IndieWire and International Documentary Association Partner for Annual Awards Season Screening Series
Now in its sixth year, the series showcases the year’s most acclaimed documentaries.
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‘Machines’ Director Rahul Jain Wanted to Ask a Very Simple Question With His Film — Watch
The director discussed his documentary at a recent IDA screening.
‘Nobody Speak: Trials of the Free Press’ Filmmaker on the Battle Between Privacy and a Free Press
Brian Knappenberger discusses the trial that brought down Gawker.
‘Unrest’ Director Jennifer Brea Reveals How Making a Documentary About Her Illness Helped Treat It
Brea explained her process at a recent IDA screening.
How ‘LA 92’ Directors Sorted Through 1,700 Hours of Footage for Their Sobering Film
Dan Lindsay and TJ Martin delved into their process at a recent IDA screening.
‘The Final Year’ Documentary Crew Only Had One Rule While Filming Obama’s White House
Director Greg Barker had nearly unlimited access to the administration.
Rebecca Miller Almost Didn’t Include Herself in Her New Film, ‘Arthur Miller: Writer’
Her documentary is as personal as they come.
Mariska Hargitay and ‘I Am Evidence’ Want to Eliminate the Rape Kit Backlog
Hargitay’s role on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” inspired her to become an activist.
‘Chasing Coral’ Director Is Confident There Will Be a Climate Change Solution: ‘We Have No Choice Other Than to Solve It’
Jeff Orlowski revealed why at a recent post-film Q&A.
‘Kedi’ Filmmakers Explain How Cats Can ‘Unite People in Joy’
The feline-focused documentary has won acclaim throughout the year.
Steve James Says ‘Abacus: Small Enough to Jail’ Was a Purposefully Intimate Look at the 2008 Financial Crisis
James and producer Mark Mitten reveal why only one bank was prosecuted following the 2008 financial crisis.
‘Dolores’ Subject, Activist Dolores Huerta, Wants Women to Take Credit for Their Work
She and director Peter Bratt discussed the documentary at a recent IDA screening.
