📢 Are you working at a public media broadcaster or as an independent or commercial audio maker? Have you recently produced factual audio storytelling such as a radio feature, audio documentary, podcast, radio stories or series? Submit your work to the IFC AudioDocs 2023 (deadline: 17 February)! The event will take place in Reykjavik in May, … More Submit your programme to IFC AudioDocs 2023

If you would like the chance to have others listen to your work and give you feedback, then please enter your audio work for IFC AudioDocs 2023. We are open to entries from both public media/EBU Members and from independent/commercial audio makers who produce factual audio storytelling: a radio feature, a radio documentary, a podcast, … More IFC AudioDocs 2023 – CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Local icon, universal angel (by: Laura Romero (with contributions by André Cunha) Sofia Saldanha passed away last sunday morning, 25th of December, evaporating from a body that could no longer go ahead.But she is echoing inside us forever. She will be missed terribly: hearing her laughing, seeing her with the headphones recording and listening to … More Sofia Saldanha (1975-2022)

by Berit Hedemann, former colleague “How terribly sad. Lars-Helge Myklebust died 26.7.22. He was the kindest man in the world. And the most important man for The Radio Documentary Department I NRK in the years when the department was built from nothing to Prix Europa and Prix Italia winners. As group leader he used all … More Norwegian radio colleague Lars-Helge Myklebust passed away

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Hello folks! We hope you had a wonderful time with us in Cardiff! It was a real pleasure to meet you all and to have such rich conversations and excellent dancing! It was a very special and memorable time.Many of you asked for a link to the features, et voilà ! Link to selected features. Once again, … More IFC 2022 – Selected features +AUDIO

Check Updates Here “The 2023 IFC AudioDocs will take place in Reykjavík, Iceland, from May 21 to 24.” This was announced by Torgerður Sigurðardóttir and Kristján Guðjónsson of the ‘RÚV’ (Icelandic National Broadcasting Service) last week in Cardiff. HOME: IFC AudioDocs 2023, Reykjavík, Iceland

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 )

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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

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!

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 next IFC, the 47th, will be organised by the WDR and will be held in Cologne, Germany. No dates are yet known.

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