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International Documentary Association (IDA) @documentary.org · 17/09/2026

IDA Documentary Screening Series ’26—a season of standout films, bold storytelling, + conversations with the filmmakers shaping documentary cinema today—‘Rehearsals For A Revolution’, September 18 in LA and September 24 in NY. RSVP for #IDAScreeningSeries. www.documentary.org/idascreening...

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International Documentary Association (IDA) @documentary.org · 09/07/2026

Get ready to get real with one of our keynote speakers, Mandy Chang, who has sat on both sides of the desk: pitching as a filmmaker, greenlighting as a commissioner at the BBC and ABC. Passes available now! documentary.org/gettingreal2...

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International Documentary Association (IDA) @documentary.org · 05/06/2026

Join #DocumentaryMag as we reveal the results of our “Greatest Docs of the 21st Century” poll—June 11, 2026, at 1 PM PT. The hour-long virtual event will serve as an exclusive preview and will feature special guests unveiling the top 25 list. RSVP! #GreatestDocs www.documentary.org/event/greate...

Red flyer for 'documentary' magazine. Greatest Docs of the 21st Century. Virtual launch: June 11, 1pm PT

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International Documentary Association (IDA) @documentary.org · 19/05/2026

Don’t miss out on big savings for Getting Real ’26! Early Bird Sales end June 1. Get your Early Bird Passes today! IDA members save even more! Become a member and learn more about our member-only perks. documentary.org/gettingreal2...

early bird passes available now. Getting Real '26, July 20-23, Little Tokyo, Los Angeles.

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International Documentary Association (IDA) @documentary.org · 22/04/2026

“I loved connecting with the people there. The people were really great. I feel like I made some really organic connections...” -Anonymous on Getting Real ‘24. Early Bird passes (save $100) for Getting Real ‘26 are available now until June 1. Buy your pass today! www.documentary.org/gettingreal2...

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International Documentary Association (IDA) @documentary.org · 02/04/2026

Early Bird Registration for Getting Real ’26 is open! Save $100 on passes. Members at the Doc Maker level and above save $75 more! Join us July 20–23, 2026, in-person in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, and virtually worldwide. #DocsGetReal www.documentary.org/gettingreal2...

Purple and green flyer for Getting Real '26, July 20-23, 2026. Early Bird Passes Available Now.

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International Documentary Association (IDA) @documentary.org · 06/03/2026

Congratulations to the 2 IDA fiscal sponsored projects and 4 grantees premiering at CPH:DOX 2026 - A Song Without Home, Kikuyu Land, All Rivers Spill Their Stories to the Sea, The Phantom Pain of Rojava, Aanikoobijigan [ancestor/great-grandparent/great-grandchild], and To Hold a Mountain.

Film stills from A Song Without Home, Kikuyu Land, All Rivers Spill Their Stories to the Sea, The Phantom Pain of Rojava, Aanikoobijigan [ancestor/great-grandparent/great-grandchild], and To Hold a Mountain.

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International Documentary Association (IDA) @documentary.org · 18/02/2026

The documentary community mourns the loss of one of its pioneers and most vital chroniclers of society, institutions, and humanity. A past IDA committee chair and recipient of a 1990 IDA Career Achievement Award, Frederick Wiseman, 96, leaves behind a brilliant legacy.

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International Documentary Association (IDA) @documentary.org · 15/02/2026

Congratulations to IDA Fiscal Sponsored Project, 'A BETTER WAY: James Lawson, Architect of Nonviolence' on its World premiere at this year's Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles. Click here for screening times and tickets! paff2026.eventive.org/films/69479b...

Poster for A Better Way: James Lawson, Architect of Nonviolence. Official selection of The Pan African Film Festival 2026. Screening Monday, February 16 and Saturday, February 21. Tickets now available.

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International Documentary Association (IDA) @documentary.org · 07/01/2026

On December 18, 2025, we held a risk assessment seminar with Colin Pereira, an experienced risk and journalist-safety expert with more than 20 years in the field. Watch the complete seminar on the IDA YouTube channel or documentary.org/public/creat....

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International Documentary Association (IDA) @documentary.org · 11/09/2025

Learn more and apply at documentary.org/assistant-ed...

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International Documentary Association (IDA) @documentary.org · 01/08/2025

The time is now! ⏰ Share your work by 11:59 PM PT today for IDA Documentary Awards consideration at documentary.org/awards/enter

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International Documentary Association (IDA) @documentary.org · 28/07/2025

This week’s #DocOfTheWeek is ‘The Space Less Traveled’ by co-directors/producers Antares Davis and Cameron Jutte. Learn more about the project and show support at www.documentary.org/project/spac...

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International Documentary Association (IDA) @documentary.org · 22/07/2025

This week's #DocOfTheWeek is 'Prayer Horse' by co-directors Tom Laffay and Josh Dini, and producer Juan Devis. Learn more about the project and show support at www.documentary.org/project/pray...

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International Documentary Association (IDA) @documentary.org · 15/07/2025

Tomorrow is the regular deadline for the 2025 #IDADocAwards Call for Entries. To take advantage of lower entry fees, share your work for consideration by July 15 at 11:59 PM PT. IDA members get discounts on entry fees! Final Deadline: August 1, 2025. Enter now at documentary.org/awards/enter

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International Documentary Association (IDA) @documentary.org · 15/07/2025

This week's #DocOfTheWeek is 'Gerry Adams: A Ballymurphy Man' by director/producer Trisha Ziff, producer Ross McDonnell, cinematographers Seamus McGarvey & Jeronimo Goded, editor Jorge Sanchez and EP Bahman Naraghi. Learn more about the project & show support at www.documentary.org/project/adam...

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International Documentary Association (IDA) @documentary.org · 11/07/2025

'Forever We Are Young,' co-directed by IDA member Grace Lee and Patty Ahn is a love letter to ARMY, created by ARMY. The documentary reflects real stories of connection and shared meaning, honoring the unique and powerful bond between BTS and ARMY. In Cinemas Worldwide from July 30! btsarmymovie.com

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International Documentary Association (IDA) @documentary.org · 07/07/2025

This week's #DocOfTheWeek is 'Dear Sirs' by director/producer Mark Pedri and producer Carrie McCarthy. Learn more about the project and show support at www.documentary.org/project/dear...

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International Documentary Association (IDA) @documentary.org · 30/06/2025

This week's #DocOfTheWeek is 'Inquiry of Shadows' by director Rayah Ali. Learn more about the project and show support at www.documentary.org/project/inqu...

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International Documentary Association (IDA) @documentary.org · 23/06/2025

This week's #DocOfTheWeek is 'VIVA VERDI!' by director Yvonne Russo. Learn more about the project and show support at www.documentary.org/project/viva...

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International Documentary Association (IDA) @documentary.org · 16/06/2025

This week's #DocOfTheWeek is 'Fortunate Sons' by director/producer Peter Jones. The film will have its World Premiere at the LA @danceswithfilms Festival this Saturday, June 21, 2025. Learn more about the project and show support at www.documentary.org/project/fort...

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International Documentary Association (IDA) @documentary.org · 09/06/2025

This week's #DocOfTheWeek is 'My Father and Qaddafi' by director Jihan, and producers David Guenette, and Mohamed Soueid. Learn more about the project and show support at www.documentary.org/project/fath...

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International Documentary Association (IDA) @documentary.org · 02/06/2025

This week's #DocOfTheWeek is 'Afrobeats: The Sound of a Generation' by director Idrissou Mora-Kpai. Learn more about the project and show support at www.documentary.org/project/afro...

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International Documentary Association (IDA) @documentary.org · 20/05/2025

This week's #DocOfTheWeek is 'The Last Free Space: The Public Libraries of Maine' by director Zachary Weil. Learn more about the project and show support at www.documentary.org/project/last...

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International Documentary Association (IDA) @documentary.org · 12/05/2025

This week's #DocOfTheWeek is 'Wood Street' by director/producer Caron Creighton and producer Estevan Padilla. Learn more about the project and show support at www.documentary.org/project/wood...

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International Documentary Association (IDA) @documentary.org · 05/05/2025

This week's #DocOfTheWeek is 'Untitled Arlene Carmen Documentary' by directors Linda Goldstein Knowlton and Tessa Carmen DeRoy. Learn more about the project and show support at www.documentary.org/project/unti...

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International Documentary Association (IDA) @documentary.org · 01/05/2025

Call for Entries NOW OPEN for the 41st #IDADocAwards! Go to documentary.org to learn about changes to the rules this year and share your work for consideration by August 1, 2025!

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International Documentary Association (IDA) @documentary.org · 28/04/2025

This week's #DocOfTheWeek is 'Everything You Have is Yours' by director Tatyana Tenenbaum. Learn more about the project and show support at documentary.org/project/everything-you-have-yours

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