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Michael Lumpkin

Los Angeles

Executive Director

Recent Blog Entries: 

Why Private Interests Are Dangerous for Public Television Posted 5/28/2013
Syrian Filmmaker Orwa Nyrabia Missing Posted 8/23/2012
IDA Gets Involved in Arts Advocacy Day Posted 4/15/2010

Recent Comments: 

"Why Private Interests Are Dangerous for Public Television " 5/28/2013

Recent Magazine Article Entries: 

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"Notes from the Reel World: The Executive Director's Column " 2/18/2013
"Notes from the Reel World: The Executive Director's Column " 9/17/2012
"Notes from the Reel World: The Executive Director's Column " 8/01/2011
"Notes from the Reel World: The Executive Director's Column " 3/01/2011
"Notes from the Reel World: The Executive Director's Column " 8/21/2010

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Title/Occupation:  Executive 

Gender: Male

Race: Caucasian/White

Citizenship: US

Biography: 

In January 2009 Michael Lumpkin took over the leadership of the International Documentary Association (IDA) as its new Executive Director. IDA, a nonprofit membership organization devoted to promoting nonfiction film and video, supports the efforts of documentary filmmakers around the world and serves to increase public appreciation and demand for the art of the documentary.

Lumpkin had previously served for more than 25 years as both Executive Director of Frameline and Festival Director for the San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival.  He has also been a member of Frameline's Board of Directors, and co-produced the highly acclaimed documentary, The Celluloid Closet.  Michael has participated as a competition juror for the Sundance Film Festival, and served in an advisory capacity for numerous film festivals around the world.