The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam ( IDFA ) has announced the main competition lineups for its 38th edition, taking place in the Dutch city between Nov. 13-23. The now complete selection features almost 250 films from 76 countries and will open with a shorts program as a way of “showcasing the creativity and artistic range of short documentary film.”

The opening shorts selection comprises “As I Lay Dying” by Mohammadreza Farzad and Pegah Ahangarani; “Intersecting Memory” by Shayma’ Awawdeh; and “happiness” by Firat Yücel. Speaking about the opening night program, artistic director Isabel Arrate Fernandez said: “We believe the selection of films set the tone for a festival that explores major issues of the present, that makes room for new voices, fresh forms, and unexp

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