Jan/Feb 2008 | International Documentary Association

Design: Doug Nahory

New Award for 2007: The IDA/Alan Ett Music Documentary Award

By Thomas White

An interview with Alan Ett.

From Mary Olive Smith's IDA Award-winning 'A Walk to Beautiful'

2007 IDA Awards Finalists

By Thomas White

From Spike Lee's 'When the Levees Broke,' winner of the IDA/Pare Lorentz Award. Photo: David Lee. Courtesy of HBO

IDA Awards Winners

By IDA Editorial Staff

Playback: Frederick Wiseman's 'Titicut Follies'

Notes from the Reel World--The President's Column

By diane estelle Vicari

A year-end address, and a wish-list for IDA.

Fast Foreword: The Editor's Column

By Thomas White

On the 2007 IDA Documentary Awards.

A World in Czech: Central and Eastern Europe's Elevation of Documentary

By Gabriel M. Paletz

A look at the documentary community in Central and Eastern Europe, with a particular focus on the Czech Republic.

Photo: Brent Stirton/Getty Images for CNN

Keeping the Press Powerful: Christiane Amanpour

By Sara Scheiron

2007 Courage Under Fire Award honoree Christiane Amanpour talks about the state of journalism today.

Courtesy of National Geographic Digital Motion

Preserving Nature on Film: National Geographic Digital Motion

By Bob Fisher

A profile on the IDA Preservation and Scholarship Award winner, National Geographic Digital Motion.

Boero Ushers in Latino Public Broadcasting’s Next Decade

By Tamara Krinsky

New Executive Director Looks Ahead

From Arthur Dong's 'Hollywood Chinese.' Courtesy of Toronto International Film Festival

Festival Focus: Toronto International Film Festival 2007

By Tamara Krinsky

A wrap-up of films, filmmaker comments and more.

Courtesy of United Artists

Using Laughter as a Political Weapon: Michael Moore

By Michael Rose

Follow the career of the 2007 IDA Career Achievement Award winner

Photo: Craig Mellish. Courtesy of Florentine Films

Outstanding Documentary Achievement in Cinematography Award: The Visual Poet: Buddy Squires

By Bob Fisher

A profile of cinematographer Buddy Squires.

Paula S. Apsell. Photo: Richard Howard/WGBH

An Executive Producer with Exceptional Passion: Paula S. Apsell

By Tamara Krinsky

A profile of the 2008 Pioneer Award honoree Paula S. Apsell, executive producer of NOVA.

Southern Exposure: ‘Banished’ Reveals Stolen Land, Lives

By Kathleen Fairweather

'Banished' uncovers a buried chapter in American history--when, from reconstruction through the post-World War I era, African-American communities in the South were forced off their lanbd and out of their homes.

‘Taxi’ Ride to the Truth : Alex Gibney Takes on Torture

By Cathleen Rountree

Alex Gibney's 'Taxi to the Dark Side' takes an unflinching look at the Bush administration's policy on torture.

Festival Focus: People to People International Documentary Conference

By Arya Lalloo

South African filmmakers Arya Lalloo and Feizel Mamdoo reflect on the inaugural People to People International Documentary Conference, held in Johannesburg.

Playback: Frederick Wiseman’s 'Titicut Follies'

By Laura Poitras

Academy Award nominee Laura Poitras writes about Freerick Wiseman's 'Titicut Follies.'

The Jacqueline Donnet Emerging Documentary Filmmaker Award: Documentarian as Humanitarian: Ted Braun

By Agnes Varnum

Ted Braun was the winner of the 2007 Jacqueline Donnet Emerging Documentary Filmmaker Award.

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