The Festival

DOC NOW is a free media arts festival showcasing the work of graduating students from the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Documentary Media program at Ryerson University in Toronto, Ontario. This unique program was established in 2007 and is the only MFA degree program in Canada dedicated to developing tomorrow’s documentary filmmakers, photographers, and new-media artists. The festival presents the final works of twenty-five emerging documentary media artists from June 10 to 25 with additional exhibitions and events taking place in mid-May.

This year’s lineup includes a wide variety of works in film, photography, and new media, which ranges from the personal to the political, exploring a gamut of documentary subjects. Through the creation of distinctive critical and visual dialogues, each artist in DOC NOW expands the meaning, method, and media of documentary. Canada has a world-renowned reputation for excellence in documentary media and the Ryerson Documentary Media program is committed to nurturing new talent in this important area.

All exhibitions and screenings are free and open to the public.