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I was originally drawn to a career in film because of the power of storytelling to influence and inspire. But storytelling, I have since realized, is

"From Pre-Pandemic Flashback to Post-Pandemic Visions of Documentary Distribution" was the long and winding title of a thankfully succinct, nuts-and

This is a tale of taking our old films and meeting the brave new world of distribution. A lot of ingenuity is called for to keep our films before the

In a time of uncertainty, there is one thing that COVID-19 made clear: hybrid film festivals are the wave of the future. On August 3, Sundance

Since last summer, I’ve been reflecting on what the poet/essayist Cathy Park Hong describes as “minor feelings.” She identifies these as a range of

Richard Ray (“Rick”) Pérez took the helm as executive director of IDA this past May, following a six-year period of expansion, growth, impact and

As we approach one full year living under the cloud of a devastating global pandemic, so much has been destabilized around the world. The levels of

Over three years ago, I wrote in this magazine about my entry into the documentary film industry, some funding strategies I'd employed, and key

A Love Song for Latasha, the Academy Award-nominated short from Sophia Nahli Allison, opens with the rewind of a VCR tape image, a slow breath of

Imagine a space where filmmakers can discuss the issues they are facing in their careers and find a community of support. The Undocumented Filmmakers