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IDA Awards

The 41st IDA Documentary Awards brings together nominees, honorees, peers in the field, and industry leaders. The presentation of the 2025 IDA Documentary Awards will take place on Saturday, December 6, in the ballroom of the beautiful, historic Los Angeles Athletic Club in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles.
On Friday, December 5, IDA returns to our former home at the LA Center Studios, a landmark space for film production. There, we will be immersed in Los Angeles history in a beautiful mid-century modern venue with wonderful areas to mix and mingle.
Live overview of the Call for Entries process of the 2025 IDA Documentary Awards presented by Gabriella Ortega-Ricketss (IDA Artist Programs Manager).
Call for Entries for the 2024 IDA Documentary Awards are open until August 5, 2024. Ask all of your questions about the application and process to our team during this YouTube live event.
Join us as we celebrate this year’s most notable documentary work at the 39th annual IDA Documentary Awards! This virtual event can be seen on IDA social media channels and website. Set reminders for December 12, 2023, at 5:00 PM PT / 8:00 PM ET!
Join us Wed. 5/20 11:00 am PDT on IDA's Facebook for a live online conversation with Awards Competition Manager, Ranell Shubert.
Join us on IDA's Facebook Thursday from 1:00-2:00pm PDT for a live-stream online conversation with Awards Competition Manager, Juliana Sakae. She'll