International Documentary Association Documentary Awards

Alex Gibney, Laura Poitras and Geralyn Dreyfous were honored at the 29th annual event at the Directors Guild in Los Angeles Friday.

The Square, which follows a group of Egyptian activists, won the best feature award at the 29th annual event, held at the Directors Guild. The film became the first major acquisition for Netflix's original documentary initiative when it was acquired in early November. It was also recently named to the Oscar documentary shortlist.

Alex Gibney

CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Alex Gibney
 
IDA AMICUS AWARD
Geralyn Dreyfous
 
COURAGE UNDER FIRE AWARD
Laura Poitras
 
 BEST FEATURE AWARD
The Square
Director: Jehane Noujaim
Producer: Karim Amer
Executive Producers: Geralyn Dreyfous, Mike Lerner, Sarah Johnson, Jodie Evans, Lekha Singh, Gavin Dougan, Dan Catullo III, Lisa Nishimura, Adam Del Deo,
Khalil Noujaim, Alexandra Johnes, Jeff Skoll
Noujaim Films, Netflix Originals
 
BEST SHORT AWARD
Slomo
Director: Josh Izenberg
Producer: Amanda Micheli
Executive Producer: Neil Izenberg
Big Young Films, Runaway Films
 
BEST LIMITED SERIES AWARD
Inside Man
Producers: Kristen Vaurio, Lisa Kalikow, Shannon Gibson, Suzanne Hillinger, Lara Benario
Writers: Jeremy Chilnick, Morgan Spurlock
Executive Producers: Jeremy Chilnick, Matthew Galkin, Morgan Spurlock
CNN
 
BEST CONTINUING SERIES AWARD
Independent Lens
Producer: Lois Vossen
Executive Producers: Sally Jo Fifer
Independent Television Service (ITVS) in association with PBS
 
DAVID L. WOLPER STUDENT DOCUMENTARY AWARD
My Sister Sarah
Director/Producer: Elizabeth Chatelain
University of Texas at Austin
 
HUMANITAS DOCUMENTARY AWARD
Blood Brother
Director: Steve Hoover
Producer: Danny Yourd
Writers: Steve Hoover, Phinehas Hodges, Tyson VanSkiver
Executive Producers: Steve Hoover, Michael Killen, Kathy Dziubek, Jim Kreitzburg, Leigh Blake, John Carlin
Independent Television Service (ITVS)
 
PARE LORENTZ AWARD
A Place at the Table
Directors/Producers: Lori Silverbush and Kristi Jacobson
Producers: Julie Goldman, Ryan Harrington
Magnolia Pictures
 
ABCNEWS VIDEOSOURCE AWARD
The Trials of Muhammad Ali
Director: Bill Siegel
Producers: Bill Siegel, Rachel Pikelny
Executive Producers: Justine Nagan, Gordon Quinn, Leon Gast, Kat White; Sally Jo Fifer (for ITVS)
Independent Television Service (ITVS), Kartemquin Films, Kino Lorber
 
CREATIVE RECOGNITION AWARD WINNERS

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Pablo's Winter
Cinematographer: Julian Schwanitz
Director: Chico Pereira
 
BEST EDITING
Let the Fire Burn
Editor: Nels Bangerter
Director: Jason Osder
 
BEST MUSIC
Narco Cultura
Original Music By: Jeremy Turner
Director: Shaul Schwartz
 
BEST WRITING
How to Make Money Selling Drugs
Writer/Director: Matthew Cooke