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Several ITVS Films Nominated for IDA Awards
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Nominees for the 2010 IDA Documentary Awards were announced this week, with many of the year’s most buzzed-about titles and festival favorites making the list. Several ITVS films were nominated, including a handful from Independent Lens. Winners will be announced on December 3 at the Directors Guild Theater in Los Angeles in a ceremony hosted by award-winning documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock. See the ITVS nominees below and join us in congratulating all the filmmakers!
Distinguished Feature Nominees
The Oath
Director: Laura Poitras
Producers: Laura Poitras Co-Producer: Nasser Arrabyee, Aliza Kaplan, Jonathan Oppenheim Associate Producer: Robert Hatch-Miller, Katy Scoggin, Pandora Zolotor ITVS, POV/American Documentary, Praxis Films, Zeitgeist Films
Waste Land
Director/Writer: Lucy Walker
***Airing this season on Independent Lens
Producers: Angus Aynsley, Hank Levine Executive Producers: Jackie De Botton, Miel De Botton, Fernando Meirelles, Emillia Mello Almega Projects, O2 Filmes, E1 Films Canada, Arthouse Films
Limited Series Nominees
Have You Heard From Johannesburg
Directors/Producers: Connie E Field
KQED, Clarity Films
IDA Music Award Nominees
For Once In My Life
Directors: Mark Moormann, Jim Bigham
***Airing this season on Independent Lens
Producer: Jim Bigham Executive Producer: Lourdes Little OPS Inc
When I Rise
Director: Mat Hames
***Airing this season on Independent Lens
Producers: James Moll, Michael Rosen, Executive Producer: Don Carleton Allentown Productions, Alpheus Media, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
We’re also pleased to report that director Jeff Malmberg of Marwencol, which will appear on Independent Lens this spring, will be honored with the 2010 IDA / Jacqueline Donnet Emerging Documentary Filmmaker Award.