July 3, 2019IDA’s busy-as-ever summer season isn’t possible without the help of our interns! We are proud to present three wonderful students who are helping
May 18, 2019Filmmaker Pare Lorentz believed movies held enormous potential for social justice and education. In his 1936 film The Plow That Broke the Plains ,
March 25, 2019Note the date: February 6, 1982, when, at the instigation of filmmaker and psychotherapist Linda Buzzell, 75 docmakers gathered in Los Angeles for a
March 2, 2019Amidst an exceptionally (though necessary) rainy winter season in Los Angeles, IDA staff were thrilled to host another Volunteer Appreciation Night
December 21, 2018From DocuDay in February through Getting Real, the IDA Screening Series, and the IDA Documentary Awards, 2018 has been a remarkable year for IDA and
July 25, 2018My name is Cecilia Mejia Morales, but the filmmaking community knows me as Cecilia MeMor. This summer, I am working as an intern for IDA in the
June 25, 2018Some of you may know me as the Enterprise Documentary Fund’s Project Coordinator. Beginning this funding cycle, I am thrilled to assume the position
June 12, 2018Following the 2016 presidential election, there was a lot of hand-wringing across several industries about “what we missed.” Journalists in
August 16, 2017The IDA is proud to introduce the two immensely talented individuals who are serving the documentary community this summer through internships at IDA
February 9, 2017Ken Jacobson recently departed IDA, having served just over three years as its inaugural director of educational programs and strategic partnerships
