A documentary portrait of the singular storyteller who’s lived it all and seen it all but never told it all – until now. From humble beginnings to sold out world tours Sheryl Crow’s life has been nothing short of extraordinary. Whether battling sexism in the music industry, mourning ill-fated romances or surviving a well-publicized battle with breast cancer, Crow has always found a way to turn even her darkest experiences into captivating, timeless work– creating a legacy that continues to inspire and influence generations.
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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Eric C. Conn was a lawyer living a little too large in eastern Kentucky... until two whistleblowers realized he was at the center of government fraud worth over half a billion dollars, one of the largest in U.S. history. And that was just the beginning
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Get an exclusive screener and hear from the team in a digital conversation feat. Executive Producer/Series Director Asif Kapadia, Executive Producer James Gay-Rees, Executive Producer/Editor Chris King and Director James Rogan; moderated by film critic Lisa Kennedy.
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A landmark documentary event presented in three acts directed by Coodie & Chike, from TIME Studios and Creative Control, 'jeen-yuhs' is an intimate and revealing portrait of Kanye West’s experience, showcasing both his formative days trying to break through and his life today as a global brand and artist.
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About the Event Co-presented with Black Public Media (BPM) and Latino Public Broadcasting (LPB), please join us and Firelight Media on Monday, December 6 at 12pm ET for a technical workshop about applying for the Spark Fund, which offers support to established independent documentary filmmakers who
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IDA's Program Officer Dana Merwin gives an overview of the current grant funding landscape and, with help from Topic's Director of Non-Fiction Programming Jeff Seelbach, outlines what makes for a strong application.
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This conversation brings together human rights experts, advocates, filmmakers, and mental health professionals to discuss what it means to ethically document survivors' stories, the potential for shared standards across fields, and the meaning of informed consent in a media context.
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Dana Merwin, Program Officer of IDA Grants, and the Director of Institute Granting at Sundance will unpack and analyze the elements that make for a winning proposal.
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Getting Real is a biennial conference unlike any other event on the documentary calendar. Now in its fifth edition, this gathering brings documentary filmmakers and industry professionals together in a communal space where they can build lasting relationships, encounter inspiring ideas, and host