International Documentary Association (IDA)

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Purchase your tickets to the 42nd Annual IDA Documentary Awards. It will be an evening of celebration and community held on December 4, 2026, at The Ebell of Los Angeles, hosted by documentary field leader Tabitha Jackson.
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In this interview, Alex Gibney talks about turning Elon Musk’s destructive worldview, informed by video games, simulations, and self-invention, inside out with ‘Musk.’ Read more at #DocumentaryMag.
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A 2026 Thessaloniki program titled “All the World’s Memory” probed the aesthetic and political implications of found footage docs. Read more at #DocumentaryMag. https://t.co/VxY1EaBGtX

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In this interview, the filmmakers behind ‘The End of Times’ talk about using AI to reimagine our ways of thinking about family, memory, and history. Read more at https://t.co/pMXFDzda2m. #DocumentaryMag

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#DocumentaryMag Exclusive: Independent Television Service (@ITVSIndies) announced today the first cohort of filmmakers selected for its ITVS Incubator Fund, a new initiative to support nonfiction features and short-form series. Read more at https://t.co/Im7QHwDfpL.

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In this interview, codirectors Bàrbara Mestanza and Marc Pujolar discuss finding healing and closure from a sexual assault in their Sheffield DocFest winner, ‘Filthy.’ Read more at #DocumentaryMag.
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In this interview, filmmaker Nicole Costa talks trust, the archive, and trans representation in her new film, ‘No Money No Honey’. Read more at #DocumentaryMag. https://t.co/JLUZ1BYcgR

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In this interview, ‘The History of Concrete’ director John Wilson talks about impermanence, shooting solo, and repurposing cut scenes into B-roll. Read more at #DocumentaryMag.
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In this conversation, Keith Wilson talks about the value of critiquing the field with his live cinema performance on awards season madness, ‘Pleased to Announce.’ Read more at #DocumentaryMag.
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What makes someone the right person to follow? The ‘Against the Tide’ filmmaker explores casting as an act of recognition. Read more at #DocumentaryMag.
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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. https://t.co/t9ATSuSjiP

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Our September #DocSpotlight is ‘The Cigarette Surfboard,’ directed by IDA member Ben Judkins. Doc Spotlight highlights documentary projects in IDA's fiscal sponsorship program. Learn more at https://t.co/MKrPCQWNAo

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The ‘Whispers in May’ and ‘After the Rain’ cinematographer breaks down why he deems his close-to-30-pound bag indispensable. Read more at #DocumentaryMag.
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Congratulations to our members premiering at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The festival takes place September 10-20, in Toronto, Canada. Learn more at https://t.co/ets0fjfRFO. #IDAmembers

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We’re back! IDA Documentary Screening Series ’26 is a curated collection of the most acclaimed documentary films, presented by IDA in the lead-up to Awards Season. Exclusively for IDA members, Academy and Guild Members, and industry leaders. Learn more at
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Congratulations to our members premiering at this year’s Venice Film Festival. The festival takes place September 2-12, at the Lido di Venezia. Learn more at https://t.co/2BqbXmL0el. #IDAmembers

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In its 23rd edition, the Danish festival privileged fresh new voices and projects that put cocreation at their center. Read more at #DocumentaryMag.
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Are you a student? This one’s for you! We’re making it easier to access the tools, resources, and community you need to bring your nonfiction work to life. Students can get 50% OFF DocMaker and DocPro memberships! Claim your discount today: https://t.co/Qogi5u1pic

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Friends and colleagues pay tribute to the late ‘A Time for Burning’ filmmaker and Quest Productions founder. Read more at #DocumentaryMag.
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In this behind-the-scenes peek, a Berlin-based filmmaker recounts the trying journey to make his Paraguay-set doc. Read more at #DocumentaryMag.
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