Please click this link for some important information [pdf]regarding this years conference.(events)(locations)(registration)(conference diary)(listening sessions)(more …) IFC 2022 – Main Page: https://ifc2.wordpress.com/ifc22
Whether you’re a seasoned pro, or a new kid on the block, we’d love for you to join us the night before the conference kicks-off at 19:30 on Sunday 22 May at ‘The Head of Steam’ – 18-19 Church St, Cardiff CF10 1BG [map] Everyone is welcome.This will be an informal opportunity to meet other … More IFC AudioDocs 2022 – Informal gathering the night before
We’re really looking forward to seeing you at IFC AudioDocs 2022. Ahead of announcing the full schedule, please read the following information which we hope you’ll find useful. Arrival The best way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Cardiff city centre is by train. Take the train from ‘Rhoose Cardiff International Airport (RIA)’ to … More IFC AudioDocs 2022 – Know before you go!
UPDATE 24/03: We will be responding to all those who entered by the end of tomorrow (Fri 25 March). —- Dear colleague, Thank you if you submitted an entry for this year’s conference, we have received an excellent response and the quality of entry has been exceptional. Entry is now closed, and our judges are … More IFC AudioDocs 2022 – Registration Details – (We will be responding to all those who entered by the end of Fri 25 March)
The good news is that many beautiful programmes have been received and that we (organisation) can now focus on the next steps, such as selection and composition of the programme. Of course, you can still register to participate (without bringing a programme). Register here. Follow the developments behind this link ( https://ifc2.wordpress.com/ifc22 )
This message because the deadline for submissions is approaching and it would be a shame if you found out you were too late … 😉
Important dates for IFC AudioDocs 2022 Deadline for submissions: 18 February 2022 FC AudioDocs in Cardiff: 22 to 26 May 2022 Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce that registration to the 48th IFC AudioDocs 2022 https://ifc2.wordpress.com/ifc22/ is now open. We are very much looking forward to seeing you on 22-26 May 2022 in Cardiff, … More Memory Refresher ‘IFC AudioDocs 2022’, Cardiff – Dates and deadlines
Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce that registration to the 48th International Feature Conference – IFC AudioDocs 2022 is now open. We are very much looking forward to seeing you on 22-26 May 2022 in Cardiff, Wales, at the kind invitation of BBC Cymru Wales. All the necessary information to register, book an accommodation, … More IFC AudioDocs 2022: register and submit your program
Last month Laurence sent us an internal message.I quote three sentences: “Dear all, I have some news to share with you: after 23 years, I shall be leaving the BBC at the end of January. I have a new job at a podcast production company as their head of content.“(…)“I’m sorry to say that this … More Laurence Grissell (BBC) changes his life
We are very happy to share with you the invitation to the 48th International Feature Conference – IFC AudioDocs 2022. The event will take place on 22-26 May 2022 in Cardiff, Wales, at the kind invitation of BBC Cymru Wales. You can find attached the first information on the Conference. Further details will be sent … More CALL OUT for 48th ‘IFC AudioDocs’ 2022 – Info, travel, more …
BBC Wales is very pleased to announce today the dates and location of the forthcoming IFC AudioDocs 2022. Dates: 22 May – 26 May, 2022Host: BBC Cyrmu Wales in Cardiff All best wishes, Martin
We are pleased to announce that in 2022 a normal IFC AudioDocs conference can take place in a ‘capital of radio’. More details will follow as soon as possible here.
Today we got the sad message that our beloved and most admired BBC colleague Piers Plowright passed away on July 23. 2021. Piers Plowright is a radio legend BBC website We have got these lines from our colleague Rebecca Wilmshurst from the BBC. I’m sharing very sad news received just now that Piers Plowright, an … More Piers Plowright, a radio angel passed away at 83
The ‘IFC 2021’ Photo page Saturday, 15th May Opening Ceremony – VIDEO With Edita Kudláčová (EBU Head of Radio), Silvia Lahner (chairwoman EBU Feature Group) and Tom Buhrow (Director General, WDR) Music by Zeitblom feat. Miako Klein Visuals: Carolin Röckelein & Damien Daufresne Presentation: Sven Preger Sunday, 16th May 2021 Special: More Than One Episode – … More The ‘IFC 2021’ Archives
VIDEO: Special: ‘Åke Blomström Award‘ at IFC 2021 You probably met the 3 of them during the virtual IFC in Cologne: the winners of the Ake Blomström Award 2020-2021. Discover now the full programmes (with English translation) they produced during the AB training and coaching period. Agnieszka Szwajgier, Poland (coach: Vaida Pilibaityté, LRT) Dries Hiroux, … More The three radio talents from the ‘Ake Blomström Award 2020-2021’ – +AUDIO, +VIDEO
IFC 2021 will not only be remembered as a virtual IFC, but also as the IFC with the highest number of registrations to date! 270 feature makers worldwide will be participating and we are happy to welcome them all to WDR in virtual Cologne. Thanks to technology, we have enough space and will all meet … More Record number of registrations
With over 200 registrations for IFC 2021, we are really looking forward to a successful online conference this year.Feature makers from all over Europe to Australia or the US have embraced the great advantage of virtual participation without travel restrictions. Registration will be closing on Friday 7th May, so registrations for IFC 2021 will no … More Registration closes on 7th May!
IFC 2021 FLYER (april ’21) The International Feature Conference (IFC) brings together documentary makers from all over Europe and the world to showcase some of the finest radio features and podcasts. The West German Broadcasting Corporation (WDR) is delighted to host the 47th International Feature Conference in Cologne, Germany. The conference will be virtual and … More IFC 2021 – News from us with the Schedule
If you would like to take part in the International Feature Conference in Cologne from 15. – 18. May 2021, please send an email to IFC2021@wdr.de . You will get a registration link from us. Only if you have registered, you will be able to take part in the conference. We will send you a … More IFC 2021 – Registration is open!
The selection committee has completed the process to select three awardees for 2021/22. The training and mentorship provided by the scheme will continue in spite of Covid 19 restrictions.The 2021 winners are: Laura Palanne (Finland), Brian Byrne (Ireland), Martyna Šulskutė ( Lithuania) Congratulations to all three candidates and well done to all those who applied … More Congratulations to the 2021/22 Åke Blomström award winners
The 47th International Feature Conference (IFC) will take place on 15-18 May 2021 at the kind invitation of WDR (Germany). Update: We extended the deadline until the end of Sunday, February 28th On behalf of Silvia Lahner, Chair of the EBU Features Group and Leslie Rosin, Member of the EBU Features Group and Host organizer, … More THE LAST CALL OUT – 47th International Feature Conference – Virtual Cologne – 15-18 May 2021
from: Rebecca WilmshurstProduction Executive, BBC Audio, All England Drama and Books News reached me yesterday (Jan 27, 2021, IFC) that John Theocharis has died. He was 88 and passed away peacefully in his sleep. In his day, John was another `giant’ of Radio Drama and the former Features Unit, working alongside Piers Plowright and Ed … More ANOTHER FAREWELL; John Theocharis
The 47th International Feature Conference (IFC) will take place on 15-18 May 2021 at the kind invitation of WDR (Germany). On behalf of Silvia Lahner, Chair of the EBU Features Group and Leslie Rosin, Member of the EBU Features Group and Host organizer, please find attached and latest the official invitation and the first important … More (Second) CALL OUT – 47th International Feature Conference – Virtual Cologne – 15-18 May 2021
Dear Colleagues, The Åke Blomström Award offers to young and promising radio feature makers the chance to attend a special documentary training program, to join the International Feature Conference 2021 and to participate in the Prix Europa 2021. The grant award supports young radio talents who are at the beginning of their careers. We are … More Åke Blomström Award 2021 CALLING YOUNG RADIO PRODUCERS
The next IFC, the 47th, will be organised by the WDR and will be held in Cologne, Germany. No dates are yet known.
“What can’t be done in Rome, can be done at home” (Edwin Brys, Belgium – Aug-01-2020) We are talking about the 46th IFC and the first virtual conference: Virtual IFC 2020.For those who were there, participated in a unique event.For those who were not there: everything is still there. The programmes remain to be listended … More The three historic days of September in retrospect: The shortest version
We are pleased to tell you that over twenty of this year’s most ambitious and innovative audio features from around the world are now available to listen to on the International Feature Conference 2020 website. It’s an incredibly rich and diverse range of programmes. We’re really proud of the selection. Among the highlights, our first … More Virtual IFC 2020 – 20+ amazing audio features from around the world, available NOW
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They were expected to shine on stage at the IFC in Rome in May, the three radio talents from the Ake Blomström Award 2019-2020. But spoilsport C. had arrived. Because of this, we moved to our home site for the occasion of the virtual IFC. [VIDEO | 39 min] So here they are with full … More The three radio talents from the ‘Ake Blomström Award 2019-2020’ +AUDIO
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We will see you at the start on Monday, Sep 14, 10 AM (CET) WELCOME !
We are proud to present the full schedule for September 14, 15 and 16.In the next few days, some parts will be provided with further information. The fixed parts in our Virtual IFC 2020 are the two livestreams per day (10 AM and 6 PM CET) and daily a selection of documentaries, discussions in commentary … More Virtual IFC 2020 – Proud to present: The Schedule
September: The month of the Virtual IFC 2020All our key players are ready for it.We will be able to present the full schedule in a week’s time.Join us later on Sep 14-15-16 online.And … Sharing this video is fun.
The dynamic trio of Virtual IFC 2020 seems to have control over the events.Content is coming in, and still some days to deadline. A little peek in the kitchen1. The festival will have a main homepage for each day, with a daily supply of documentaries and accompanying discussion fields. 2. We still aim for 4 … More UPDATE ‘Virtual IFC 2020’
‘Virtual IFC 2020’ in short: All selected documentaries are available *), day by day. Relevant discussions with makers and each other will take place in designated comment fields, per documentary. Exclusive plenary sessions are available as videos. We hope you will join us online for inspiring days of radio documentaries. *) All makers of selected … More IFC 2020 is happening! VIRTUAL and here! September 14, 15 and 16
Dear all selected programme makers for the IFC 2020! We’ve got some great news for you. As you know, it wasn’t possible to hold a physical IFC in Rome in May. But, having selected your programme as one of the best, most ambitious documentaries of the last year we’re still really keen to showcase it … More Message for all SELECTED programme makers for the IFC 2020!
Dear friends and colleagues, We are happy to inform you that IFC 2020 is happening – VIRTUAL! It will take place as an web event on September 14, 15 and 16, 2020. The 46th edition of the International Feature Conference should have been in Rome in these days. Unfortunately, the Covid-19 sanitary emergency ruined all … More Coming up, the first virtual IFC!
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We deeply regret to inform you that in connection with the Covid 19 outbreak worldwide, and in Italy in particular, our Hosts RAI will not be able to hold the IFC 2020 in Rome at scheduled time (May 24th -28th). RAI would like to postpone the IFC and is trying to find new dates. A … More Coronavirus (COVID-19) and IFC 2020 Rome, Italy
The selection committee has completed the process to select three awardees for 2020/21. The 2020 winners are Lena Loehr ( Germany), Dries Hiroux (Belgium) and Agnieszka Szwajgier (Poland). Congratulations to all three candidates and well done to all those who applied but didn’t make it this year. There were 30 applications this year and many … More Update on the 2020/21 Åke Blomström award: Completed the process to select three awardees for 2020/21
The three lucky Ake Blomstrom Award 2020 winners are: (left to right) Agnieszka Szwajgier- Poland Dries Hiroux- Belguim Lena Loehr- Germany Coordinator training – Edwin Brys, Belgium Chair ABA – Tim Desmond ( RTÉ, Ireland) HOME PAGE ABA – ifc2.wordpress.com/ake-blomstrom-home/
Important deadline: Sunday 16 February 2020 If you want (your programme) to be considered for inclusion in the Conference programme, please submit (your audio) On behalf of Silvia Lahner (ORF/Austria), Chair of the EBU Features Group, please find attached the official invitation and the first important information about the Conference. READ ALL – https://ifc2.wordpress.com/2019/12/17/ifcroma-call-out/
Dear Colleagues, The 46th International Feature Conference (IFC) will take place on 24-28 May 2020 in Rome at the kind invitation of RAI (Italy). On behalf of Silvia Lahner (ORF/Austria), Chair of the EBU Features Group, please find attached the official invitation and the first important information about the Conference. Yours sincerely, Laurent Marceau … More Call out for 46th International Feature Conference (IFC) Rome, 24-28 May 2020
Dear Colleagues, The Åke Blomström Award offers to young and promising radio feature makers the chance to attend a special documentary training program, to join the International Feature Conference 2020 and to participate in the Prix Europa 2020. The grant award supports young radio talents who are at the beginning of their career as feature … More Call out for ‘Åke Blomström Award’ 2020 – GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG RADIO PRODUCERS
Irish President Michael D. Higgins sent a video (above) to welcome participants to the Emerald Isle. He told delegates that with its long tradition of storytelling, Ireland had a special affinity for the spoken word, as could be seen in people’s keen interest in radio programming. “Your Conference is a reminder that radio stations are a … More VIDEO EBU: Irish President Michael D. Higgins sent a video to welcome participants IFC2019
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