The 2009 IDA Documentary Awards are just around the corner (this Friday, Dec. 4 to be exact), so now is the perfect time to read up on some of the just-announced winners and nominees who are vying for the top spot in the Feature Documentary and Short Documentary categories.
Check out these past Documentary magazine articles and interviews on the following films and filmmakers:
Anvil! The Story of Anvil (IDA Music Documentary Award winner, Feature Documentary nominee): This Is Anvil: Heavy Metal Doc Follows Band's 30-Year Quest for Fame
Wounded Knee (ABCNews VideoSource Award winner): Their AIM Is True: Native American Filmmakers Look to Define a New Era
The Final Inch (Pare Lorentz Award winner): Meet the Academy Award Nominees: Irene Taylor Brodsky--'The Final Inch'
Salt (Short Documentary nominee): Meet the Filmmakers: Michael Angus--'Salt'
The Solitary Life of Cranes (Short Documentary nominee): Meet the Filmmakers: Eva Weber--'The Solitary Life of Cranes'
Afghan Star (Feature Documentary nominee): Afghanistan's Got Talent: 'Afghan Star' Observes Pop Culture in a War-torn Nation
Food, Inc. (Feature Documentary nominee): Change: It's What's for Dinner: 'Food, Inc.' Takes on Agribusiness
Mugabe and the White African (Feature Documentary nominee): Meet the Filmmakers: Lucy Bailey and Andrew Thompson--'Mugabe and the White African'
Then, check out the latest articles on our special honorees:
Errol Morris (Career Achievement Award): Career Achievement Award--The Cinematic Investigations of Errol Morris
Nicolas Noxon (Pioneer Award): IDA Pioneer Award--Bringing Wildlife to the Small Screen: Nicolas Noxon
Michael Donaldson (Amicus Award): Amicus Award--Fair Use’s Best Friend: Michael C. Donaldson
Natalia Almada (Jacqueline Donnet Emerging Documentary Filmmaker Award): Transcending Borders: Natalia Almada
Who will come out on top at the IDA Documentary Awards on Friday? Join us as we honor the best documentaries of the year, with host Ira Glass. Purchase tickets now to be there to find out.
Click here to read all about the already-announced winners in seleect categories, other special honorees, including Errol Morris, Nicolas Noxon, Michael Donaldson and special presenters including composer Philip Glass, The Office’s Rainn Wilson, Food Inc. director Robert Kenner and the Sundance Institute’s Cara Mertes. Current Media’s Laura Ling and Euna Lee will introduce a special tribute to filmmakers and journalists who displayed conspicuous bravery in the pursuit of truth.
Check out what others are saying about the 2009 IDA Awards.