DOC Northwest | BC, YT & NWT Chapter

The DOXA Industry Mixer is around the corner! Join DOC Northwest and DOXA for the annual DOXA Industry Mixer at the Portside Pub in Gastown, Vancouver. Come mingle with fellow documentary filmmakers, industry friends, and new faces! 📍 Portside Pub 🗓 May 3, 2026 ⏰ 5:30–8:30 PM Happening right after DOXA Industry events at SFU. Keep the conversations going and the energy flowing into the evening! ⚡️ This one always sells out — don’t wait. 🔗 Link in bio @docnorthwest to reserve your spot ASAP. For more information and to order tickets for the DOXA Industry events, please visit the DOXA website: https://www.doxafestival.ca/doxa-industry Big thanks to our sponsor Knowledge Network for supporting this gathering 💛

📣 Calling all documentary filmmakers in BC, Yukon, and Northwest Territories! Join the Documentary Organization of Canada's BC, YT, NWT chapter DOC Northwest today! Connect with over 1,000 filmmakers in the documentary industry across the country, and partake in region-specific advocacy work with exclusive benefits designed to support and elevate your career: 🌟 Access to a National Arts & Entertainment Health Care Plan 🌟 Exclusive access to the members-only DOC-discussion Listserv 🌟 Festival Concierge consultation services 🌟 Business Concierge service 🌟 Members-only webinars and webinar recordings 🌟 DOC Directory access 🌟 DOC Job Board access ... and much more! With 330 members in our chapter, almost half of which identify as BIPOC, you'll be part of a diverse and dynamic community. Learn more about our organization and how you can benefit from becoming a member at docorg.ca/join-doc 📧 For further details, send us a message or email us at [email protected]

There is someone I see almost every day on my screen: Amy Goodman, with her War and Peace Report on Democracy Now!. It’s part of my daily rhythm, and essential to how I make sense of the world. @democracynow Last November, I saw Amy Goodman's face in the DOC NYC program and immediately circled it. I caught Steal This Story, Please! @stealthisstoryplease at its NYC premiere there. I remember walking out of the theatre feeling hit, in a good way. Awake. Activated. A little angry, a little hopeful. It felt urgent then, and it feels even more urgent now. It really called me to action, and I want everyone who cares about the current state of the world and independent journalism to see this film. And then somehow, many months later, I ended up interviewing Amy herself, along with Carl Deal for DOXA 2026 @doxafestival - what a pinch me moment!! The film takes you inside Democracy Now! and years of reporting on the 'silenced majority', as Amy says. Just truth, pressure, and persistence. Also, she is so lively and vibrant, not what you’d expect from her very serious on-screen presence. We covered a lot! From No Kings protests to You-Know-Who, from DIY distribution strategies to stories about Amy’s grandma. There is something really hopeful about this film, even as it sits with difficult realities. I hope you come watch it at DOXA, Sunday, May 3rd, 5 PM, SFU Cinema and catch my pre-recorded Q&A with Amy and Carl. Ticket link is in the bio and below if you can copy/paste: /schedule/69ccb577587bb993dd10523a

Thank you to everyone who joined us for CBC Docs Industry Day with DOC Northwest 🙌 From our morning panels to afternoon roundtables and a packed mixer at Library Square, it was a full day of learning, connection, and conversation across the documentary community in Ontario and BC. Thank you for bringing such great energy on a sunny Thursday! Special thanks to the panelists and speakers: Michelle McCree Lucius Dechausay @luciusd Dahlia Thompson Michael Grand @grandschemetvfilm Ryan Wilkes @itsryanwilkes Jennifer Chiu @7ennchiu Carmen Pollard @seepollard Sheila Peacock @she.ila.pea Mathew Parry @mathewiestyn Priyanka Desai @pdlight Kevin Eastwood @kevineastwood Özgün Gündüz @ozzozgungun Heartfelt thanks to the team that made this day run so smoothly — Justin Fung from CBC Docs (this wouldn’t have been possible without you!), and Tasheal Gill @tashealll , Shakoia Antoine, and John Cook @johncook1210 for being all-around stellar event support. Event videos & photography by Amanda Palmer @amandalcam (Director/Producer) Until next time 🎬

BC Tax Credit Updates: Live Q&A Want to better understand the proposed changes to BC’s tax credit programs? Join us April 15 | 12:30–1:00 PM PST for a lunchtime Q&A with Creative BC’s Motion Picture Tax Credit Programs Manager, Biljana Radovic. The session will be moderated by DOC Northwest Board Member Sookie Jespersen. We’ll kick things off with a quick 5-minute overview, followed by an open Q&A. ⚠️ This session will not be recorded, so be sure to attend live! 📩 Submit your questions in advance (deadline: April 14 at 3PM) — link in bio ⚠️ Open to all DOC Northwest members (BC-focused session). #DOCNorthwest #BCFilm #TaxCredits #FilmIndustry #DocumentaryFilmmakers #CreativeBC #CanadianFilm

Get ready for the CBC Industry Day in collaboration with DOC Northwest today! Registration opens at 9 AM at 700 Hamilton Street, Vancouver BC. Join us for a full day of conversations with leading voices in documentary filmmaking and commissioning: 🕤 9:30 AM – Introductions Opening remarks from CBC & DOC Northwest, setting the stage for the day ahead. 🕘 9:45 AM – Panel 1: Meeting CBC Docs Featuring Michelle McCree, Lucius Dechausay, and Dahlia Thompson — commissioning editors shaping Canada’s documentary landscape. Moderator: Priyanka Desai 🕥 10:30 AM – Panel 2 Michelle McCree, Dahlia Thompson, and Michael Grand dive into The Passionate Eye 🕥 11:30 AM – Panel 3 Ryan Wilkes, Jennifer Chiu, and Carmen Pollard discuss sustainability in documentary filmmaking. Moderated by Özgün Gündüz Followed by a chat with Sheila Peacock about the CBC Creator Network & Absolutely Canadian opportunities for filmmakers. Following the panels, join us for Roundtables starting at 1:30 PM, where you’ll connect directly with panelists in small-group discussions. We’re also excited to have Creative BC’s Mathew Parry in attendance! 🍸 4:00 PM – DOC Northwest Spring Mixer Wrap the day with food, drinks, and networking at Library Square (300 W Georgia Street). A full day of insight, access, and connection — we can’t wait to see you there. #CBC #DOCNorthwest #DocumentaryFilm #VancouverEvents #FilmIndustry #CreativeBC

CBC Docs is coming to Vancouver 👀 Join us for CBC Docs Industry Day in collaboration with DOC Northwest — a full day of panels, and intimate roundtables with the people shaping documentary at CBC. From what CBC Docs is looking for, to a deep dive into The Passionate Eye, to real conversations about sustainability in the doc world — this is about access, insight, and connection. Then stay for our Spring Mixer (4 – 6:30 PM) to keep the conversation going. CBC Building (700 Hamilton St) April 9, 2026 Panels & Roundtables: 9:30 AM – 4 PM Mixer: 4 – 6:30 PM Featuring Panelists: Lucius Dechausay, Michelle McCree, Dahlia Thompson, Michael Grand, Ryan Wilkes, Jennifer Chiu, Laurie Case + more 🎟️ RSVP via link in bio or find the event on Eventbrite #VancouverFilm #DocumentaryFilm #CBCDocs #DocNorthwest #filmindustry

On February 28, we were proud to host our first event of the year — “@haveyouheardjudisingh Listening Lounge & Fireside Chat” and thanks to the incredible support of the 5X community, the evening was completely sold out! Held during #BlackHistoryMonth, the gathering celebrated the legacy of pioneering Canadian jazz vocalist Judi Singh, whose family history reflects some of the earliest Black and Panjabi settlers in Canada. The evening created an intimate space for community to come together and participate in a curated listening lounge with selections from the documentary soundtrack while reflecting on music, identity, and cultural memory. Our fireside chat featured @rebelinx of @fadetoblackentertainment , delivering his first public talk after more than 30 years of quietly championing Black arts and culture in Vancouver. He was joined by Selwyn Jacob, Executive Producer and Cultural Consultant on Have You Heard of Judi Singh?, whose work with the National Film Board has long focused on ensuring culture is represented with care and respect in film. Moderated by @jessieesidhu , the conversation explored how music can preserve culture, tell the stories of our communities, and connect generations across time. Together, the evening honoured Judi Singh’s legacy while reminding us of the powerful role sound and storytelling play in shaping our collective memory. A heartfelt thank you to our partners @theblackartscentre , @docnorthwest , @isaffcanada , @fadetoblackentertainment , and @vivamantrafilms for helping make this meaningful evening possible. Moments like these remind us why community spaces for culture, conversation, and music matter. 🎶✨ #5XFest #JudiSingh #musiceducation #community

@gemsvancouver World Premiere of A Cree Approach by Tristin Greyeyes ✨ A Cree Approach follows Tristin Greyeyes’ journey to understand why Cree isn’t her first language, through the story of her grandma, Freda Ahenakew. Freda’s work in language revitalization inspires Tristin to reclaim her heritage. 🗓️ March 7 🕐 1:30 PM 📍 VIFF Centre 🎟️ Tickets are on sale now at gemsvancouver.org #worldpremiere #gemfest2026 #cree

Meet the 2026 Breakthrough Program Cohort! ✨ Thank you to everyone for submitting your diverse and incredible applications. We had a record breaking number of applications this year, all from talented filmmakers that was no easy task to sort through! After much deliberation, we are thrilled to introduce this year’s excited and eager participants: 🔺Varun Chopra 🔺Jessica Hall 🔺Claudia Medina 🔺Stephanie Rossel 🔺Morgan Tams 🔺Jeremy Williams These rising talents are forming a strong foundation in the film industry. Each participant has a vastly diverse pitches and approach. We are honoured to watch their stories evolve as they learn from mentors and each other. Stay tuned for updates on their progress and join us in wishing them a big congratulations in making it into the program! #Breakthrough #CanadianDocumentary #EmergingFilmmakers

We’re honoured to announce the voices joining our fireside chat for the @haveyouheardjudisingh listening lounge ✨ On February 28th at @theblackartscentre , we’ll gather for an intimate evening of music and conversation featuring Chin Injeti, Selwyn Jacob and Lincoln Thorne. Together, these powerful cultural leaders will explore the power of music as a tool for community building, the deep cross-cultural collaborations between Black and South Asian communities, and the lasting legacy of Judi Singh, a pioneering Canadian jazz vocalist of Black and Panjabi heritage whose story continues to resonate across generations. This conversation will hold space for reflection on how sound becomes solidarity, collaboration becomes resistance, and how shared rhythms build bridges across diasporas. Join us for a night rooted in memory, music, and meaningful dialogue. 🎶 February 28 📍 @theblackartscentre 🔗 RSVP through the link in our bio

On Saturday, February 28th, join us for an intimate evening of sound, storytelling, and shared history as we gather to celebrate the music and legacy of Judi Singh, the pioneering 1970s Canadian jazz vocalist of Black and Panjabi heritage whose voice and impact deserve to be remembered, felt, and heard. This special listening lounge will be set up at The Black Arts Centre from 6 - 9 PM and is designed as a relaxed, social experience rooted in connection. The night begins with a curated listening of the soundtrack from Baljit Sangra’s acclaimed documentary Have You Heard of Judi Singh?, setting the tone for reflection and discovery. The fireside conversation will explore the deep and often overlooked connections between music, identity, and cultural memory, with a particular focus on the intersections between the Black and Panjabi communities. Through sound, storytelling, and dialogue, we’ll reflect on how music has acted as a bridge across cultures, generations, and diasporas, and how artists like Judi Singh embody those shared histories. Following the conversation, the album will play in full, allowing the space to transform into one of casual listening, quiet reflection, and organic connection. Whether you’re deeply familiar with Judi Singh’s work or discovering her for the first time, this evening offers an opportunity to listen closely, learn collectively, and honour a legacy that sits at the crossroads of culture, resilience, and artistry. Come as you are. Stay as long as you like. Let the music take you to another world. Spots are limited, so be sure to reserve yours now! Showpass Link: /have-you-heard-judi-singh/