Documentary Organization of Canada

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Documentary Organization of Canada

Abbreviation	DOC
Formation	1983
Type	Professional society
Purpose	DOC advocates for documentary filmmakers nationwide on issues that affect the industry, and offers professional development workshops and networking opportunities
Headquarters	Toronto with seven chapters across the country
Region served	Canada
Official language	English, French
Executive Director	Sarah Spring
Affiliations	Chapter organizations in British Columbia, Alberta, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa-Gatineau, Quebec, Atlantic region
Website	Documentary Organization of Canada

The Documentary Organization of Canada (DOC) is a non-profit organization representing the interests of independent documentary filmmakers in Canada. Founded as the Canadian Independent Film Caucus (CIFC) in the 1980s Canada.^[1]

DOC advocates for documentary filmmakers nationwide on issues that affect the industry, and offers professional development workshops and networking opportunities. DOC was a founder of the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival in 1995,[2] and of the national magazine Point of View (POV).^[2]