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AI and the Law: What Documentary Filmmakers Need to Know (in March 2026)

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In this panel, we will address standards for using AI in nonfiction filmmaking, how to disclose it to partners and audiences, and what documentary filmmakers need to consider before choosing to use AI in their productions.
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Between Takes: Guided Reflection to Rejuvenate Your Film

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Join Film In Mind for a reflective hour, an opportunity to reconnect with your project and set intentions to sustain you throughout the next stages of production. This facilitated workshop will invite you to pause, step outside of the demands of production for a moment, and reset.
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IDA Members Mixer - Hosted by DOCUMENTARY magazine in celebration of the launch of the print Spring 2026 issue

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Spring 2026

Cover: Ross McElwee (Remake). Features: Artegios Distribución, Melania, Fortuyn: On-Hollands, Meta’s ad restrictions, The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru, no-fly year.Festivals: IFFR 2026, Kolkata People’s Film Festival 2026. Columns: What’s in My Bag (Katy Scoggin), What’s on My Desk (Daniel Garber), Legal FAQ: Production Insurance, Screen Time. Articles will be published online between March and June 2026.
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