International Documentary Association

New on #DocumentaryMag, cinematographer Jenni Morello (One of Us, Made in Boise) writest about the toll of secondary trauma in documentary filmmaking: "We need to understand that to continue telling these stories well, we have to truly reckon with what we’ve seen. We need to understand that often the acts and experiences we witness are so often extreme and horrific. And they should never be treated as anything but. And that sometimes for us as crewhired workerswe carry those experiences with us for years or throughout our lives."

For current & future docmaking IDA members! We are excited to introduce new benefits for our non-associate level memberships in collaboration with Archive Valley. If you are looking for archive researchers, archival production services, or archival materials for your doc in development, be sure to read our new blog:

Ollie Lucks is both the filmmaker and subject in 'There is No "I" in Threesome', where he captures intimate, funny and profound moments in his (and his wife's) exploration of polyamory. Learn more from our #DocStarOfTheMonth about "rejecting monogamy", "negotiating jealousy and how the experience changed his perspective on docmaking itself. #DocumentaryMag

Shaken by the news of his father’s dementia, artist Maleonn creates Papa’s Time Machine, a wondrous time-travel adventure performed on stage with life-size mechanical puppets, as a conduit to confront his own mortality. Our Time Machine is one of the most acclaimed docs in recent times. This Lunar New Year, watch the conversation with Directors/Producers S. Leo Chiang and Yang Sun with moderator Christian Blauvelt, Managing Editor, IndieWire.

Plenty of incredible docs to catch all week, celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth! A trio of films by pioneering filmmaker Madeline Andersonthe first black woman to direct a documentary for televisionon The Criterion Collection, 'How It Feels To Be Free' on American Masters, 'Voice of Freedom' and 'Goin’ Back to T-town' on American Experience | PBS, 'Meeting the Man: James Baldwin in Paris' on MUBI, and more.