Thinking of joining? Here are some of the many great benefits you will receive with a DOC membership:

EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS DOC members enjoy negotiated discounts for many industry events and film festivals. Below is a list of film festivals and organizations whom offer discounted rates to DOC members:

• - Toronto's Hot Docs

• - Vancouver's DOCTalk
• - Montreal's DOC Circuit
• - Montreal's RIDM
• - Montreal's training discount with RFAVQ
• - Alberta's BANFF World Television Festival (registration now open!)
  
• - History Makers Association
• - Canadian Screen Training Centre.

DOC is proud to offer new benefits for 2010. DOC members receive a preferred rate when they book their accommodations with Choice Hotels, and Alamo Rent-A-Car when they book a vehicle. Additionally, DOC members also receive 40% off when they order a full year subscription of Playback Online. These discounts are offered only to DOC members. DOC is continuously working to expand its discounts to sectors relating to equipment houses, travel agencies and industry publications.

EXCLUSIVE INSURANCE PROGRAM Through Front Row Insurance Brokers Inc., this program is designed to provide broad insurance coverage to Canadian documentary filmmakers at a lower rate through their DOC membership.  Through these unique services DOC continues to foster and promote the documentary film industry.  To learn more about the program, and how you can make it work for you, please click here.

POINT OF VIEW MAGAZINE The art and business of docs and indie culture. POV is Canada's leading publication dedicated to critical discussion of the art and business of independently produced documentaries.  POV remains committed to presenting lively and intelligent articles regarding media history, ethics, funding, and cultural policy, both in Canada and abroad, through reviews, essays, articles and columns.  Learn more at http://docorg.ca/en/point-view-magazine.

eNEWSLETTERS & ALERTS As a member you will receive notifications of upcoming events, industry news and professional development opportunities.  Our eNewsletters keeps our members well informed while our Advocacy Alerts keep you up to date on breaking news as it happens.  Archive newsletters can be found on our website at docorg.ca/en/archive-e-blast.

DOC-DISCUSSION LISTSERV A DOC membership offers the opportunity to join this exclusive online community where mebers get the chance to discuss the latest news, job postings, upcoming events and find film crews.  One of the more popular member benefits, the DOC listserv is an active electronic forum for membership exchange ranging from technical information to everyday business practices.  Don't miss out on this dynamic and vital network.  Learn more at docorg.ca/en/listserv-info.

These are only some of the exclusive benefits we offer.  For more information check out The Top 10 Reasons to Join DOC.  If you have any questions regarding the information found on this page please contact the DOC Membership Coordinator, Lindsay Tibando, at lindsay@docorg.ca.  You can also call, 416 599 3844 ext 2, or 1 877 467 4485 ext 2.