International Documentary Association

International Documentary Association (IDA), founded in 1982, is a non-profit 501(c)(3) that promotes nonfiction filmmakers, and is dedicated to increasing public awareness for the documentary genre. Their major program areas are: Advocacy, Filmmaker Services, Education, and Public Programs and Events.

Based in Los Angeles, the IDA has approximately 2,000 members in 53 countries, providing a forum for supporters and suppliers of documentary film making.

Mission Statement

Documentary storytelling expands our understanding of shared human experience, fostering an informed, compassionate, and connected world.

The International Documentary Association (IDA) is dedicated to building and serving the needs of a thriving documentary culture.

Through its programs, IDA provides resources, creates community, and defends rights and freedoms for documentary artists, activists, and journalists.

Advocacy

The IDA helps to advocate for, protect and advance the legal rights of documentary filmmakers. IDA also has a long history of making the case for documentary filmmaking as a vital art form, and they seek ways to ensure that the artists who make documentaries receive the funding that they deserve. Most recently, IDA has been in the forefront of support on these major issues confronting the non-fiction film industry, including promoting net neutrality efforts, lobbying for the development of strong public policies for the arts, lobbying for the appropriation of increased public funding for the arts, promoting fair use practice, and protecting first amendment rights of filmmakers.

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The Door County Film Fest made some changes. Here's what's new, along with some of the movies playing

Green Bay Press Gazette 22 Jan 2025
Other aspects of the festival remain the same, especially its variety of independent short and feature films submitted by local, regional, national and international movie makers in the genres of comedy, drama, suspense, action, romance and documentary....
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What is revealed in Liverpool's Amazon Prime documentary? Release date and players involved

Sportingnews 22 Jan 2025
Liverpool fans are in for a treat as Amazon Prime is set to release a special documentary covering Jurgen Klopp’s entire nine-year reign at Anfield ... The four-part documentary will take viewers through Klopp’s journey from his arrival in 2015 to his final months in charge ... Klopp’s impact at Liverpool has been nothing short of extraordinary....
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Mountainfilm on Tour-Savannah to show award-winning documentaries this weekend

Savannah Morning News 22 Jan 2025
During the ensuing 14 years, Mountainfilm on Tour–Savannah has grown from a one-evening event into a two-day festival to kick off the year with eight-plus feature-length and short-form documentaries as well as a partnership with Service Brewing for veterans-focused films every November for Veterans Day....
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Melania Trump is brimming with plans for second term

CNN 22 Jan 2025
This time, she says, will be different ... 1 New York Times bestseller when released. Shortly after the election, Amazon inked a multimillion-dollar licensing deal with Trump to film a documentary set for release later this year. There have been signs of documentary crews around the first lady during inaugural festivities ... I will not rush into that ... ....
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13 things to do in Wilmington this weekend, including show by a Grammy-nominated musician

StarNews Online 22 Jan 2025
Short documentary from filmmakers Christina Capra and Jessie Robertson about the longtime Wilmington artist known for, among other things, painting a mural at Columbine High School in Colorado in remembrance of the shooting there, and creating the "Bottle Chapel" in Wilmington's Airlie Gardens to honor late local artist Minnie Evans....
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Oscar nominations 2025: dates, hosts and how to watch the announcement

Screen Daily 21 Jan 2025
At around 5.41am, they will announce the nominations for best actor, actress, animated feature, cinematography, directing, documentary feature, documentary short, editing, international feature, music (original song), production design, sound, visual effects, and best picture....
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Japan’s Cinema at Sea festival reveals lineup for second edition

Screen Daily 21 Jan 2025
The festival is set to open with the world premiere of , a documentary by Taiwanese filmmaker Sean Hu ... The festival will screen two of his documentaries, (2013) and (2012), as well as narrative feature , which was released theatrically in Australia and New Zealand last summer before screening at Toronto....
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Check out these Jewish cultural events in Boca Raton and Delray Beach

Sun Sentinel 21 Jan 2025
This festival will showcase more than 70 movies, documentaries and shorts representing 25 countries ... This two-week festival, in its ninth year, will feature more than 30 Israeli and Jewish-themed feature films, shorts, documentaries and comedies from around the world....
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Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott Are on Oscar-Nominations Duty

New York Magazine 21 Jan 2025
Keeping pace with Hollywood’s perpetual awards horserace. Sign up for the newsletter here. Comedy girlies. Photo-Illustration. Vulture; Photos. Marleen Moise/WireImage, Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images ... ET, 5.30 a.m ... Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson would be really good at saying the names of Documentary Shorts. Related ... Tags. ... Show Leave a Comment ... .......
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2025 Oscar Nomination Predictions: What Will the Distracted Voters Do?

The Wrap 21 Jan 2025
... contender for the less assaultive “Conclave” this year, while Kris Bowers’ lavish score to “The Wild Robot” has the potential to make him the first person to win (or even be nominated) in Best Documentary Short one year and Best Original Score the next ... Best Documentary Short....
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Discom lineman electrocuted in Sec 83, residents stage protest in Gurgaon

The Times of India 21 Jan 2025
Gurgaon. An assistant line man (ALM), working with DHBVN for the past 15 years, was electrocuted while working on an 11kV line on Tuesday near Mapsko Paradise society in Sector 83 ... He said they are also preparing a short documentary to educate linemen about safety protocols and the use of safety kits ... ....
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With ‘Mother Tongue,’ artist Mary Prescott will give her audience a taste of cultural narratives ...

MinnPost 21 Jan 2025
30 for a sold-out event that’s a part of The Great Northern, called “Mother Tongue.” It’s a screening of a short documentary the artist created that explores cultural narratives around food, followed by a conversation and culinary samples....
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Unifrance secures funding from corporate giants to promote French films around the world

Screen Daily 21 Jan 2025
Unifrance declined to reveal the value of the fund ... “The fund is an extra bonus that will allow us to bring a bigger and more diverse talent pool to our global events from series to animation, documentary and shorts, and support the next generation of rising talents,” explained Daniela Elstner, executive director of Unifrance ... Rendez-vous highlights....

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