International Documentary Association

A 2026 Thessaloniki program titled “All the World’s Memory” probed the aesthetic and political implications of found footage docs. Read more at .

Audiovisual Archeology: Found Footage and the Politics of Historical Representation A 2026 Thessaloniki program titled “All the World’s Memory” probed the aesthetic and political implications of found footage docs

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 .

The Synthesis: ‘The End of Times’ Filmmakers on AI and Breaking the Audience Contract 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

Exclusive: Announces First Suite of Projects Selected for New Incubator Fund

Independent Television Service (ITVS) announced today the first cohort of filmmakers selected for its ITVS Incubator Fund, a new initiative to support nonfiction features and short-form series. Ten nonfiction projects will receive development support through the initiative designed to strengthen independent storytelling. Read more.

Exclusive: ITVS Announces First Suite of Projects Selected for New Incubator Fund Ten nonfiction projects receive development support through the ITVS Incubator Fund, a new initiative designed to strengthen independent storytelling

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 .

“This Can’t End Here Now”: Filmmakers Bàrbara Mestanza and Marc Pujolar Discuss The Road from R**e to Reclamation in Their Prize-Winning ‘Filthy’ In this interview, codirectors Bàrbara Mestanza and Marc Pujolar discuss finding healing and closure from a sexual assault in their Sheffield DocFest winner, Filthy

In this interview, filmmaker Nicole Costa talks trust, the archive, and trans representation in her new film, ‘No Money No Honey’. Read more at .

“To Leave a Trace”: Nicole Costa on Trust, the Archive, and Trans Representation in her New Film ‘No Money No Honey’ In this interview, filmmaker Nicole Costa talks trust, the archive, and trans representation in her new film, No Money No Honey

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 .

Solid Foundation: Filmmaker John Wilson Talks About Shooting Solo and the Many Plot Threads That Make Up His Feature Debut, ‘The History of Concrete’ In this interview, The History of Concrete director, John Wilson, talks about impermanence, shooting solo and repurposing cut scenes into B-roll

Congratulations to our members premiering at this year’s New York Film Festival. IDA Members are mentioned with their role. The 64th annual New York Film Festival takes place September 25 through October 12, 2026.

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My Undesirable Friends: Part II - Exile | New York Premiere | Director/Producer: Julia Loktev | 2022 Enterprise Production grantee

Once Upon a Time in Harlem | New York Premiere | Producer: Anne de Mare

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 .

“Why am I doing this?”: Keith Wilson Talks About His Live Cinema Performance on Awards Season Madness, ‘Pleased to Announce’ 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

What makes someone the right person to follow? The ‘Against the Tide’ filmmaker explores casting as an act of recognition. Read more at .

The Elevator to Singapore: Sarvnik Kaur on Casting, Recognition, and Finding the Person the World Has Misread What makes someone the right person to follow? The Against the Tide filmmaker explores casting as an act of recognition