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Documentary Organization of Canada announces free membership for Indigenous filmmakers

Posted: 13 May 2019 02:39 PM PDT

The Documentary Organization of Canada (DOC) is offering free membership for Indigenous filmmakers through to December 31, 2020.

This offer provides full access to the range of member benefits available through DOC, welcoming all those with interest in membership into their thriving community of documentary professionals.

DOC believes Indigenous voices need to be heard, protected and championed. Documentaries are an important platform to explore the human experience and have the power to express culture, language and shared experiences.

Find out more.

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Feature film Riot Girls from writer Katherine Collins premieres at Neuchâtel film fest

Posted: 13 May 2019 09:18 AM PDT

Apocalyptic adventure film Riot Girls from writer Katherine Collins (NSI Features First) has its world premiere in July at Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival (NIFFF) in Switzerland.

Madison Iseman and Paloma Kwiatkowski star in Riot Girls which takes place after a mysterious illness has killed all adults, leaving the town of Potter’s Bluff divided into two factions – the ‘East side’ made up of scavengers and the ‘West side’ which hoards its wealth in the former high school and is ruled by a tyrant played by Munro Chambers.

Jovanka Vuckovic is directing and Lauren Grant serves as producer.

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