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Documentary Organization of Canada
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The collective voice of Canadian independent documentary filmmakers.

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⭐ 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.
tiff.net
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 lisa.clarkson@cbc.ca.

🔗 Access poll here: buff.ly/tNzsNQY

📅 Open until August 15

Questions? Contact audreanna.lartey@cbc.ca
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 named executive director of Documentary Organization of Canada ( @docorg.bsky.social) povmagazine.com/julian-carri...
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
DOC’s National Board Chair, Min Sook Lee, appeared before the CRTC to advocate for funding for long-form, point-of-view documentaries. She delivered a powerful message: if we lose critical storytelling, we lose a tool essential to our democracy!

🔗Learn more: docorg.ca/advocacy/crt...
May 28, 2025 at 9:38 PM
⭐ Great News: The 32nd @hotdocs.bsky.social Festival kicks off today!

Running April 24–May 4 in Toronto, it’s North America’s leading documentary festival, conference, and market — an exciting moment for filmmakers, producers, and industry professionals

📅: hotdocs.ca/festivals/ho...
Hot Docs Festival 2025 | Hot Docs
Watch the world’s best documentaries at the annual Hot Docs Festival each spring, and year-round at Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema.
hotdocs.ca
April 24, 2025 at 3:25 PM
🎬 Vous soumettez votre #documentaire à des festivals? Festival Concierge offre des stratégies sur mesure pour vous aider.

Maintenant bilingue — bienvenue à Maëlle Guenegues (CAT&Docs), aux côtés de Sean Farnel et Claire Aguilar!

🔗 docorg.ca/fr/festival-...
April 24, 2025 at 3:33 AM
📅 Mark Your Calendar: DOC Member Party!

DOC is pleased to invite you to our annual DOC Member Party to celebrate all of your wonderful contributions to this amazing community of doc-makers.

Food will be served!

RSVP Here: docorg.ca/doc-member-p...
April 15, 2025 at 6:02 PM