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The collective voice of Canadian independent documentary filmmakers.

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⭐ Great News!

🎬🎙 DOC is excited to share The Checklist, a new podcast in the Filmmaker Toolkit, hosted by Georgia Guthrie and Hana Huggins of Film Picnic.

🎧Available to everyone. Tune in for practical insights and conversations with filmmakers across Canada.

🔗Listen now: docorg.ca/doc-member-b...
November 26, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Feeling #overwhelmed as a #filmmaker or on a #Film/#TV project? 🎬

Join Film In Mind’s monthly 45-min online Community Rest Space 🌿 for care, joy & ease. Two sessions monthly to connect globally.

🔗 For further details and booking, please visit: filminmind.co.uk/opportunities/
November 19, 2025 at 7:46 PM
📢 Job Opportunity: York University is hiring a Sessional Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream in Film Production with a focus on Sound Production and Sound Post-Production.

🗓 Apply by: Dec. 15, 2025
🔗 Learn more: www.yorku.ca/vpepc/facult...
📄 Submit materials: www.surveymonkey.com/r/AMPD_FilmP...
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November 19, 2025 at 2:12 PM
🗓 Mark Your Calendar: DOC Northwest Film Accounting Masterclass + 2025 AGM

🗓 Tuesday, November 26
📍CRAFT Beer Market, English Bay, Vancouver

🕓 4:30 PM

Kick off the evening with a Masterclass on Film Accounting led by Sherrill Sirrs, CPA, CMA.

🔗 docorg.ca/doc-nw-film-...
DOC NW Film Accounting Masterclass - Documentary Organization of Canada
Join DOC Northwest for an evening of learning, networking, and community! We’re kicking things off with a member-exclusive Masterclass with Sherrill Sirrs, CPA, CMA — “Ask Me Anything: Film…
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November 19, 2025 at 1:54 AM
⭐ Great News!

🎙️ Tazeen Ahmed, DOC’s Operations Manager, joins First Frame, a new TELUS STORYHIVE podcast supporting Canadian creators.

Tazeen and hosts Jennifer Park, Cameron Zinger, and Lindsey Killam explore the pressures filmmakers face and how to maintain wellbeing.
October 24, 2025 at 3:14 PM
📣 Attention DOC Atlantic Members!

Don’t miss the world premiere of DOC Member Devon Cooke’s feature documentary The Hands That Feed Us at Devour! The Food Film Fest in Wolfville, NS.

📅 October 24
🕑 2 PM – 4 PM
📍 Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville, NS
🎟️ Details & tickets: devourfest.com/program/the-...
October 22, 2025 at 9:30 PM
⭐ Great News!

DOC is thrilled to announce the selected participants who will take part in DOC’s Delegation to the IDFA, taking place November 13–23, 2025.

🎉 Congratulations to the 2025 cohort!

🔗 Learn more about the participants and their work: docorg.ca/doc-delegati...
October 9, 2025 at 8:59 PM
⏰ Reminder!

🎥 Applications for the 14th annual SIMA Awards closes this Thursday!

🔗Learn more + apply here: buff.ly/scaGrEn

SIMA is pleased to offer DOC Members 10% off on submission fees. Check-out the DOC Member Benefits page for info on how to receive the discount

🔗https://buff.ly/T50u5pw
October 7, 2025 at 9:43 PM
⭐ Great News!

📢 DOC releases What We Heard: Community Consultations Report 2025! Voices of 200+ documentary creators from coast to coast, via six regional chapters.

📖 Full report + summary: docorg.ca/report/what-...
#DOC #Documentary

#Documentary #Canadianfilms #Canadianfimmakers #Canadiandocs
September 19, 2025 at 4:53 PM
🎬 #TIFF50 starts today!

Tonight at 10 PM at TIFF Lightbox, DOC’s National Board Chair Min Sook Lee’s There Are No Words screens for Press & Industry audiences.

The World Premiere takes place September 9 at Scotiabank Theatre.

More info: tiff.net/films/there-...
There Are No Words
This deeply personal documentary from hometown filmmaker Min Sook Lee follows the trail of grief left behind when her mother died by suicide when she was a preteen.
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September 4, 2025 at 4:23 PM
⏰ Reminder: Applications to DOC Atlantic’s Breakthrough Program close TODAY!

This 10-month program supports emerging IBPOC doc filmmakers from Atlantic Canada with training, mentorship, and industry access.

🔗 Learn more + apply here: www.lunenburgdocfest.com/industry/doc...
August 1, 2025 at 7:27 PM
📢 Indigenous Producers and Creators, CBC wants your input!

Fill out their anonymous poll or email [email protected].

🔗 Access poll here: buff.ly/tNzsNQY

📅 Open until August 15

Questions? Contact [email protected]
July 24, 2025 at 9:33 PM
⏰ Reminder: Apply to DOC Atlantic’s Breakthrough Program by Friday!

This 10-month program supports emerging IBPOC doc filmmakers from Atlantic Canada with training, mentorship, and industry access.

📅 Apply by July 25

🔗 Learn more + apply here:
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July 22, 2025 at 1:34 PM
📢 Call for Applications: STORY TO ACTION 5!

🎥 Story Money Impact's STORY TO ACTION program, focusing on docs tackling social & environmental issues. 🌍 Selected films get nationwide screenings & dialogues to spark change.

📅Deadline July 27

🔗Apply here: www.storymoneyimpact.com/blog/2025/7/...
July 21, 2025 at 1:55 PM
📢 Call for Applications: Voices of Canada Industry Roundtables!

DOC NYC and the Consulate General of Canada in New York present a curated showcase of Canadian doc producers with works-in-progress at the festival and Industry events

📅 Apply by August 8!

🔗Learn more + apply here: buff.ly/LmCUojQ
July 20, 2025 at 3:44 PM
📢 Call for Applications: 2025 IDFA Forum!

A key international hub for filmmakers, producers, and industry pros developing bold creative docs and new media projects.

📅 Apply by July 25!

🔗Learn more + apply here: professionals.idfa.nl/markets/co-p...
July 19, 2025 at 3:39 PM
📣 DOC Executive Director Julian Carrington appeared before the CRTC to urge stronger support for long form docs. Without action to protect discoverability, these essential Canadian stories risk vanishing.

🔗 docorg.ca/advocacy/crtc-intervention-process

#SupportDocumentary #CRTC2025 #CanadianDocs
Bill C-11 Intervention Process - Documentary Organization of Canada
In April 2023, Canada’s Parliament passed a new Bill (Bill C-11) into law called the Online Streaming Act. This Act updates Canada’s broadcasting act for the first time since 1991,…
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July 8, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Important❗️

DOC Signs Open Letter on Canada’s Digital Sovereignty

DOC has joined civil society organizations across the country in urging the federal government to stand up to foreign tech giants and protect Canada’s digital future.

🔗Read more here: docorg.ca/advocacy/doc...
July 2, 2025 at 7:48 PM
🎬 Vous souhaitez soumettre votre #documentaire à des festivals de films? 🎟️ Festival Concierge est là pour vous aider!

🎥 FC propose une stratégie de festivals personnalisée, conçue pour maximiser les chances de succès de votre film.

🔗 En savoir plus: buff.ly/Y6fHSjB
June 30, 2025 at 1:33 PM
🎬 Want to submit your #documentary to film festivals? 🎟️ Festival Concierge is here to help!

🎥 FC provides a tailored festival strategy designed to boost your film's chances of success

🔗 Learn more + sign up here: buff.ly/3obqhMD

#FilmFestivals #Filmmakers
June 28, 2025 at 1:33 AM
⭐ Great News!

Julian Carrington is now officially DOC’s Executive Director! In this interview with @povmagazine.bsky.social , he shares his vision for Canadian documentary, from Hot Docs to global collaboration and protecting diverse voices

🔗Read the full interview: povmagazine.com/docs-julian-...
June 13, 2025 at 7:31 PM
⭐ Great News!

DOC is proud to be a Community Partner for the Toronto Arab Film Festival’s closing night screening of Coexistence, My Ass!

📅Jun 29 | 🕖7:00 PM
📍The Revue Cinema; 400 Roncesvalles Ave

🔗 Get tickets and learn more about the film: buff.ly/qenVbcD
June 7, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Julian Carrington Appointed Executive Director of DOC - POV Magazine
Julian Carrington named executive director of the Documentary Organization of Canada (DOC). He begins the role with the advocacy group on June 9.
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June 5, 2025 at 6:18 PM
⭐ Great News!

DOC pleased to welcome Julian Carrington as the new Executive Director of the Documentary Organization of Canada!🎉👏

🔗 Read DOC's official press release here: docorg.ca/about/media-...
June 5, 2025 at 4:24 PM
⭐ Great News!

@knowledge.ca has an exciting opportunity for a Programming & Acquisitions Associate! 💻

📅 Apply by this Friday, June 6!

🔗 Learn more + apply here: www.knowledge.ca/about/employ...
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June 4, 2025 at 1:13 PM