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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...
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A set of trophies from the 34th Annual IDA Documentary Awards.
IDA Documentary Awards Team Shares What Submitters Need to Know for 2022
By KRISTAL SOTOMAYOR and EDDIE Hustleby The 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...
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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
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...
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The International Documentary Association (IDA) logo.
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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.
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...
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Background image: Director Grace Lee with crew shooting 'And She Could be Next'. IDA Enterprise Documentary Fund logo with a speech bubble noting "New on the application: Authorship"
Why We Are Adding Authorship to the IDA Enterprise Documentary Fund Production Grant Application
Now is the time to act with intentionality; we need to stop meandering in search of the right way forward. Deep introspection and consideration of historically marginalized perspectives are essential...
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