

This year’s 38th edition (November 13-23) boasts 250 titles in short and feature form from 76 countries. It’s also the first year for Isabel Arrate Fernandez as artistic director, taking over for Orwa Nyrabia, who stepped down officially in July after announcing his departure last year. Arrate Fernandez previously headed up multiple IDFA filmmaker support programs.

On Tuesday, IDFA finalized its International Competition section, which includes first-time and established filmmakers reflecting on contemporary issues, with most arriving to Amsterdam as world premieres.

International Competition

“All My Sisters,” dir. Massoud Bakhshi (Austria/France/Germany/Iran), 78’ – World

Premiere

“December,” dir. Lucas Gallo (Argentina/Uruguay), 105’ – World Premiere

“Flana,” dir. Zahraa Ghandour (Iraq/France/Qatar), 85’ – European Premiere

“Flood,” dir. Katy Scoggin (United States), 75’ – International Premiere

“A Fox Under a Pink Moon,” dir. Mehrdad Oskouei (Iran/France…

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