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Cover of Spring 2021 issue of Documentary magazine with filmmaker kneeling on the ground, shooting a stray dog, also lying down on its side

Spring 2021

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In the latest issue of #DocumentaryMag, we carry forward the spirit of Getting Real ‘20, building a more robust and representative world of stakeholders. The loosely defined collection of features addresses a range of intentionality and purpose as we consider the parameters of a post-COVID world.

IDA-Supported Doc of the Week

Directed by
Laura Carlson, Bjorn Jon Madrid

September 15th marks the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States. In this week’s Doc of the Week, we follow the people from the small community of Naco on the Arizona-Sonora border as they come together despite economic, health care, and political barriers to create a center of wellness and hope.