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Celebrate culture, unpack history and find timely perspectives with these essential, IDA-recommended docs from past to present. 

  • A Black woman with a megaphone raises her arm and shouts in a crowd of people. From Sabaah Folayan's 'Whose Streets?', a Magnolia Pictures release. Photo courtesy of Magnolia Pictures.
    May 31, 2022

    Documentaries To Watch on Guns and America

    It has been a devastating month for us reeling from gun violence in the US. The most recent wave of horrifying shootings targeting Black Americans
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  • A black and white photo of several women holding signs at a protest. A still from '9to5: The Story of A Movement'. Courtesy of Steve Cagan
    April 29, 2022

    Labor Documentaries to Watch for International Workers Day

    In many ways, 2022 has been the Year of the Worker. Unionized workers in the US at Amazon and Starbucks recently celebrated massive victories,
    Read more
  • A scene from 'Stray,' a Magnolia Pictures release. Photo courtesy of Magnolia Pictures.
    April 8, 2022

    Docs to Watch for National Pet Day

    On US National Pet Day (April 11), we celebrate the special members of our family who are there for us unconditionally. From the day-to-day
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  • Lusia Harris, a Black woman with short black hair, wearing wearing several Olympic medals. A still from Ben Proudfoot's 'The Queen of Basketball'. Courtesy of NY Times Op-Docs
    March 17, 2022

    Documentaries to Watch During March Madness

    It's that time of year again when brackets are set and bets are made. March Madness is the peak of the college basketball season here in the US and
    Read more
  • An animated bird's-eye view through a tree of a family. Still from Amy Bench's 'More Than I Remember'. Courtesy of Amy Bench
    March 9, 2022

    IDA-Supported Documentaries at SXSW 2022

    It is an exciting year at SXSW , and not just because they return in person. There are so many IDA-supported documentaries at this year's festival,
    Read more
  • Close-up of Black trans woman, Gloria Allen, standing at a bus stop, wearing long oval silver earrings. Film still from Luchina Fisher's 'Mama Gloria'.
    February 25, 2022

    Docs to Watch for Black History Month

    Editor’s note: Black history in the US is marked by unimaginable pain and violence, but also by resilience, triumph, beauty, and a rich cultural
    Read more
  • A collage of stills from 40 IDA supported documentaries with text that reads #40YearsofDocs.
    February 7, 2022

    40 for 40: IDA-Supported Docs To Watch For Our Birthday

    IDA's four-decade history has seen the beginning and end of many programs, but few have withstood the test of time like our Fiscal Sponsorship
    Read more
  • Two Black teenage boys run across a green field holding sticks. Smoke bellows behind them. Still from Patrick Bresnan's 'The Rabbit Hunt'. Courtesy of Argo
    December 16, 2021

    Four IDA Documentary Award Nominated Shorts to Watch on Argo

    In the crowded documentary field, short documentaries don’t always get the love they deserve. Our friends at Argo understand this well and have built
    Read more
  • David Kato, a Black man with a bald head sits in front of a yellow house. His mother, Lydia Mulumba Nalongo, an older Black woman sits behind him eating. A still from 'Call Me Kutchu,' courtesy of the filmmakers.
    October 11, 2021

    LGBTQ Documentaries that Take a Deeper Look at Coming Out

    The act of “coming out” as a member of the LGBTQ community is often the defining moment of films about queer and trans people. Yet many of these
    Read more
  • Notebook with the text Sep 15-Oct 15 Hispanic Heritage Month written in black text.
    October 4, 2021

    Documentaries to Watch for National Hispanic Heritage Month

    Between September and October 15, we celebrate the culture and contributions of the vast and diverse Hispanic communities that call the US their home
    Read more
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