International Coalition for Filmmakers at Risk (ICFR)

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ICFR partners

Founding partners

The ICFR was originally founded in 2020 by the European Film Academy, International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam and International Film Festival Rotterdam. As per the summer of 2024, the organization will be spearheaded by IDFA and IFFR, with the EFA now continuing as main strategic partner.

International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam

IDFA is the largest and most important documentary film festival in the world. It has grown consistently over the course of its 32-year history, annually attracting over 300.000 visits and welcoming over 3.000 professional documentary guests to the festival.

International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam

International Film Festival Rotterdam

With nearly 330,000 admissions and over 2,400 film professionals attending (over 320 of whom are filmmakers), IFFR is one of the largest audience- and industry-driven film festivals in the world. IFFR will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2021.

International Film Festival Rotterdam



The ICFR actively welcomes other partners, representing film institutions in different parts of the world, to join.

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Strategic Partners & Funders

Main Funder

Ford Foundation

Main Strategic Partner

European Film Academy

Strategic Partners & Funders

Asia Pacific Screen Academy Documentary Organization of Canada Federation of European Screen Directors - FERA FSE - Federation of Screenwriters in Europe Geneva International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights MOIN Filmförderung Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein MOOOV Movies that Matter One World Sundance Institute Sydney Film Festival

In order to effectively coordinate the response to filmmakers in need, strategic partners are essential. The Coalition will closely collaborate with an international network of strategic partners, who will be consulted in the case of emergency requests and asked for help in assessing cases or taking further action:

  • International film networks, such as film festivals, filmmakers associations, professional film networks and film publicity agencies.
  • Affiliated NGO’s, such as PEN International, PEN’s Artists at Risk Connection, ICORN, Freemuse and the Martin Roth Initiative.
  • International human rights networks, such as Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Front Line Defenders, Lawyers for Lawyers etc.
  • Ambassadors: The Coalition will also work with ambassadors – such as prominent filmmakers and actors - from all corners of the world, who are committed to the cause and willing to represent the film community whenever a situation requires their support. 

This project has been made possible, in part, by a grant from The Netherland-America Foundation.

Affiliated partners

We are grateful to be working with organizations and entities across the world, who help us navigate complex political situations, provide us with knowledge and resources in support of our filmmakers, and assist us in deciding on the best course of action for each new request for support and advocacy. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with these organizations and support them where/if you can!
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You can support the work of the ICFR in different ways: through tax-deductible donations, signing petitions, sharing on social media, becoming a (strategic) partner, and more. We thank you sincerely!

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