Inside the IDA

Fri, 12/16/2022 - 13:34

Rethinking Representation: The IDA AwardsTeam Reflects on their Process

BY Kristal Sotomayor & Eddie Hustleby

collage of film stills: woman in pink dress with man in white and black shirt, teens holding plastic guns with bullet proof vests on, man in african garb holding up his hands in praise in the middle of a crowd, tall plastic figure of a man in a black suit, woman sitting down with hand to head, man and woman sitting next to each other wearing suits, disabled person in a wheelchair holding a big Q block, man in all black turning around in a chair, man in blue checkered short with a white cowboy hat.

Mon, 12/05/2022 - 12:23

Ten IDA-Supported Films You Should Watch Before the New Year

As we get ready to say goodbye to 2022 and welcome 2023, we thought you could spend the holidays watching and learning about some wonderful films and series that are available to stream from the...

A set of trophies from the 34th Annual IDA Documentary Awards.

Tue, 05/24/2022 - 00:00

IDA Documentary Awards Team Shares What Submitters Need to Know for 2022

By KRISTAL SOTOMAYOR and EDDIE HustlebyThe 2022 IDA Documentary Awards Call For Entries (CFE) launches on Thursday, May 26! The IDA Documentary Awards are a crucial event in our field. Nominations can...

A camera person films a Black man and a Black woman walking together at a protest. A behind the scenes shot from 'Untitled Baltimore Documentary Project' by Gabriel Francis Paz Goodenough

Mon, 05/02/2022 - 00:00

A Brief History of the IDA Enterprise Documentary Fund

In this 40th anniversary year of the International Documentary Association, and on the eve of the IDA Enterprise Documentary Fund 2022 open call, it seems an apt moment to reflect upon the fund’s...

Thu, 03/24/2022 - 11:09

An introduction to the IDA Board

By GRACE LEE, Chris Pérez, Amir Shahkhalili AND Marcia Smith Dear IDA Community, We are taking this opportunity to introduce ourselves to you as the new Executive Committee of the IDA Board of...

A mounted microphone next to a laptop with a red overlay and the IDA and Rev logos centered in white.

Wed, 03/16/2022 - 11:00

Introducing IDA's Official Accessibility Partner, Rev

IDA is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with Rev as our official accessibility partner! Rev provides an array of services for documentary filmmakers including captions, transcripts, and...

Newspaper clipping advertising the first meeting of IDA

Sun, 02/06/2022 - 13:15

IDA Turns 40

Forty years ago, on February 6, David L. Wolper and 74 other filmmakers answered a classified ad announcing the first meeting of the International Documentary Association (IDA). They met in Los...

A close up shot of a woman with white skin wearing a white face mask.

Thu, 08/26/2021 - 00:00

IDA Fall 2021 COVID-19 Policy

Dear IDA Community: We are excited to share that IDA will begin programming in-person public events in Los Angeles this fall. These events will complement our ongoing virtual events to ensure we serve...

Mon, 08/23/2021 - 15:56

Introducing MyIDA, Our New Membership Portal

IDA is excited to launch our new MyIDA portal today for all IDA members! This improved platform will make accessing your member benefits and engagement with the IDA easier than it's ever been before.

Two people sit in front of an audience. The projection behind them reads "ida documentary screening series." From a 2019 IDA Screening Series conversation with 'The Amazing Johnathan Documentary' team.

Wed, 07/14/2021 - 00:00

Why IDA's Documentary Screening Series Is Changing

When the IDA Documentary Screening Series launched eight years ago in place of its annual DocuWeeks™ theatrical showcase, the goal was to present the most critically acclaimed documentaries of the...