CMSI | International Documentary Association

July 1, 2019 @

State of the Documentary and Sally Jo Fifer Mini-Keynote | Getting Real '18

Documentary production, distribution and audience consumption have shifted further into the mainstream than ever before, with original documentary features and series being produced across large and small distributors alike. And yet, despite new opportunities for nonfiction storytellers and...
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September 26, 2018

The State of the Documentary Field: 2018 Survey of Documentary Professionals

Click Here For Full Report The State of the Documentary Field initiative was shaped by the Center for Media & Social Impact , in collaboration

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March 6, 2018

Mapping the Documentary-Journalism Landscape: Collaborative Project Connects Filmmakers with Journalism Resources

The line that traditionally separated documentary filmmakers from journalists increasingly is becoming blurred, if not erased. As the disciplines

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February 22, 2018

2018 Documentary Film Diversity Report: Journey to the Academy Awards

Overview Culture paints a portrait of what we celebrate and who is worthy of our attention. As cultural critic and journalist Mary McNamara stated, "

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February 14, 2018

How Documentary Films Engage Successfully with State and Local Public Policy Makers: A New Report Provides Insights

By Caty Borum Chattoo and Will Jenkins Center for Media & Social Impact Contemporary social-issue documentary films are available to the public

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May 2, 2017

When Movies Go to Washington: Documentary Films & Public Policy in the United States (Volume 1)

By Caty Borum Chattoo & Will Jenkins, Center for Media & Social Impact When Movies Go to Washington: Documentary Films & Public Policy in

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September 26, 2016

The State of the Documentary Field: 2016 Survey of Documentary Industry Members

*/ Editor’s Note: The complete PDF of this Survey, conducted by the Center for Media & Social Impact in collaboration with IDA, is available at

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January 1, 2010

How Do You Keep the Real in Reality? The Need for a Documentary Code of Ethics

A new report from the Center for Social Media: "Honest Truths: Documentary Filmmakers on Ethical Challenges in Their Work."

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