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Documentary Magazine

Fall 2019

Explore the Issue

The Fall 2019 issue delves into podcasting, an ever-growing art form that has yielded infinite possibilities in the nonfiction media space. We ask podcast mavens about what makes a good podcast, and what’s the optimal gear for creating a provocative aural experience.

IDA-Supported Doc of the Week

DISCLOSURE: Trans Lives on Screen
Directed by
Sam Feder
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With over 100 years of footage, this week's film reveals the consequences of depicting marginalized communities without their participation and the liberatory potential of the medium when their voices are centered. Disclosure will have its world premiere at Sundance. Nothing about us, without us!