International Documentary Association

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Friends and colleagues pay tribute to the late ‘A Time for Burning’ filmmaker and Quest Productions founder. Read more at .

Remembering Bill Jersey, ‘A Time for Burning’ Director, and “Godfather of Berkeley’s Documentary Scene” Friends and colleagues pay tribute to the late ‘A Time for Burning’ filmmaker and Quest Productions founder.

In this behind-the-scenes peek, a Berlin-based filmmaker recounts the trying journey to make his Paraguay-set doc. Read more at .

Producer’s Diary: ‘That Soul Stealing Device’ (September 2018–March 2026) In this behind-the-scenes peek, a Berlin-based filmmaker recounts the trying journey to make his Paraguay-set doc

At the 60th edition of the Czech film festival, nonfiction storytellers called into question documentary’s ability to conjure proximity with its subjects. By Davide Abbatescianni. Read more at .

KVIFF 2026: Who Owns the Image? At the 60th edition of the Czech film festival, nonfiction storytellers called into question documentary’s ability to conjure proximity with its subjects

The FSP is ‘Welcome Home, Sister’ by director/producer Emma Spencer and producer Greg Little, EP. ‘Welcome Home, Sister’ is an upcoming feature documentary about Penni Evans, a former American Red Cross Donut Dollie whose story reveals the overlooked history of the civilian women who served alongside U.S. troops during the Vietnam War. This film is currently raising finishing funds. https://www.documentary.org/project/welcome-home-sister

In this interview, filmmaker Vee Shi discusses ‘Time and Tide,’ his reticence toward making a documentary about his parents, and grappling with shifting cultural obligations of care. Read more at .

“They Couldn’t Act”: Vee Shi Discusses ‘Time and Tide’ and Embracing Documentary Filmmaking as He Chronicled His Parents’ Daily Life In this interview, filmmaker Vee Shi discusses Time and Tide, his reticence toward making a documentary about his parents, and grappling with shifting cultural obligations of care

This year’s Chicago-based independent film exhibition conference was buoyed by optimism and a clear-eyed look at the future of arthouse theaters. Read more at .

IND/EX 2026: Main Event This year’s Chicago-based independent film exhibition conference was buoyed by optimism and a clear-eyed look at the future of arthouse theaters

In this interview, visual artist Amy Jenkins and her son and collaborator, Adam Sieswerda, talk about working together on their trans coming-of-age doc ‘Adam’s Apple.’ By Davide Abbatescianni. Read more at .

Time Unfolding: Amy Jenkins and Adam Sieswerda on Their Trans Coming-of-Age Doc ‘Adam’s Apple’ In this interview, visual artist Amy Jenkins and her son and collaborator, Adam Sieswerda, talk about working together on their trans coming-of-age doc Adam’s Apple

CFE deadline extended!! Share your work by September 1. We’ve been wowed by the surge of inquiries and submissions for the 42nd Annual IDA Documentary Awards—especially among international filmmakers—so we’re extending the submission deadline. Members get an additional two weeks, with submission due by September 15. https://www.documentary.org/awards2026/entries

Fictional depictions of nonfiction filmmakers present us as predatory narcissists who unwittingly become monstrous stand-ins for documentary practice. Read more at

Dark Clouds: Why Are Documentarians Depicted as Such Predatory Narcissists? Fictional depictions of nonfiction filmmakers present us as predatory narcissists who unwittingly become monstrous stand-ins for documentary practice