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Submission Fees

Submission Categories

MEMBERS ONLY (Doc Maker Level+) Early Deadline

NON-MEMBERS Early Deadline

MEMBERS (Doc Maker Level+)

Regular Deadline

NON-MEMBERS

Regular Deadline

MEMBERS(Doc Maker Level+) Late Deadline

NON-MEMBERS Late Deadline

Final Deadline

FINAL DEADLINE EXTENSION REQUEST

Feature Documentary

$185

$240

$200

$280

$260

$315

$470

$630

Add on: Creative Recognition Awards per each category

$25

$80

$45

$100

$70

$120

$270

$420

Short Documentary

$105

$160

$125

$180

$170

$220

$380

$535

Documentary Series

$550

$605

$570

$625

$700

$750

$900

$1060

Best TV Feature

$370

$425

$390

$455

$485

$530

$690

$840

Best Audio Documentary

$185

$240

$235

$300

$300

$345

$500

$660

Music Documentary

$185

$240

$200

$280

$260

$315

$470

$630

David L. Wolper Student Documentary Award

$0

$55

$20

$75

$40

$90

$240

$390

Complete submission by 11:59 PM PDT on:

May 15, 2025

May 15, 2025

June 15, 2025

June 15, 2025

July 15, 2025

July 15, 2025

August 1, 2025

 

By Special Agreement Only



To be considered for the 41st Annual IDA Documentary Awards, all film/series submissions must be completed by 11:59 PM PDT on August 1, 2025. 

Contact awards@documentary.org with any questions.

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