第42届IDA纪录片奖征集作品公告

The International Documentary Association (IDA) hosts the 42nd Annual IDA Documentary Awards, the world’s most distinguished event dedicated exclusively to documentary filmmaking. Filmmakers can submit feature documentaries, short documentaries, documentary series, music documentaries, and non‑English language documentaries, as well as student entries. Submissions are accepted from May 4 2026 (members) and June 1 2026 (non‑members) through a final deadline of September 1 2026 for members and August 20 2026 for non‑members, with possible extensions by permission. Entry fees vary by category, submission period, and applicant type (individual, corporate, or institutional) and are detailed in the fee schedule. Selected projects may receive cash honoraria (e.g., $5,000 for the ABC News VideoSource Award) and gain exposure at the awards ceremony, industry networking, and the opportunity to be screened for IDA members. Eligibility requires the film or series to have been completed or scheduled to premiere between September 1 2025 and December 31 2026, to be a documentary (non‑fiction) work, and to meet technical and captioning requirements. Submissions are made through IDA’s online portal, and additional materials such as artistic statements and AI disclosure are required. The awards are open to filmmakers worldwide, with international pricing tiers to promote equitable participation.

Award recognition, cash honoraria for special awards, ceremony exposure, industry networking, screening for IDA members.

Eligibility period: September 1 2025 – December 31 2026. Must be a documentary (non‑fiction) film or series. Submissions must include English subtitles/closed captions. Specific category rules apply (e.g., student status for Student Documentary Award).