International Documentary Association

05/26/2026

“If you have been thinking about supporting IDA, the time to act is now. The filmmakers reaching out to the Emergency Assistance Program are people like Pasha—ordinary filmmakers in extraordinary circumstances, facing danger but not giving up. And they need to know we have their backs.” —David Borenstein

Learn more about the campaign at documentary.org (link in bio)

05/26/2026

With a slate consisting exclusively of documentaries, the Mexican production and distribution company reflects on its two-decade journey toward stability and sustainability. Read more about Artegios at . By Manuel Betancourt

With a slate consisting exclusively of documentaries, the Mexican production and distribution company reflects on its two-decade journey toward stability and sustainability

05/25/2026

42nd IDA Awards Call for Entries —Join or renew as an IDA Member (Doc Maker and up) to get the best pricing, including our special *MEMBERS ONLY* Early deadline discount. Call for Entries opens to the general public on June 1. Learn more!
https://documentary.org/awards2026/entries

05/25/2026

From the —In ‘Looking Like the Enemy,’ a new documentary about the wartime experiences of Japanese American veterans in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, David Miyoshi describes an incident that happened to him during Marine officer training. As a young officer candidate during the Vietnam War, Miyoshi was ordered to get up on a podium and stand at attention in front of his fellow candidates. Read more at . https://documentary.org/feature/looking-enemy-documentary-memorial

05/24/2026

Join us for a screening of ESPN’s acclaimed documentary series ’30 for 30’ at NYA Studios West, followed by a panel conversation with producer Carolyn Hepburn, moderated by DEADLINE’s Matthew Carey.

This is an IDA member-only event. All guests will enjoy complimentary popcorn during the screening! Please note that seating is first-come, first-served.

Learn more and register.

05/23/2026

This primer on core insurance coverage for documentary productions explains what DICE, liability coverage, and workers’ compensation really do. Read more at .

This primer on core insurance coverage for documentary productions explains what DICE, liability coverage, and workers’ compensation really do

05/23/2026

At the 55th edition, documentaries on displacement and genocide reveal the festival’s constrained relationship to political change. Read more at .

At the 55th edition, documentaries on displacement and genocide reveal the festival’s constrained relationship to political change

05/18/2026

As filmmakers increasingly rely on AI tools to optimize the editing process, we must ask: What is it teaching us to see, and what might we overlook as a result? Read more at .

As filmmakers increasingly rely on AI tools to optimize the editing process, we must ask: What is it teaching us to see, and what might we overlook as a result?

05/16/2026

Nikolaus Geyrhalter on shooting Melt across four continents, his adoption of new imaging technologies, and why he won’t call it a climate film. Read more at .

Nikolaus Geyrhalter on shooting Melt across four continents, his adoption of new imaging technologies, and why he won’t call it a climate film

05/15/2026

DC DOX Festival REALITY CHECK FORUM is back! A dynamic gathering space where the documentary community comes together to ask hard questions, share bold ideas, and imagine new paths forward.

Explore 21 sessions over 3 days: masterclasses, workshops, conversations, a live podcast recording, a performance, and a 1:1 networking event exploring the forces reshaping documentary storytelling today.

📣 Ready to connect? Go to dcdoxfest.com/ for the full program, speakers & passes!


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