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Choose documentary sources for films to watch, filmmakers to follow and the craft behind them.
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International Documentary Association Blog
The blog of the International Documentary Association, a nonprofit for documentary filmmakers and audiences.
Why it is here: News and views from a documentary community organization.
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National Film Board of Canada: Documentaries
The documentary archive of the National Film Board of Canada's blog, covering biography, history, social and political issues, global cultures and Indigenous topics.
Why it is here: Documentary stories from a public film producer, with a broad range of subjects.
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American Masters Blog
The blog of American Masters, the PBS series of documentary profiles of cultural figures.
Why it is here: Companion blog to a documentary series about artists and cultural figures.
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New Day Films
New Day Films is a filmmaker-run distributor of educational documentaries for schools and libraries.
Why it is here: A filmmaker-owned distributor offering documentaries for classrooms and community use.
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Non Fiction Film
Non Fiction Film is a documentary blog with news, interviews, photos and videos.
Why it is here: Documentary news and interviews from a site focused on the nonfiction form.
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Luc Forsyth
Luc Forsyth is a YouTube channel for filmmakers, photographers and creators of all kinds.
Why it is here: Behind-the-scenes filmmaking from a working creator.
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Austin Meyer
Austin Meyer is a documentary filmmaker, cinematographer and photographer based in Berkeley, California, with a YouTube channel.
Why it is here: A working documentary filmmaker sharing his field work and craft.
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Jonny von Wallstrom
Jonny von Wallstrom is a documentary filmmaker whose YouTube channel shows behind-the-scenes looks at his filmmaking.
Why it is here: A first-hand look at making documentaries, including the setbacks.
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International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
The news page of the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, IDFA, with updates on its festival editions.
Why it is here: The festival's own news on documentary programme and events.
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DOC NYC
The news archive of DOC NYC, a documentary film festival held each year in New York City.
Why it is here: News from a festival devoted to documentaries.
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Cinema du Reel
The news page of Cinéma du Réel, an international documentary film festival in France.
Why it is here: News from a documentary festival, with a focus on nonfiction cinema.
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Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
The news archive of the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, with updates on the event.
Why it is here: News from a festival devoted to documentary film.
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One World Festival
The news page of One World Festival, a documentary film festival based in Prague, Czechia.
Why it is here: Documentary festival news, a way to follow nonfiction film programming in Europe.
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Big Sky Documentary Film Festival
The news page of the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, held in Missoula, Montana.
Why it is here: Documentary festival news from Montana.
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DOXA Documentary Film Festival
The news page of DOXA, a documentary film festival in Vancouver, Canada. It carries festival announcements, programme updates and filmmaker news.
Why it is here: A festival devoted to documentary, useful for following new nonfiction films and programmes.
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