IDA taps Richard Ray Perez as executive director In Los Angeles, the International Documentary Association (IDA) has announced the appointment of Richard Ray Perez as its new executive director.
He steps into his new role immediately, succeeding Simon Kilmurry who . May 12, 2021
In Los Angeles, the International Documentary Association (IDA) has announced the appointment of Richard Ray Perez as its new executive director.
He steps into his new role immediately, succeeding Simon Kilmurry who served in the position since 2015.
Perez was most recently the director of acquisitions and distribution strategies at GBH | WORLD Channel where he curated and acquired documentary film projects for the platform’s three original series.
International Documentary Association Awards $115,000 to Seven Films Through Pare Lorentz Fund (EXCLUSIVE)
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The International Documentary Association (IDA) has announced grants for seven films through its Pare Lorentz Documentary Fund, totalling $115,000.
Seven documentary projects will receive grants of up to $20,000 each through the fund, which received more than 180 applications in 2020. Created in 2011 with support from The New York Community Trust, the initiative honors the legacy of legendary American documentary filmmaker Pare Lorentz.
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Since 2017, IDA has provided more than $4.5 million in grants through its documentary funds.
Documentaries receiving Pare Lorentz funding this year, with descriptions provided by the IDA, are: