Organisations

Promoting Documentary

American Documentary Inc.
http://www.pbs.org
American Documentary Inc. is a non-profit multi-media company exploring the potential of independent media in public life. One of its projects is P.O.V. (Point of View) ,the longest-running showcase for independent point-of-view documentary on television. P.O.V. presents 14-16 outstanding premieres annually on PBS. The shows are designed to trigger energetic viewer feedback through mechanisms such as P.O.V. Interactive and P.O.V.'s Community Engagement and Education campaigns.

The Association of Independent Video and Filmmakers
http://www.aivf.org/
AIVF is a 30-year old national trade association based in New York City, providing support to individual media artists and producers. Established by a group of independent filmmakers, AIVF is the largest national organization representing independent media artists working at all levels across all genres. AIVF members number over five thousand individuals (from students to Academy Award winners) and 350 businesses across the country.
OUR MISSION: to increase the creative and professional opportunities for independent video and filmmakers and to enhance the growth of independent media by providing services, advocacy, and information.

Center for Independent Documentary
http://www.documentaries.org/
The Center for Independent Documentary (CID) collaborates with independent producers to create films and videos on issues of contemporary social and cultural concern. The CID hosts an ongoing open call for proposals and has a links page of filmmakers' resources.

Community Television Association of Australia (CTVAA)
http://www.ctvaa.org.au/
A primary initiative of the CTVAA is to develop, educate, empower and resourse local communities across Australia to be active in Community Television and tell their stories.

Corporation for Public Broadcasting
http://www.cpb.org/
Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) is the largest single source of funding for public television and radio programming. CPB funds diverse and innovative programming that's useful, educational and cultural. It promotes public telecommunications services (television, radio, and online) for the American people.

DFG Docs
http://www.dfgdocs.com/
The Documentary Filmmakers Group - DFG - is a comprehensive resource for documentary filming and has been running since 2001, operating as a non-profit organisation. DFG's work falls into three main strands: training, the running of screenings, festivals and forums, and production. A single aim links all the work: to encourage, stimulate, promote and support the growth of a strong community of documentary filmmakers and film audiences.

The D-Word Community
http://www.d-word.com/
The D-Word Community is a private, online discussion forum for documentary professionals.

Docuclub
http://www.docuclub.org/
The mission of DocuClub is to facilitate filmmakers in the making of their documentaries within a non-competitive, supportive community. DocuClub's programs help enhance the quality of documentary films produced, from the pitch through to the completed work, by offering filmmakers constructive feedback and a chance to network with their peers.

Documentary Films.net
http://www.documentaryfilms.net/
Founded in 1998, Documentary Films .Net is a response to a lack of information dealing with documentary films in any comprehensive manner, in any one place. This site attempts to be the source for viewers of documentary films. The site provides information to viewers, and resources and news for filmmakers. This site attempts to be the source for filmmakers of documentary films as well.

Documentary Video and Community Media Centre
http://www.dctvny.org/
DCTV believes that expanding public access to the electronic media arts invigorates our nation's democracy. Founded in 1972, DCTV has fostered a diverse and inclusive media arts community for over 30 years. DCTV pursues its educational mission by introducing members of the community to the basics of electronic media through hundreds of free or low-cost production courses and access to broadcast-quality production equipment.

Film Arts Foundation
http://www.filmarts.org/
Film Arts Foundation is a non-profit leader in the media arts field, providing comprehensive training, equipment, information, consultations, and exhibition opportunities to independent filmmakers. Film Arts services take the filmmaker from the first step (education) to the final one (distribution) and cover everything they will need to know in between.

Grantmakers in Film and Electronic Media
http://www.gfem.org/
Grantmakers in Film and Electronic Media (GFEM) is an association of grantmakers committed to advancing the field of media arts and public interest media funding. GFEM serves as a resource for grantmakers who fund media programming, infrastructure and policy, as well as those who employ media to further their program goals.

International Documentary Association
www.documentary.org
The mission of the International Documentary Association is to promote nonfiction film and video around the world by: - Supporting and recognizing the efforts of documentary film and video makers - Increasing public appreciation and demand for the documentary - Providing a forum for documentary makers, their supporters and suppliers International Documentary Association Film Festival Resource http://documentary.org/

Media Rights
http://mediarights.org/
Media Rights is a nonprofit community Web site that is designed to help you use social issue documentary films. They offer ways to find films you are looking for, organize events around a specific film, or make more meaningful films about issues in your community.

Media Rights - Outreach Journal
http://www.mediarights.org
Media Rights and The Association of Independent Video and Filmmakers have put together an Outreach Toolkit. The Independent Producers' Outreach Toolkit is a step-by-step guide to planning grassroots distribution. MediaRights and the Association of Independent Video and Filmmakers will show you how to maximize impact while minimizing costs. Show funders how your film will make an impact!

Media That Matters
http://mediamatters.org/
Media Matters for America is a Web-based, not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) progressive research and information center dedicated to comprehensively monitoring, analyzing, and correcting conservative misinformation in the U.S. media.
The Media That Matters Film Festival, (www.mediathatmattersfest.org), is the premiere showcase for short films on the most important topics of the day. Local and global, online and in communities around the world, Media That Matters engages diverse audiences and inspires them to take action.

Movie Marketing Update
http://www.indiescene.net/
Movie Marketing Update is a great resource for information about marketing your documentary film, including festival strategies, publicity tips and more.

Movies That Matter
http://www.moviesthatmatter.org/
Movies that Matter is a monthly series of documentary film premieres. The series strives to be timely and provocative, allowing viewers to delve into some important issues relevant in our society today. Each screening will include a postscreening discussion, featuring the director of the film itself and/or someone from the community at large known for their expertise or insightful views on the film subject.

National Video Resources
http://www.nvr.org/
National Video Resources (NVR) fosters independent artistic expression by supporting the creation, dissemination and public awareness of independent media in all forms. NVR encourages media artists to redefine, explore and create innovative visions that reflect our diverse culture and helps connect those works to a broad audience.
NVR seek to help audiences gain awareness of and access to the media arts by organizing public programs that include screenings, discussions, educational and public use of curated collections of independent media.

New York Documentary Center
http://www.docfest.org/
The New York Documentary Center provides the public with an ongoing series of programs exploring all facets of non-fiction documentary making, past, present and future. The Center seeks to grow the audience for non-fiction film and video by showcasing outstanding works the public has not otherwise seen, including important overlooked documentaries and those that have successfully made the rounds of international film festivals but remain out of sight due to absence of distribution.

Reality Film
http://www.realityfilm.com/index.php
Reality Film is a growing site dedicated to documentary study, appreciation, and production.

The Source for Independent Filmmakers
http://www.ifp.org/
As a not-for-profit organization, its mission is to foster a more sustainable infrastructure that supports independent filmmaking and ensures that the public has the opportunity to see films that more accurately reflect the full diversity of the American culture.

Sundance Documentary Fund
http://institute.sundance.org
The Sundance Documentary Fund is dedicated to supporting U.S. and international documentary films and videos focused on current and significant issues and movements in contemporary human rights, freedom of expression, social justice, and civil liberties. In supporting independent vision and creative, compelling stories, the Sundance Documentary Fund hopes to give voice to the diverse exchange of ideas crucial to developing an open society, raise public consciousness about human rights abuses and restrictions of civil liberties, and engage citizens in a lively, ongoing debate about these issues.