DOC Toronto Membership Benefits

Why join DOC? Seven good Reasons.

DOC Toronto is the largest and most active chapter in the Documentary Organization of Canada. Read below to find out why DOC should be an important organization in your career as a documentary storyteller.

Create

1. Learn

We host professional development workshops and programming all year long to inform and inspire you on the art and business of documentary. Members attend at a significant discount - or free!

Kim Longinotto Master Class

2. Save

There are exclusive discounts for DOC Toronto members on workshops, screenings, and production services across the city thanks to a growing number of partnerships with organizations like LIFT, Interactive Ontario, and many more.

Connect

3. Connect

Whether at a DOC Night Out screening, an industry info session, or the online DOC Discussion, we provide lots of ways for the community to come together. Our annual Marketplace Evenings give you a unique chance to meet and pitch to the broadcasters.

Grow

4. Grow

We provide unique one-on-one and group mentorship opportunities for emerging  & mid-level filmmakers pursuing a long-term career in documentary. Our Masters' Series brings in celebrated filmmakers for talks that are valuable no matter what stage you're at!

Shift

5. Shift

Our docSHIFT initiative : Real Stories to Multiple Platforms facilitates new creative partnerships and is helping develop innovative interactive documentary projects.

 

Revel

6. Revel

Good times await at our networking nights, soirees, and Toronto's Annual General Meeting & Holiday Party.
Come join us for a beer!

 

Be Heard

7. Be Heard

The advocacy efforts of DOC National ensure that your rights and interests as an independent documentary filmmaker are protected

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