All DOC members enjoy a range of benefits, including:

  • Up-to-date information on: the funders, the broadcasters
    and the markets

  • Free subscription to The Sprocket, DOC BC's
    electronic newsletter magazines and latest e-mail
    announcements

  • Free subscription to POV - Canada's national magazine
    on independent film and television

  • Free admission to our monthly workshops on all
    aspects of documentary production.  Past workshops
    have covered:  digital technologies, writing narration,
    marketing and distribution, the collaboration between
    editor and director, international co-productions, sound
    design, and our very popular Annual Pitching Workshop

  • Discount to Hot Docs, DOC BC's DOC TALK, the
    Vancouver International Film Festival panels and social
    events

  • Discounts and/or free participation in workshops or
    forums by other industry organizations such as BTV
    World Congress, Praxis, Cineworks and many others

  • Great discounts on services all over town


    • For additional membership information email us.

     
    Please click on the following to DOC National Online Registration Page: https://docorg.ca/en/doc-membership.
    Or you can download our membership application form.

    Top 10 reasons to join DOC BC
    1. VOICE & ADVOCACY Members are united in their voices to ensure that they are heard on industry matters like Bill C-10 and Terms of Trade. DOC is the only organization that speaks on behalf of independent documentary filmmakers.
    2. EXCLUSIVE INSURANCE PROGRAM This program is designed for Canadian documentary producers and provides a variety of insurance coverage at an advantageous cost.
    3. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Each chapter works hard to bring members workshops on every area of documentary filmmaking including storytelling, copyright issues, new media etc.
    4. POV Receive a complimentary subscription to Canada’s only national magazine on the art and business of indie documentaries
    5. COMMUNITY Meet and network with great filmmakers at social events, workshops and more.
    6. DOC-DISCUSSION LISTSERV An exclusive, active, online community to discuss the latest news, find crew, upcoming events and job postings!
    7. DISCOUNTS Enjoy negotiated discounts with Hot Docs, DOCTalk, and other festivals, as well as industry events, services, and products.
    8. INFORMATION Keep up to date with our national and regional e-blast newsletter each month on industry news, government action, awards, workshops, and festivals.
    9. RESEARCH INITIATIVES DOC compiles and publishes Getting Real: An Economic Profile of the Canadian Documentary Production Industry.
    10. DOCspace Preferred access to DOCspace, a searchable database and library for documentaries and soon to be distribution network

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