SOUNDTRACK TO A COUP D’ETAT wins three awards at the International Documentary Association

The International Documentary Association (IDA) presented its awards in Los Angeles. Soundtrack to a Coup d’État by Johan Grimonprez won three awards: the ABC News VideoSource Award, Best Editing and Best Screenplay.

The IDA Documentary Awards are one of the most important recognitions in the documentary film world. The awards ceremony took place on December 5 at the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles and was followed live worldwide via the IDA’s online channels.

In addition to the IDA Documentary Awards, Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat was nominated for the Gotham Awards in the United States and was previously shown at the film festivals of Montclair, Seattle, San Francisco and DOC NYC.

The film also remains in the running for the European Film Awards, which will be presented on Saturday 7 December in Lucerne, Switzerland.