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’re 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 24th annual DOXA Documentary Film Festival is happening May 1–11, 2025.
The Documentary Media Society is a founding member tenant of the 110 Arts Co-op which manages The Post at 750 office and studio facilities.
The Documentary Media Society is located on the traditional and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples. We are immensely thankful for the opportunity to present challenging and affirming non-fiction media on these lands, which have been cared for by xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ peoples in perpetuity. To work and live on stolen land requires consistent interrogation of given histories, systems and identities. We believe that documentaries can be an important tool in this process.
DOXA (pronounced dox'-ah) is a greek word meaning common belief or popular opinion.
Team Members
Seasonal Staff
Board and Committees
Board of Directors
Jamala MacRae, Martin Gerson, Javier Badillo, Caterina Papadakos
Programming Committee
Brit Bachmann, Dharra Budicha, Joseph GinClark, Viktor Koren, Selina Crammond, Özgün Gündüz, Jessica Johnson, Sarah Ouazzani, Anant Prabhakar, Kristina Rothstein, Barney Sprague, Warren Chan
Screening Committee
Laura Arboleda, Jurgen Beerwald, Derrick Daniel, Isabel Gonzales, Michael Ioannou, Gerald Joe, Samantha Marier, Bailey Nicholson, Austeja Usaviciute, Victoria Furuya, Gabriele Gaurilcikaite, Patrick Carroll
Programming Consultants
Dharra Budicha
Fundraising Committee
Sarah Bakke, Joseph Bardsley, Susan Lavitt, Jamala MacRae, Gina Garenkooper
Advisory Committee
Nova Ami, Kris Anderson, Colin Browne, Szu Burgess, Peg Campbell, Mel D’Souza, Cari Green, Alex Mackenzie, Wendy Oberlander, Carmen Rodriguez, Aerlyn Weissman
Media Relations
Marnie Wilson / Artsbiz Public Relations
Graphic Design
Steve Chow / chowdesign.ca
Web Development
Left Right Minds / leftrightminds.com