The International Photo Festival Leiden (IPFL) offers European photographers that have graduated in the past 5 years, a stage in the first phase of their career as a professional photographer. The IPFL creates an international platform and according exposure: The photographers show their work and get into contact with a broad and international photography-loving audience.

The IPFL is the initiative of the Foundation for Talented Photographers (founded in 2013), and takes place every other year. The work of a selection of 20 emerging photographers is shown in a free, open air exhibition. Out of these 20 photographers, the jury also chooses an overall winner of the festival.