IDFA has appointed Tatiana Huezo as Guest Director of Honour for the 39th edition of the festival in 2026. The Salvadoran-Mexican filmmaker follows in the footsteps of previous guests such as Laura Poitras, Johan Grimonprez, and Wang Bing. The announcement places Huezo in a select line of international documentary makers who have received this distinction. The 39th edition of IDFA will take place in 2026. Susana de Sousa Dias serves as Guest Director of Honour during the current, 38th edition of the festival.