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Key Dates

  • Early Bird All Access Registration Begins: April 2, 2026, 10:00 a.m. PT
  • Virtual Together Pass: can be purchased at any time
  • Getting Real '26: July 20-23, 2026

Questions: Email conference@documentary.org

What Pass Should I Get?

All Access Pass (in person + virtual)

Virtual Together Pass (virtual only)

The All Access Pass includes:

  • Opening night activities: a live cinema performance and entry to the Opening Night Toast
  • Conference programming: access to all panel conversations, workshops, keynote speeches, and additional live cinema performances
  • Opportunity to sign up for in-person "Lights, Coffee, Action" roundtables with funders and buyers
  • Coffee Stations
  • Complimentary breakfast at "Lights, Coffee, Action" and complimentary lunch at "Industry Expo"
  • Access to the official Getting Real 2026 App. 
  • As well as everything offered in the Virtual Pass!
  • Early Bird Price: $450 | $375 for IDA Members
  • Regular Price: $550 | $475 for IDA Members

The Virtual Together Pass includes:

  • Global access: you will meet conference-goers and peers from all over the world
  • Conference programming: virtual live streams of most panel conversations, workshops, and keynote speeches (exclusions will apply to a select few events with limited slots) through Eventive, our conference platform
  • Opportunity to sign up for virtual "Lights, Coffee, Action" roundtables with funders and buyers
  • Asynchronous play-pack of most live-streamed events for 1 month following the conference
  • Price: $95 | $80 for IDA Members

IDA members, please log in to the IDA Member Portal to find your special discount code. The discount code is only available to Doc Maker level and above. Click on the “Buy Now” button below, then select “Have a discount code?” to enter your code. 

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Not a member? Click here to become an IDA member.

Review How to Register for Getting Real '26: A Visual Guide for help. If you are having trouble with the “Buy Now” buttons above, click here to purchase your pass. 

Venues

Getting Real ’26 will occur across 3 venues in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles.

  • Union Center for the Arts, East West Players Theatre: 120 Judge John Aiso St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
  • The Japanese American National Museum: 100 N Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
  • The Japanese Cultural and Community Center: 244 San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

These venues are all located within a ¾-mile radius of one another and are accessible via level sidewalks.

Membership Elevated at Getting Real ’26

As an IDA member, you are at the center of everything we do at IDA. At Getting Real ‘26, your membership unlocks even more.

This year, we have designed a series of exclusive experiences to help our members connect more deeply, navigate the conference with ease, and extend the experience well beyond the conference itself. 

Member Savings

  • Take advantage of special member pricing: $75 off Getting Real passes at the Doc Maker level and above (Available on both Early Bird and General Admission rates)

Member Experience

IDA member access goes beyond the standard conference pass. As a member, we have designed the following to deepen the Getting Real experience:

  • Pre-conference session - Get insider guidance from this year’s programmers to help make the most out of your conference experience
  • Priority Check-In - Skip the lines with the member-only badge pickup
  • Member Lounge Access - A dedicated space to connect, recharge, and meet fellow members
  • Member Only Merch & Goodies - Enjoy curated items created just for IDA members to have something special to remember Getting Real ‘26 by
  • Exclusive Closing(ish) Reception - Join programmers, keynote speakers, panelists, and other invited guests for a special party on the eve of closing day. Open only to IDA members
  • Extended Access - Revisit and explore recorded sessions after the conference

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