“These people are in a very vulnerable situation. It’s winter and there’s a scarcity of food and necessities,” Rasmussen said. “The situation in Afghanistan right now is really bad. So I invite you all to be part of the next four decades by joining me with open hearts and open minds and ongoing conversations to help us build an organization that better reflects the diversity we live in and is equipped to meet the needs of the filmmaking community.” It has thrived for four decades, and it will continue to thrive. As a longtime IDA member and filmmaker, I’m deeply invested in listening, learning, and leading the IDA into a new era. “The work of nonfiction storytellers is more vital than ever, especially in times of transition and uncertainty. “As an organization, IDA also finds itself at a place of self-reflection where we must explore how we can best serve our community and the larger public and how we can provide greater opportunity and engagement for our staff,” he said. Pérez referenced the internal conflict midway into the hourlong stream, framing it around the conversations about racial equity taking place on a national scale. The pre-recorded nature of this year’s ceremony, which went off without a hitch, perhaps insulated the proceedings from that crisis. Among those who have exited is Cassidy Dimon, the former associate director in charge of events including the Documentary Awards, who quit less than a month ago. Conflict between Executive Director Rick Pérez and staffers prompted a mass exodus that left the organization with five vacant director-level positions on a six person leadership team. The IDA staged the show amid an ongoing crisis at the nonprofit organization, which IndieWire detailed in an article published Friday morning. The IDA online ceremony, which was pre-recorded, was hosted by filmmakers Kate Amend, Jerry Henry, Pedro Kos, and Renee Tajima-Peña, with a performance from musician Mehandis Geleto, featured in Best Cinematography winner “Faya Dayi.” 'Cowboy Bebop': Everything You Need to Know About the Live-Action Netflix Adaptation 'Ascension': Oscar-Nominated Doc Will Make American Viewers 'Question Their Own Nation's Superiority' Oscar nominee “Writing with Fire” nabbed the IDA’s Courage Under Fire Award for the India-based directing team Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh.ĭGA Awards Victory Pushes 'The Power of the Dog' and 'The Lost Daughter' Toward Oscar Wins

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