Documentary Websites

Supporting documentary filmmakers and promoting non-fiction film and video.

College of Journalism and Communications, University of Florida. Information about filmmaking class programs.

Founded by documentary producer and director Carolina Liu is dedicated to the production and promotion of documentary films and videos. (English and Portuguese).

A searchable database for documentary, social issue, and educational videos. Allows you to search by grade level, subject, length, and other specific characteristics.

Dedicated to the production, distribution and promotion of quality ethnographic and documentary films from around the world.  

Non-profit organization that collaborates with independent producers in the production of documentary films and videos. Includes details of films made, resources for filmmakers, membership and events.

Information and distribution of media works by artists and independents. Featuring a database of videos by artists and independent documentary makers.

International association for documentary professionals. Background information, publications, member list by country, current projects, and links.

Synopses of 20 historical documentary films from the 1960s about California farm workers, the peace and civil rights movements, forestry, and mining in the U.S.A.

Journal devoted to trends and latest thinking in documentary making. Includes archive of past articles along with ordering information.

One-year, full-time program where students study documentary history, theory, and create their own 20-minute documentary film. Overview, curriculum, admissions, and resources.

Provides previews and streaming video of films divided into topics such as biography, conspiracy, environment, history, politics, and science.

Online library established to foster global public access to documentary material. Offers a history of documentary filmmaking and streaming Windows Media videos arranged by genre.

A group of Boston filmmakers that meets monthly for workshops, screenings and problem solving. Links to venues and film festivals, meeting schedule, news, member list, and films.

Weblog by Stephanie Hubbard provides interviews with documentary filmmakers and tips on distribution, editing and formats.

Staff, sponsors, submission and volunteering information, venue, ticket sales, and links.

Scandinavian event that tries to widen the documentary space by including non-film programming. Overview, programming, press, schedule, submission details, and links.

Offers free curated documentaries, full length streaming films, news and reviews. The movies are available worldwide.

Research centre at Edinburgh College of Art specialised in documentary training, production and distribution. News, resources, database of directors, event and lesson calendar, online film screenings, and links.