IDA Documentary Awards Shortlists: ‘You Can See Everything,’ ‘To Hold A Mountain,’ ‘Nuisance Bear’ Make Features Cut, But What Got Snubbed?

News Briefvia DeadlineOctober 28, 2026

The IDA Documentary Awards announced its shortlists of the year’s top documentaries Tuesday, boosting Oscar prospects for a select group of feature films and shorts. Some of the most touted documentaries of the year made the cut, but the list is equally newsworthy for what got left out.

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