Date: Thursday, February 20, 2025 Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm PT Location: Location: Virtual on Zoom and at the IDA Office, 3600 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1810, Los Angeles, CA 90010 A very small number of film festivals seem to hold an enormous amount of sway over a film’s sales and distribution prospects
Panels & Workshops
Our year-round series of topical seminars led by experts in the documentary field.
Thu. February 13, 2025 @ 7:00 - 10:00am PT
Due to high demand and to better accommodate our international IDA and community members, we’ve scheduled a second iteration of the Budgeting and Scheduling 101 workshop with Robert Bahar. If you missed the first session, don’t miss your chance to reserve a spot!
Wed. February 5, 2025 @ 10:00am - 1:00pm PT
IDAinsight: Budgeting and Scheduling 101 Workshop with Robert Bahar Please note that the number of registrants for this "IDA Insight: Budgeting and Scheduling 101 with Robert Bahar" session has reached the technical capacity of IDA's Zoom account. Attendance will be limited to 500 participants and
Wed. December 18, 2024 @ 1:00 - 2:30pm PT
When documentary filmmakers seek experimental forms of nonfiction storytelling, we often look to experimental films and moving image work. But there are other forms of documentary practice, such as in music. In this hybrid workshop, artists Claire Rousay and Lucy Liyou will talk through and
Wed. September 11, 2024 @ 5:30 - 7:00pm PT
Join us for a gathering at the IDA office in honor of the first annual LA Climate Week! We are thrilled to be in conversation with Indigenous climate justice activists about how they use media to weave together gender justice, racial justice, and climate justice.
Tue. July 9, 2024 @ 9:00am PST
The panel discussion will delve into the differences between television/broadcast content and international festival documentaries and how funding works in these different spaces around the world. What does it mean to have broadcast partners versus festival partners? Does one offer more creative freedom than the other? How can we negotiate the drawbacks and best use the opportunities these different forms offer? The conversation will examine broadcasters' priorities and ways they evaluate content that might drive them to co-produce, buy, or broadcast certain films instead of others.
Tue. July 2, 2024 @ 9:00am PST
Filmmakers of color often encounter pushback from the industry around how to tell our stories our way. We are nudged to sacrifice our vision, our creativity, and sometimes even the truth, in the name of commercial viability and mass audience appeal. How can we be supported to tell stories outside of the dominant gaze, if most formative spaces for international artists are trying to make a film “accessible” to a mass audience?
Tue. June 25, 2024 @ 8:00am PST
In recent years, “creative documentaries,” especially those from India, have soared to new heights globally, carving out a unique space in world cinema. What exactly are "creative documentaries," and how do they intersect with Indian and Western audiences? India has experienced a rise in successful documentaries, yet many of these projects are primarily made possible through support from Western funding bodies and institutions. This dynamic prompts reflection on the tenets by which decisions to fund these films are made.
Thu. June 13, 2024 @ 10:00 - 11:00am PT
We strongly encourage you to watch the Open Call Info Video Series before attending this Office Hours session. During this session, the IDA Funds team will be able to answer individual questions about your application and any questions you may have about whether or not your project is eligible to
Tue. June 4, 2024 @ 7:30 - 9:00am PT
If you live outside the United States, reviewed the Open Call Info Video Series, and still have questions about the Open Call Applications, then these Office Hours are perfect for you! As non-USA applicants, you may have questions about eligibility, our guidelines, how we evaluate projects, and how
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