With your IDA complimentary membership, get the following discounts to these upcoming festivals:

Camden International Film Festival (CIFF)

The Points North Fellowship invites up to six teams of early- and mid-career filmmakers to Maine to accelerate the development of their feature documentary, culminating in the public presentation of works-in-progress at the Points North Pitch.

The Points North Fellowship aims to strengthen filmmakers’ artistic voices and propel their careers forward by facilitating new relationships with mentors, collaborators and funders. We believe that a strong community of support is vital for independent filmmakers who are taking bold creative risks and expanding the possibilities of documentary cinema.

IDA members receive a $10 discount on their application. Apply here using the code IDA_PointsNorth

9th Annual Wyoming International Film Festival

Running from July 5-9, 2023

The Wyoming International Film Festival plays host to films from all over the world; From Comedy to Drama, to Horror and Children’s Films, Documentaries, Romance, thriller, and so many more! There’s something for everyone at the Wyoming International Film Festival. 

IDA members receive a 50% discount on the submission fee for the Wyoming International Film Festival. Use the code "WyoIDA50" during checkout to receive a 50% discount on your submission. Submit Here!

32nd Annual Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival (HSDFF)

Running from October 6-14

Submissions for the 32nd Annual Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival (HSDFF), October 6-14, 2023 are open!

As the longest-running non-fiction film festival in North America, HSDFF makes its home in one of the most unique vacation destinations of the American South, the Historic Spa City of Hot Springs, Arkansas. Each October, the city comes alive as film-lovers and filmmakers gather to immerse themselves in over 100 of the best features and shorts the documentary world has to offer.

HSDFF offers multiple awards categories, and is a designated Academy-Award© -qualifying festival for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Documentary Short Subject and has once again been named in the list of “50 Festivals Worth the Entry Fee” by MovieMaker Magazine. The Regular Deadline to submit is April 3, 2023. Submit today!

IDA members receive a 20% discount! use code IDAHSDFF32.