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.

Latest News for: Short documentary

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Utopia Docs boards sales on Ecuadorian Hot Docs entry ‘Mama’

Screen Daily 15 Apr 2025
EXCLUSIVE. Lisbon-based sales agent Utopia Docs has acquired world rights to ahead of the breast cancer documentary’s world premiere in the Persister section of Hot Docs in Toronto later this month ... Utopia Docs specialises in international distribution and co-production of documentary features, series and shorts from or about Latin America ... ....
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Commercial Bank of Dubai: Investing in financial innovation to drive growth

Gulf News 15 Apr 2025
By bringing together cross-functional teams, the Digital Factory drives rapid advancements that enhance digital experiences, streamline operations, and position CBD at the forefront of FinTech innovation.In a short documentary, Investing in Ambition, CBD unveils its ......
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NC Black Film Festival in Wilmington showcases filmmakers. See the list of winners.

The Fayetteville Observer 14 Apr 2025
Friday, the doors of Jengo’s Playhouse opened for attendees to settle in for short film blocks before the day’s feature film, "Ghetto Children," a documentary created by New Orleans filmmaker Zac Manuel ... Best Short Doc"ARP - African Rhythm Power""Crossfire Love""The Jazz Photographer". Best Short Film"Bittersweet""The Ohio, Texas Remix""My Rock"....
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Andrea Nevins, documentary filmmaker, dies at 63

The Los Angeles Times 14 Apr 2025
Andrea Blaugrund Nevins' love of storytelling led her to the rural South, to ABC News in her native New York and, ultimately, Hollywood, where she produced and directed documentaries about dancers, punk rockers and the queen's horse trainer ... The first short documentary she produced, 'Still Kicking ... Her 2018 Hulu documentary 'Tiny Shoulders ... Fund ... ....
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Palestine Embassy hosts special screening of ‘From Ground Zero – Untold Stories from Gaza’

Manila Bulletin 14 Apr 2025
Initiated by Palestinian director Rashid Masharawi, the 2024 anthology film “From Ground ZeroUntold Stories from Gaza” is composed of 22 short films, including documentaries, fiction, animation, and experimental works that reflect the current situation of the people in Gaza....
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Headwaters Center to host family-friendly Earth Day celebration

Sky-Hi News 14 Apr 2025
Friday, April 18 ... This year’s event will feature a screening of “Sam & Me,” a short documentary that follows a 13-year-old boy as he turns his struggle with climate anxiety into advocacy ... Event schedule.. 5-6.15 p.m. booth fair ... film screening ... ....
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BFI re-opens Creative Challenge Fund with targeted focus on independent producers

Screen Daily 14 Apr 2025
EXCLUSIVE ... UK screen organisations can apply for funding of between £12,000 to £150,000 to create and deliver long and short-term project development programmes for live action and animation fiction and documentary features and narrative immersive film work ... The initial fund supported eight programmes across the UK ... ....
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International film festival for kids, youngsters in Bhawanipatna

The Times of India 13 Apr 2025
We are proud to bring the initiative to Kalahandi, a region with immense potential and cultural richness,' said Jitendra Mishra, festival director.The festival will screen over 30 feature films, short films, documentaries and films made by and for children from 15 countries....
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Chicago Palestine Film Festival looks at more than the war in Gaza to showcase ‘Palestinian joy’

Chicago Tribune 12 Apr 2025
About 40 films will be screened this year, ranging from shorts to narrative features, documentaries and animated works ... The Emmy-nominated documentary short follows three doctors who were given compact cameras to film their experiences as they traveled to war-torn Gaza a little over a year ago to assist with humanitarian aid and relief efforts....
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Indian film co-written by a Bengali at Cannes’ ‘Un Certain Regard’

The Times of India 12 Apr 2025
... across the globe.Born and raised in Delhi with experience in making documentaries, corporate films, and academic writing, Roy directed a short film on his mobile phone titled 'Dancing Queen' that garnered recognition at various international festivals approximately 15 years ago....
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Hindi film whose story is co-written by a Bengali scriptwriter to premiere at Cannes

The Times of India 12 Apr 2025
... across the globe.Born and raised in Delhi with experience in making documentaries, corporate films, and academic writing, Roy directed a short film on his mobile phone titled ‘Dancing Queen' that garnered recognition at various international festivals approximately 15 years ago....
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Marion community celebrates as the town is announced to be the Strongest Town in U.S.

The Alliance Review 11 Apr 2025
In fact, the spirit you have is very rare."Strong Towns to make documentary on Marion ... The Strong Towns’ video creator will visit Marion to make a documentary short film about the town. Van Eeden Petersman said filming for the documentary likely will take place in the spring and summer with the goal of releasing the film in September....

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