Shohreh, Simon, Effie, Yance: Photos from the 33rd IDA Awards

The Paramount Studios lot plays host to one of documentary's biggest nights 

Trees festooned with lights on the Paramount Studios lot in Hollywood, site of the 33rd IDA Awards on Saturday, December 9, 2017. Photo by Matt Carey

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Actor Gilbert Gottfried presents a category during the IDA Awards in Hollywood on Saturday, December 9, 2017. Gottfried was the subject of a documentary this year, "Gilbert," directed by Neil Berkeley. Photo by Matt Carey

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Another look at Gilbert. Photo by Matt Carey

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"Cries From Syria" director Evgeny Afineevsky (left) and "Last Men in Aleppo" director Feras Fayyad at the party that followed the IDA Awards. They shared the IDA's Courage Under Fire award with the subjects of their films, along with the directors and subjects of two other Syria-themed documentaries: "City of Ghosts" and "Hell on Earth." Hollywood, Saturday, December 9, 2017. Photo by Matt Carey

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Director Marcel Mettelsiefen at the party that followed the IDA Awards. He received the Pare Lorentz Award recognizing his work on the Oscar-nominated short documentary "Watani: My Homeland." Hollywood, Saturday, December 9, 2017. Photo by Matt Carey

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Actress Shohreh Aghdashloo presents one of the final two awards of the night at the IDA Awards. Hollywood, Saturday, December 9, 2017. Photo by Matt Carey

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Simon Kilmurry, executive director of the International Documentary Association, makes remarks at the IDA Awards show. Hollywood, Saturday, December 9, 2017. Photo by Matt Carey

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Director Chuck Braverman (left) with IDA Award nominee Frank Stiefel, director of the short film "Heaven Is a Traffic Jam on the 405." Hollywood, Saturday, December 9, 2017. Photo by Matt Carey

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Director Charles Burnett (left) congratulates Yance Ford, recipient of the IDA's Emerging Filmmaker Award. Ford's film "Strong Island" earned an IDA nomination for best documentary. Hollywood, Saturday, December 9, 2017. Photo by Matt Carey

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Antonio Santini (left) and Dan Sickles accept the best documentary award for their film "Dina." Hollywood, Saturday, December 9, 2017. Photo by Matt Carey

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Gabriel Molera (left), Chico Pereira (center) and Manuel Pereira accept the award for best writing for their film "Donkeyote." Hollywood, Saturday, December 9, 2017. Photo by Matt Carey

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Director Joshua Seftel (right) with Iqbal Theba, one of the stars of his series "The Secret Life of Muslims." The show was nominated in the Best Short Form Series category. Hollywood, Saturday, December 9, 2017. Photo by Matt Carey

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Rodrigo Trejo Villanueva accepts the award for best cinematography for his work on the documentary "Machines." Hollywood, Saturday, December 9, 2017. Photo by Matt Carey

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Comedian Maz Jobrani (right) speaks with guests after he hosted the IDA Awards. Hollywood, Saturday, December 9, 2017. Photo by Matt Carey

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Director Laura Checkoway accepts the best short documentary award for her film "Edith+Eddie." Behind her is producer Thomas Lee Wright. Hollywood, Saturday, December 9, 2017. Photo by Matt Carey

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Producer Effie Brown presents a category during the IDA Awards. Hollywood, Saturday, December 9, 2017. Photo by Matt Carey

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Director Kirsten Johnson (left) and Gini Reticker, chief creative officer of Fork Films (center), present producer/director Abigail Disney with the IDA's Amicus Award. Saturday, December 9, 2017. Photo by Matt Carey

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Guests at the party that followed the 33rd IDA Awards on the Paramount Studios lot. Hollywood, Saturday, December 9, 2017. Photo by Matt Carey

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The Paramount Studios lot in Hollywood, site of the 33rd IDA Awards, decorated for the holiday season. Saturday, December 9, 2017. Photo by Matt Carey

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