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Wed, 09/06/2023 - 13:15

IDA Member Spotlight: María Luisa Santos

María Luisa Santos is a Costa Rican director, editor and writer. She’s interested in stories about place, memory, and personal loss. Her latest short documentary, Direcciones, won Best Short...

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Tue, 08/22/2023 - 08:11

Redford Center and Black Public Media Partner for Climate Stories Open Call

Black Public Media announced a new partnership with The Redford Center for its upcoming 2023 open call for production funding. BPM will award a total of $230,000 in funding for feature-length...

Fri, 08/18/2023 - 12:18

Berkeley FILM Foundation Announces 2023 Grant Recipients

Today, the Berkeley FILM Foundation (BFF) announces that it has awarded a total of $200,000 in its 2023 grant cycle to 20 independent filmmakers and 5 student filmmakers who live, work, or attend school in the East Bay cities of Richmond, El Cerrito, Berkeley, Albany, Emeryville, or Oakland.

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Wed, 08/09/2023 - 18:01

Member Spotlight: Gita Saedi Kiely

Gita joined FilmAid as the Director after decades of producing, programming, and fundraising for documentary films. She spent many years with Kartemquin Films, a Chicago-based film collaborative that empowers documentary filmmakers who create stories that foster a more engaged and just society.

Tue, 07/25/2023 - 17:17

IDA Supported Artist Grant at Durban FilmMart

IDA proudly awards the IDA Supported Artist Grant to Cirta (Tunisia) – Producer Olfa Ben Achour and Director Saif Chida. With an authentic approach and creative construction, this cinematic film made us remember why we love physical exhibition spaces.

Mon, 07/24/2023 - 11:31

IDA and DWU/CWA Local 9003 ratify initial two-year contract

We are pleased to announce that on Friday, July 21, International Documentary Association (IDA) and Documentary Workers United/CWA Local 9003 ratified their first two-year contract.

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Mon, 07/24/2023 - 10:23

Embrace Friction: Highlights from ‘Embodied Infrastructure: Disabled Immersive Nonfiction’

Largely due to the ongoing efforts of disabled artists and activists, ensuring art is accessible—to both audience members and artists—has moved from the margins to a central topic in creating...

A young woman with long hair enjoys a fun day out in the sun. She stands smiling in an open-air field, holding a colorful frisbee. Her hair blows in the gentle wind as she breathes in the fresh air. The woman is dressed casually and appears happy and carefree. She wears a pierced earring, and in her hand, you can see she is special. She is absorbed in the moment and appears to be waiting for someone while playing catch.

Wed, 07/19/2023 - 14:54

Member Spotlight: Daniele Wieczorek

Member Spotlight highlighting Dani Wieczorek, a Brazilian, LA-based creative producer. Born with a disability, Dani has a journey where unimagined things were proven possible. She believes her incredible capacity to solve problems to be a special power brought to her by her disability. She has defied the odds and found ways to hack life from a young age. Nothing seems impossible to her.

Still from Blue, director Derek Jarman, 1993.

Tue, 07/18/2023 - 12:27

Documentaries to Watch during Disability Pride Month 2023

We asked the IDA team for their favorite documentaries to watch during Disability Pride Month.

Thu, 06/15/2023 - 15:47

Member Spotlight: Agniia Galdanova and Igor Myakotin

Covering the latest quick bites from IDA and the world of documentary.

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