In Stevie, filmmaker Steve James returns to Pomona, a beautiful rural hamlet in Southern Illinois to reconnect with Stevie Fielding, for whom James once served as an advocate Big Brother. He finds that the once difficult, awkward child has become - ten years later - an angry and troubled young man
Here's What Really Happened
No tweeting. No press. No industry. Filmmakers-only conversations revealing personal insights into the art and business of documentary filmmaking.
“Here’s What Really Happened” are signature sessions from IDA's biennial Getting Real Conference that began as a filmmaker-led solution to combat the lack of transparency that continues to plague the community. These intimate conversations allow filmmakers to speak openly about what actually happened in the production, sales and distribution life of a film. The rules are, everything said in the room, stays in the room. Our goal is to create a safe space for discussion that allows filmmakers to have frank, meaningful discussions without the influence of industry in the room. We believe that one of the greatest resources for a filmmaker is another filmmaker.
In building a more knowledgeable and transparent community together, IDA tours “Here’s What Really Happened” sessions to various festivals and conferences around the world. These private conversations have focused on security/surveillance, sales agents, festival strategies, fact-finding, ethics, work/family life balance, truth-seeking in production, and other themes.
Learn what really happened behind-the-scenes in an upcoming session. It’s personal, it’s intimate, let’s get into it.
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Presented in partnership with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Digital Diaspora Family Reunion is a live and virtual touring roadshow that invites you to explore the narratives within your family photograph albums. A project developed by filmmaker and Academy member Thomas Allen
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Join the IDA and Cinefamily for a rare opportunity to interface with the man behind the curtain.
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Join the IDA and AFS for an intimate non-fiction storytelling workshop with documentary director Jeff Feuerzeig.
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los angeles 6360 Sunset Blvd.Hollywood, CA 90028 & new york 323 Sixth Ave. at W. 3rd St.New York, New York 10014 Welcome to IDA's 13th Annual DocuWeeks™ Theatrical Documentary Showcase Since its debut in 1997, Docuweeks™ has presented over 133 short and feature length documentaries to appreciative
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Join us for another exciting event in the IDA Conversation Series, an exploration of the extraordinary career of the legendary director Werner Herzog. The evening will feature a clips program and lively conversation between Werner and series host/interviewer Ben Mankiewicz.
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Join us for a day of an essential survey of current cameras and audio equipment, including features, cost, and performance.