How have Canadian filmmakers responded to the COVID-19 pandemic and captured stories from this historic time? A survey with filmmakers Yung Chang, Matt Gallagher, Ngardy Conteh George, and the NFB's project The
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DOC responds to the NFB’s strategic plan with steps that include restoring production spending and committing to greater racial and filmmaker representation.
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The recent CBC/Radio Canada CRTC hearings saw DOC advocate on behalf of Canadian documentary filmmakers during the broadcaster’s license renewal at a time when CBC is reducing investment in documentaries.
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With the stakes so high for crews and participants in this moment of historic pandemic and protest, should documentary filmmakers be picking up their cameras? Barri Cohen considers filmmaking amid the COVID-19
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A new survey released today and conducted by the Documentary Organization of Canada (DOC) reveals the effects of COVID on productions nationwide.
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Michelle van Beusekom discusses her new role as executive director of the Documentary Organization of Canada, stepping into the role just as the COVID-19 pandemic erupted, and her career in documentary to
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On Thursday, March 26, the Documentary Organization of Canada (DOC) hosted an industry-wide forum to discuss the effects of COVID-19. Representatives from various funders, broadcasters, and industry stakeholders joined DOC in getting
Keep ReadingMillefiore “Millie” Clarkes and Anne Pick are the winners of this year’s DOC Institute Honours. The filmmakers received the BMO-DOC Vanguard Award and the Rogers-DOC Luminary Award, respectively.
Keep ReadingThe night before New Year’s Eve, veteran filmmaker Pepita Ferrari lost her life to cancer. While her life was cut short, her contribution to documentary cinema was long and in early 2019
Keep ReadingThe DOC Institute Honours recognized Amar Wala with the BMO-DOC Vanguard Award, sponsored and presented by BMO Bank of Montreal, and cinematographer Zoe Dirse with the Rogers-DOC Luminary Award, sponsored and presented
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