DOC has complied a selection of online links and resources to help the documentary community stay informed during COVID-19 shutdowns. We will be adding new resources regularly:
Resources for Creators
CBC Arts resource list for Canadian Artists and Freelancers (Updated regularly) - CBC
CMF COVID-19 Information Hub for Screen-Based Industries - Canada Media Fund
CMPA COVID-19 Information Hub - Canadian Media Producers Association
CCA COVID-19 Information - Canada Council for the Arts
DGC List of Resources - Directors Guild of Canada
ISO Links and Resources - Indigenous Screen Office
Virtual Screenings Guide - Picture Motion
Telefilm Canada COVID-19 Updates
Writers' Trust of Canada COVID-19 Information
Provincial/Territorial Resources for Creators
Federal Government Emergency Support Programs
Canada's COVID-19 Economic Response Plan
Canada Emergency Response Benefit
Indigenous Community Support Fund
Canada Emergency Student Benefit
Business Credit Availability Program
Documentary-Specific Resources
The Ethics of Documentary Production in a Pandemic - IDA
Documentary Filmmaker Support Guide - Field of Vision
Informational Resources about COVID-19
Safety Standards Reference Guide - Standards Council of Canada (SSC)
How to access free mental health support during the COVID-19 crisis - CBC
How COVID-19 symptoms develop and how long they last
COVID protocols from around the world
Shooting protocols are being developed around the world. DOC has posted a selection here for reference purposes only. As an organization, we are not endorsing any one set of guidelines.
UK/US - Doc Society - Independent Documentary Filming in the time of Corona
UK/US - Smuggler - Guidance for Production Relating to COVID-19: Phase One
Sweden/Denmark - Nordic Film Guide - COVID-19 Film Production in Sweden & Denmark
UK - Broadcasting, Entertainment, Communications and Theatre Union (BECTU) - Safe Working on Film Shoots Under Limited COVID-19 Restrictions
New Zealand - Screensafe - COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols for the New Zealand Screen Sector
Canada - Workplace Safety and Prevention Services - Guidance on Health and Safety for Television, Film and Live Performance Sector during COVID-19
Canada (MB) - On Screen Manitoba - Manitoba Media Production Industry Health and Safety Guide