About IDA (International Documentary Association): 

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For almost 40 years, IDA has supported nonfiction filmmaking and filmmakers through their major program areas.

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Mission

The International Documentary Association (IDA) supports the vital work of documentary storytellers and champions a thriving and inclusive documentary culture.

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IDA is dedicated to the vision of a world where documentary creators flourish. Through their work, they connect audiences with the best of the form, provide resources, create community, and defend the rights and freedoms of documentary artists, activists and journalists around the globe. The IDA does this work because they believe that documentaries enrich and deepen our culture, fostering a more informed and connected world.

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