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The D-Word is the leading community for documentary professionals worldwide. If you work in the documentary field you can apply for free access to the community and our wide range of discussions about the art, craft, business and social impact of documentary film. 

We also host a selection of curated expert discussions about documentary film that anyone can read.

Founded in 1999, The D-Word now has more than 19,000 members from 147 countries. Learn more about The D-Word.

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  • Nine short video interviews with filmmakers and industry figures filmed over the course of the past week at CPH:DOX are now available in our CPH:DOX 2024 playlist on The D-Word's YouTube Channel. You'll get great insider advice on how best to navigate not just CPH:DOX but any major festival with an industry market, conference or pitch forum component. Especially valuable if you're looking to find finishing funds for your film.

  • IndieWIRE celebrates The D-Word and our new design upgrade: "Attention, Documentary Filmmakers: Here's the Online Community You Need to Know About."

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