DOXA Documentary Film Festival 2020
June 18 - 26
DOXA Documentary Film Festival, Western Canada鈥檚 largest documentary film festival, returns to Vancouver to present the 19th annual Festival, now streaming online June 18 through June 26, 2020.
Originally scheduled to take place May 7-17, DOXA was one of many cultural events interrupted by COVID-19. After weeks of careful consideration and consultation with a variety of partners, the DOXA team has decided to launch an online edition of the festival. The online festival will feature over (shorts and features) from across Canada and around the world streaming online, as well as special live events.
About DOXA
Our Mission:
To support a better understanding of the complexity of our times through engaging the public in documentary media as an art form.
We鈥檙e Committed To:
- Cultivating curiosity and critical thought
- Promoting the intersection of actuality and artistic expression
- Fostering a local and international community interested in non-fiction media
Our Mandate:
DOXA is presented by The Documentary Media Society, a Vancouver based non-profit, charitable society (incorporated in 1998) devoted to presenting independent and innovative documentaries to Vancouver audiences. The society exists to educate the public about documentary film as an art form through DOXA Documentary Film Festival, a curated and juried festival comprised of public screenings, panel discussions, public forums and educational programs. The 19th annual DOXA Documentary Film Festival has been postponed; stay tuned for further details. DOXA will present Vancouver鈥檚 second annual November 5-8, 2020.
The Documentary Media Society is a founding member tenant of the 110 Arts Co-op which manages office and studio facilities.
The Documentary Media Society is located on the traditional and unceded territories of the x史m蓹胃k史蓹y虛蓹m (Musqueam), S岣祑x瘫w煤7mesh (Squamish), and s蓹l虛i虂lw蓹ta蕯涩 (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples.
DOXA (pronounced dox'-ah) is a greek word meaning common belief or popular opinion.
Date
Thursday, June 18 - Friday, June 26, 2020
Time
8:30 pm
Place
Streaming on Eventive
For more information on streaming and to purchase tickets visit HERE
SFU SPONSORS
- School for the Contemporary Arts
- SFU Woodwards
- David Lam Centre
- School for International Studies