DOC Alberta

The DOC Alberta AGM is starting shortly! If you are a DOC Alberta member check your email for the link to register. Once registered you will be able to access the link to join via Zoom.

DOC Alberta's 2026 Annual General Meeting is tomorrow night! DOC Alberta members make sure to check your emails for the link to register as well as a list of our new board member nominations.

When: ‪Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Location: Online Zoom Meeting
Program:
- 6:30pm: Zoom meeting open to join
- 7:00pm - 7:45pm: DOC Alberta Annual General Meeting‬
- 7:45pm - 8:00pm: Post-AGM Chat and Sign-off

Join us to celebrate the last year of documentary filmmaking in Alberta!

BIPOC Memberships are free for the first three years for new members. For more info on memberships, go to docorg.ca/join-doc.
Please email [email protected] with any comments or questions.

We'd like to welcome Sylvester Mwamba Ndumbi to the DOC Alberta Board.
Sylvester joins the Board with unique experience and will serve the remaining year of a previously vacant seat.

Bio:
Sylvester Ndumbi is an award-winning filmmaker and producer with over a decade of international experience creating premium unscripted and scripted content. His work has screened globally and engaged audiences at the highest levels of policy, culture, and entertainment. Most recently, Ndumbi was invited by the United Nations to present his upcoming documentary, War on Carbon, in Brazil, a major international recognition of his leadership in climate and energy storytelling. His previous documentary, Without Leaving Anyone Behind, was selected as an official UN side event at COP28 in Dubai and has since achieved global distribution. Beyond production, Ndumbi is a sought-after speaker, regularly participating on panels around the world alongside global thought leaders. He also serves as a Board Member of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts, where he helps steward significant public investment into the province’s creative sector. Combining creative ambition with proven ex*****on, financing expertise, and international production success, Ndumbi brings the leadership and discipline required to serve and contribute to the growth of unscripted work in the province.

🗓️ Mark Your Calendar: DOC Webinar On CMF 2026–27 Program Guidelines

The Canada Media Fund has released its 2026–27 program guidelines, introducing key changes to funding access, broadcaster and distributor requirements, and overall program structure.

Join DOC and CMF representatives for a 90-minute session that breaks down what’s new and what it means in practice, along with an extended Q&A.

🔗 Learn more + register via the link found in our bio!

Open to DOC members only. Registration requires logging into a DOC member account.