Documentary Organisation of Canada

The Documentary Organization of Canada / Documentaristes du Canada (DOC) is the collective voice of independent documentary filmmakers across Canada. It is a member driven organization dedicated to promoting, supporting and developing the art form of documentary filmmaking.

As a national non-profit association it advocates on behalf of its members to foster an environment conducive to documentary product ion and strives to strengthen the sector within the broader film production industry.

Since its inception as a political act ion group in 1983, DOC has continuously grown in numbers and influence. It has become a vigorous professional association, providing members with an important network of peers and supporting their professional development through workshops, mentor-ships, master classes and screenings.   

Now representing over 880 directors, producers and craftspeople belonging to eight regional chapters, DOC endeavours to shape policy favourable to documentary production and distribution. In addition the association implements concrete, pragmatic initiatives like its Insurance Program and DOCspace to help lower costs of product in the case of the former and assist in distribution with the latter.  