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If you are an IDA member, please use your login information for documentary.org to have access to discounted submission fees. Non-members shall create an IDA account (free of charge) to submit.
Submission Fees
| Submission Categories |
Early Entry Period (Members Only) |
June Entry Period |
July Entry Period |
Final Deadline |
FINAL DEADLINE EXTENSION REQUEST |
Feature Documentary |
$145 |
$180 |
$210 |
$300 |
$330 |
Add on: Creative Recognition Awards per each category |
$48 |
$60 |
$70 |
$100 |
$110 |
Short Documentary |
$88 |
$110 |
$140 |
$200 |
$220 |
Documentary Series |
$388 |
$485 |
$490 |
$740 |
$814 |
Music Documentary |
$145 |
$180 |
$210 |
$300 |
$330 |
Documentary not in the English language |
$145 |
$180 |
$210 |
$300 |
$330 |
Student Documentary Award |
$0 |
$60 |
$70 |
$100 |
$110 |
Corporate/Institutional Rate
| Submission Categories |
Early Entry Period (Members Only) |
June Entry Period |
July Entry Period |
Final Deadline |
FINAL DEADLINE EXTENSION REQUEST |
Feature Documentary |
$300 |
$360 |
$425 |
$500 |
$630 |
Add on: Creative Recognition Awards per each category |
$165 |
$195 |
$230 |
$270 |
$420 |
Short Documentary |
$230 |
$275 |
$335 |
$380 |
$535 |
Documentary Series |
$550 |
$650 |
$765 |
$900 |
$1,060 |
Music Documentary |
$300 |
$360 |
$425 |
$500 |
$630 |
Documentary not in the English language |
$300 |
$360 |
$425 |
$500 |
$630 |
Student Documentary Award |
$70 |
$90 |
$110 |
$130 |
$150 |
To be considered for the 42nd Annual IDA Documentary Awards, all film/series submissions must be completed by 11:59 PM PDT on August 20, 2026.
Contact awards@documentary.org with any questions.
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