International Documentary Association

05/31/2026

Second Nature director, Drew Denny, and co-producer Jennifer Steinman-Sternin talk taking theatrical distribution into their own hands to get their q***r nature doc seen. Read more at

Second Nature director, Drew Denny, and co-producer Jennifer Steinman-Sternin talk taking theatrical distribution into their own hands to get their q***r nature doc seen

05/28/2026

Želimir Žilnik discusses six decades of work from his early films to Eighty Plus, and their piercing, political critiques of Yugoslavia and modern-day Serbia. Read more at Documentary.org.

Želimir Žilnik discusses six decades of work from his early films to Eighty Plus, and their piercing, political critiques of Yugoslavia and modern-day Serbia

05/27/2026

As mergers and media corporations squeeze doc divisions, veteran nonfiction producers seek partners and pivots. Read more at Documentary.org.

As mergers and media corporations squeeze doc divisions, veteran nonfiction producers seek partners and pivots

05/27/2026

João Dumans on choosing people over terrain in 'The Night and the Days of Miguel Burnier'—and what vérité can show that catastrophe images can’t. Read more at .

João Dumans on choosing people over terrain in The Night and the Days of Miguel Burnier—and what vérité can show that catastrophe images can’t

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