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Filmmaker Q&A

Through its seasonal screenings programs—FallDocs, SpringDocs, and SummerDocs—the IDA connects films and their creators with industry professionals and documentary enthusiasts year-round. These hybrid screenings include in-person and virtual filmmaker Q&As, streamed via IDA’s Eventive platform. Browse filmmaker Q&A conversations throughout the seasons. 

'Dear Mama' is a deeply personal five-part series that shares an illuminating saga of mother and son, Afeni and Tupac Shakur.
Shocking tragedies shatter a tight-knit South Carolina community and expose the horrifying secrets of its most powerful family.
An intimate and humanizing portrait of one of the world’s most famous blonde bomb- shells, Pamela, a love story follows the trajectory of Pamela Anderson’s career from small town girl to Playboy model, actress and international sex symbol.
This filmmaker conversation features director Margaret Brown, and moderated by Jazz Tangcay. Captions & ASL are included in this video.
This filmmaker conversation features director Joe Berlinger, and moderated by Matt Carey. Captions & ASL are included in this video.
This filmmaker conversation features director/executive producer Zach Heinzerling, and moderated by Matt Carey. Captions & ASL are included in this video.
This filmmaker conversation features Director Prentice Penny, Producer Jason Parham, and Executive Producer Joie Jacoby, moderated by film journalist Catalina Combs. ASL interpretation provided by Andréa Lust.
This filmmaker conversation features Executive Producer Vanessa Berlowitz, Showrunner/Writer Chloe Sarosh, Director of Photography Sophie Darlington, and Producer/Director Faith Musembi.
This filmmaker conversation features Co-Director/Producer Armani Ortiz, Writer/Co-Director/Producer Gelila Bekele Moderator, and is moderated by IDA Magazine's contributor editor Lauren Wissot.
This filmmaker conversation features film participant/Executive Producer Brian Wallach, film participant/Executive Producer Sandra Abrevaya, Director/Producer Christopher Burke, Producer Tim Rummel, Executive Producers Phil Rosenthal and Jeff MacGregor, and ​moderated by Executive Producer Katie Couric.