Sarah Dawson | Programmer | IDFA International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam | The Netherlands Previously programmer at Sheffield Doc/Fest and Durban International Film Festival, among others, Sarah Dawson currently works with IDFA as programmer. Based at the Centre for Creative Arts in Durban for several years she also worked on festivals such as Poetry Africa and Time of the Writer, while also teaching and writing on cinema. She has an MA in Film Studies from UKZN.

IDFA International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam

IDFA is the leading institute for the art of documentary film and new media. Every November, IDFA’s festival welcomes some 295,000 visits and 3,000 professionals to Amsterdam for a trend-setting program. Beyond the festival, IDFA propels the industry forward with the markets IDFA Forum and Docs for Sale and supports filmmakers through the IDFA Bertha Fund and talent development programs.

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