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Wednesday, September 9, 2026 | 6 - 8 pm
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Videos

Vinay Shukla, Getting Real Opening Night

Opening Night Performance: Vinay Shukla

Getting Real: The Grey Between: Screening of Island in Between + Colour Ideology Sampling.mov

The Grey Between: Screening of Island in Between + Colour Ideology Sampling.mov

Getting Real - Keynote: Petna Ndaliko Katondolo

Keynote: Petna Ndaliko Katondolo

Getting Real - Keynote: Mandy Chang

Keynote: Mandy Chang

Getting Real: From Island to Hub: Taiwan’s Evolving Docum Ecosystem & the Making of an Asian Documentary Catalyst

From Island to Hub: Taiwan’s Evolving Docum Ecosystem & the Making of an Asian Documentary Catalyst

Getting Real: Beyond the Hustle: Building Sustainable Careers

Beyond the Hustle: Building Sustainable Careers

Getting Real: Ground Level: Public Interest, Local Trust

Ground Level: Public Interest, Local Trust

Getting Real: By Our Reckoning: Transitional Justice

By Our Reckoning: Transitional Justice

Getting Real: Beyond Festivals and Streamers: How Films Find Audiences, Unlock Values, and Drive Impact

Beyond Festivals and Streamers: How Films Find Audiences, Unlock Values, and Drive Impact

Getting Real Workshop: Loading Your Trojan Horse

Workshop: Loading Your Trojan Horse

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IDA Member Spotlight: Alysa Nahmias

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IDA Member Spotlight: Rémi Grellety

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IDA Statement on Open Letter Opposing the Warner Bros./Paramount Merger

International Documentary Association

Summer 2026

Cover: Fuera de Campo/Lucas Gallo (December). Features: Fictional Documentarians, Mandy Chang, Tikkun Olam Productions, Our Land, Theatrical Booking.Festivals: CPH:DOX 2026, Tawain International Doc Festival 2026.Columns: Letter from the Editor, Notes From the Real, What‘s in My Bag (XUE Ming), What‘s on My Desk (Qutaiba Barhamji), Screen Time.Articles will be published online between July and September 2026.

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