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IDA Conversation Series

Our signature conversation series features a stellar lineup of prominent documentary filmmakers.


Los Angeles
CA
Join us for an exciting conversation with multiple award-winning filmmaker Julia Reichert, whose dynamic, intimate, direct cinema films focus on gender, labor, the working-class, and globalization. This special evening will be moderated by programmer, film festival curator, producer and strategist, Caroline Libresco.
Los Angeles
CA
IDA & Outfest invite you to our IDA Conversation Series in Los Angeles with Academy Award-winning filmmaker/producer/writer duo Jeffrey Friedman and Rob Epstein.
New York
NY
Join us in NYC for a conversation with Academy Award®-winning filmmakers Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, moderated by award-winning producer, director, and writer, Roger Ross Williams.
Los Angeles
CA
Join us for a summer edition of the IDA Conversation Series, with acclaimed documentary filmmaker Nanfu Wang.
Los Angeles
CA
Join us for a summer edition of the IDA Conversation Series, with acclaimed documentary filmmaker Jehane Noujaim and Anne Thompson, IndieWire Editor-at-Large.
Los Angeles
CA
Join us for a lively conversation between Sam Green and Kim Yutani, Director of Programming at the Sundance Film Festival. As a special addition to the evening, Green will present a rare live documentary performance of his short piece on jazz legend Louis Armstrong.
Los Angeles
CA
Join us in LA for the return of legendary director Werner Herzog as we delve into his prolific career and riveting new film, Meeting Gorbachev.
New York
NY
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to delve into the fascinating behind-the-scenes stories that illuminate both Susan Lacy’s legendary career and the craft of telling the stories of great American artists.
Los Angeles
CA
The last IDA Conversation Series of 2018 features IDA Documentary Awards Career Achievement Honoree, Lourdes Portillo.
St. Louis
MO
In partnership with St Louis International Film Festival, IDA Conversation Series comes to St. Louis with AJ Schnack.