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Julia Child is a white chef with short brown wavy hair. Here she is standing in her kitchen holding a tray of pastry. She is wearing a blue shirt underneath another brown one, and is smiling. Image from Julie Cohen and Betsy West’s ‘Julia.’ Courtesy of TIFF.
Essential Doc Reads: Week of September 6, 2021
Essential Doc Reads is our curated selection of recent features and important news items about the documentary form and its processes, from around the internet, as well as from the Documentary...
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Survivors of the attack on the World Trade Center, covered in dust and debris. Image from Brian Knappenberger’s ‘Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror’ Courtesy of Netflix
Screen Time: Week of September 6, 2021
Screen Time is your curated weekly guide to excellent documentaries and nonfiction programs that you can watch at home. The New York Times critic James Poniewozik recently wrote in this piece, “Is 9...
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Bob Ross is white artist with a brown afro and a mostly grey beard. He is riding a bouncy alligator ride in a playground. He is wearing a white shirt and blue jeans. Image from Joshua Rofé’s ‘Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed.’ Courtesy of Netflix.
Essential Doc Reads: Week of August 30 2021
Essential Doc Reads is our curated selection of recent features and important news items about the documentary form and its processes, from around the internet, as well as from the Documentary...
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Soccer player Jessica McDonald is a Black woman in her 30s. Here, she is wearing a white shirt that says “FTBLR” and her hair is tied back. Image from Andrea Nix Fine and Sean Fine’s ‘LFG.’ Courtesy of HBO Max
Screen Time: Week of August 30, 2021
Screen Time is your curated weekly guide to excellent documentaries and nonfiction programs that you can watch at home. If you feel like starting the week on a sweet note, watch DA Pennebaker and...
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A close up shot of a woman with white skin wearing a white face mask.
IDA Fall 2021 COVID-19 Policy
Dear IDA Community: We are excited to share that IDA will begin programming in-person public events in Los Angeles this fall. These events will complement our ongoing virtual events to ensure we serve...
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James, a young activist with Black skin wearing a black tank top, orange pants and gold jewelry, looks off behind him. A still from the film 'The Legend of the Underground.' Courtesy of HBO.
The Kids Are More Than Alright: Documentaries To Watch on Youth Activism
Youth movements have changed the world and revolutionized the way we organize against systems of oppression. From Freedom Summer to the March For Our Lives, young people have been at the forefront of...
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Musa Hadid, the mayor of Ramallah is a middle-aged man with a moustache. He is waving to someone and is wearing sunglasses, and is wearing a grey jacket with a shirt and trousers. There are passersby and an ATM machine behind him. Image from David Osit’s 'Mayor.' Courtesy of David Osit and POV.
Screen Time: Week of August 23, 2021
Screen Time is your curated weekly guide to excellent documentaries and nonfiction programs that you can watch at home. In this 2019 documentary from Germany-based DW Documentary, Afghanistan—Land of...
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Introducing MyIDA, Our New Membership Portal
IDA is excited to launch our new MyIDA portal today for all IDA members! This improved platform will make accessing your member benefits and engagement with the IDA easier than it's ever been before.
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Headshot of a smiling Black adult man sitting on a bench in a black and red hat, glasses, and an orange button-up shirt.
IDA Member Spotlight: Alex H. Rafi
Alex H. Rafi is a St. Louis-based documentary filmmaker and educator. Originally from Miami, FL, Alex earned his BA in Communication and Cinema Studies from the University of Pennsylvania and his MFA...
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Caption: Janaé Bonsu is a young Black woman leading an activist gathering. She and her comrades are in yellow shirts that say “Say Her Name”. Image for Ashley O’Shay’s “Unapologetic”. Courtesy of David Magdael & Associates.
Essential Doc Reads: Week of August 16, 2021
Essential Doc Reads is our curated selection of recent features and important news items about the documentary form and its processes, from around the internet, as well as from the Documentary...
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