Hosted by Ira Glass and honoring Errol Morris, the IDA  will celebrate its 2009 Awards on December 4th in LA.

Congrats to POV, Natalia Almada, who will be recognized with the 2009 Jacqueline Donnet Emerging Documentary Filmmaker Award,  (we spotted some major talent back in ’05 with her film, AL OTRO LADO) and all the nominees and finalists.

CIFF 09’s Closing Night Film, EARTH DAYS, was nominated for the Pare Lorentz Award.  This is given to a film that “demonstrates one or more of Lorentz’s central concerns—the appropriate use of the natural environment, justice for all and the illumination of pressing social problems—presented as a compelling story by skillful film-making.”

More information can be found here: www.documentary.org