July 14, 2021When the IDA Documentary Screening Series launched eight years ago in place of its annual DocuWeeks™ theatrical showcase, the goal was to present the
December 22, 2020The David L. Wolper Student Documentary Award, introduced to the IDA Documentary Awards in 1987, recognizes exceptional achievement in nonfiction
December 16, 2020This year’s virtual gathering of Getting Real ‘20 called for the redistribution of power within documentary practice and the removal of barriers
November 13, 2020I attended my first conference in yoga pants and a t-shirt with snacks and a coffee mug on my desk, a cat and dog, and stretch breaks whenever I wanted.
October 5, 2020Although the documentary form can take shape in reenactment, animation or other mediums, storytelling through participant interviews continues to command the craft.
October 4, 2020Getting Real ‘20 ’s Main Stage programming sought to address some timely issues within the documentary community, and sparked nuanced, thought-
October 3, 2020The digital edition of Getting Real ‘20 has underscored the driving themes—”Access. Power. Possibility.”—by serving up riveting conversations from
October 2, 2020On Day 3 of Getting Real ‘20 , we joined the breakout session “ Counteracting Extractive Storytelling In The American South And In Global Communities
October 2, 2020Continuing the theme of #DecolonizeDocs that was first initiated at Getting Real ‘18, the 2020 edition’s first focused session on the South Asian
October 1, 2020Getting Real ‘20 , our biennial conference on documentary media, happened from September 9 through Oct 3. On the opening day, we joined “ Expanding
