- Wednesday, October 6, 2021 - 10:00am PT
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.
- Wednesday, May 26, 2021 - 10:00am PT
Hear from a member of the working group, a mentor/mentee editing team, and industry producers who are working towards change in the edit room.
- Monday, April 26, 2021 - 10:00am PT
Hear about a spectrum of field-led research efforts and the activism it inspires. Researchers and activists will discuss a range of research methods and strategies for putting the results to work for change.
- Tuesday, March 30, 2021 - 10:00am PT
In this documentary grant writing workshop, IDA’s Program Officer, Dana Merwin will demystify the process and discuss authorship’s role in documentary projects with IDA grantees, Meena Nanji and Zippy Kimundu.
- Monday, June 29, 2020 - 3:00pm PDT
Learn what's new for the Oscars documentary categories and how they impact the entire film awards season.
- Tuesday, April 7, 2020 - 9:00am PDT
Firelight Media, IDA, and ITVS invite you to an hour-long webinar to learn the basics of applying for the various SBA programs.
- Monday, April 6, 2020 - 12:00pm PDT
Firelight Media, IDA, and ITVS invite you to an hour-long webinar to learn the basics of applying for the various SBA programs.
Educational Seminars
Our year-round series of seminars, panels and workshops focusing on the art, craft and business of documentary filmmaking. Become an IDA member to access previous seminars online.