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  • Anand Patwardhan, and Nanfu Wang.
    August 10, 2022

    IDA Announces Keynote Speakers for Getting Real ‘22 conference

    Los Angeles, CA (Tuesday, August 9, 2022) – The International Documentary Association (IDA) announced today that the Getting Real ‘22, its biennial convening for documentary practitioners, will be...

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  • Three new IDA hires from L to R: Abby Sun, Keisha Knight, Louise Rosen.
    March 24, 2022

    International Documentary Association Announces New Senior Staff & Sets New Direction

    IDA announces two new senior staff members, Abby Sun and Keisha Knight, who will serve as Director of Artist Programs and Director of IDA Funds and Enterprise Program as well as Louise Rosen, a senior consultant to the organization.

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  • March 21, 2022

    An introduction to the IDA Board

    Dear IDA Community,

    We are taking this opportunity to introduce ourselves to you as the new Executive Committee of the IDA Board of Directors. In the spirit of greater transparency, we want to use this space to keep in regular contact about IDA and its future.

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  • A collage of stills from the winners at the 37th Annual IDA Documentary Awards.
    March 4, 2022

    IDA Announces 37th Annual IDA Documentary Awards Winners

    FLEE wins Best Feature, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson wins Best Director for Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised), and A Broken House wins Best Short.

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  • A graphic with headshots of the 2022 Documentary Editorial Fellows. From L to R: Imani Altemus-Williams, Emerson Goo, Wilfred Okiche and Mariana Sanson.
    December 14, 2021

    Documentary Magazine Unveils Four Writers for 2022 Editorial Fellowship Program

    IDA announced the four emerging writers who will participate in the Documentary Magazine Editorial Fellowship Program. These fellows will participate in IDA’s editorial planning process, receive a quarterly stipend to write articles for the publication, partake in mentorship sessions, and attend the Getting Real Documentary Film Conference in September 2022.

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  • A three panel graphic with stills from the IDA XRM Media Incubator. The IDA XRM Media Incubator logo is overlaid on top.
    November 22, 2021

    IDA Grants $75,000 to Three Emerging Filmmakers through the IDA+XRM Media Incubator

    IDA has announced grants, totaling $75,000, to three vérité short documentaries from Bhutan, Colombia and the United States through its IDA+XRM Media Incubator. The Incubator supports short vérité documentary films from around the globe, with an emphasis on emerging filmmakers and new perspectives.

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  • A graphic with several stills in small squares from nominated films. Text reads "ida documentary awards 37".
    November 15, 2021

    Nominees Revealed for the 37th Annual IDA Documentary Awards

    IDA has announced the 37th Annual IDA Documentary Awards nominees for all categories as well as the winners for two sponsored awards. The winners for all other categories will be announced at the awards ceremony on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Paramount Studios, Los Angeles.

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  • collage of headshots with logo of IDA Documentary Awards 37 on top
    November 8, 2021

    37th Annual IDA Documentary Awards Announces 2021 Honorees

    IDA has announced the 37th Annual IDA Documentary Awards honorary award recipients.

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  • A collage of film stills with a sepia overlay on the left and headshots with a red overlay on the right. IDA, Pare Lorentz and Logan Elevate graphics sit on top.
    November 3, 2021

    IDA Grants $105,000 to Five Films through the Pare Lorentz Documentary Fund

    IDA has announced grants, totaling $105,000, to five films through its Pare Lorentz Documentary Fund on the theme, “Challenging White Supremacy.” IDA also revealed the 2021 recipients of the Logan Elevate Grants to filmmakers Ilse Fernandez and Rintu Thomas, with a grant of $25,000 each.

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  • The 37 IDA Documentary Awards.
    October 25, 2021

    37th Annual IDA Documentary Awards Announces 2021 Shortlists for Feature and Short Documentary Films

    Introducing the shortlist for Best Feature and Best Short categories at the 37th Annual IDA Documentary Awards.

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RealScreen: IDA names 2021 in-kind documentary film award grantees
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Variety: IDA’s Rick Perez on the Dangers of Relying on a Documentary A-List: ‘We Need a Chorus of Diverse Voices’
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The Wrap: Ronan Farrow, Roger Ross Williams to Receive Special Awards From International Documentary Association
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The Washington Post: New lawsuit challenges Trump administration policy to collect foreigners’ social media accounts
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The Hollywood Reporter: Feature Shortlist Includes ‘Flee’ and ‘Summer of Soul,’ Leaves Off Other High-Profile Titles; Among the unexpectedly MIA: 'The Velvet Underground,' 'The Rescue' and 'Procession.'
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The Guardian: US government edict puts international film-makers in danger, lawsuit claims
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CNN: Documentary film groups sue to stop US from collecting social media info from visa applicants
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NPR: Lawsuit Aims To End Rule Requiring Visa Applicants To Disclose Social Media Accounts
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The Intercept: FILMMAKERS SUE TO SHIELD VISITORS TO U.S. FROM SOCIAL MEDIA VETTING
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The Hill: Documentary groups challenge Trump administration's vetting of immigrants' social media
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TBI Magazine: Mental health for documentary field in the spotlight via week-long forum
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The Los Angeles Times: Brands like HP and Apple try film to reach young consumers who skip commercials
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Indiewire: IndieWire, International Documentary Association Partner for Annual Awards Season Screening Series
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CalMatters: Feds’ harassment of journalists threatens coverage at the border
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Current: Why independent documentary filmmakers want new and improved funding models
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