1337 films
And a new one every day
The preferred platform
of true documentary lovers
Half of all revenue goes
directly to the filmmakers
Documentary cinema does not live only on screens. It also lives in inboxes.
Every week, thousands of filmmakers, producers, programmers, journalists and documentary lovers receive curated newsletters that summarize the most important developments in nonfiction storytelling. From festival announcements and funding opportunities to deep reflections about the craft of documentary filmmaking, these newsletters have become essential tools for anyone who wants to stay connected to the global documentary ecosystem.
Some focus on industry news and financing. Others offer thoughtful criticism and curated recommendations of films to watch. Together they form a fascinating map of how the documentary world thinks, produces and evolves.
Here are some of the most influential documentary newsletters in the world today.
The Cove by Louie Psihoyos (2009)
The Cove documentary is a cinematic chase (as if it was an action movie; well, in fact, it is) of dolphin hunting in Japan. It won the Oscar for best crime documentary in 2009 and thanks to its success and the visibility it gave on the issue, the number of deaths of dolphins in Japan saw a significant drop.
Blackfish by Gabriela Cowperthwaite (2013)
We will continue talking about fishes (which are actually not fishes, everyone knows that they are toothed cetaceans of the family Delphinidae). Blackfish exposes the mistreatment of killer whales at SeaWorld and, kind of thanks to this movie, these shows have been removed from the theme park.
Bowling for Columbine by Michael Moore (2002)
Bowling for Columbine. You’ve already seen this one. The documentary (2009) by Michael Moore explains the circumstances surrounding the slaughter at Columbine High School in 1999. Moore took two surviving victims to Kmart supermarkets and asked the brand to return the money of the bullets that were still lodged in their bodies. Kmart stopped selling ammunition.
There are many more, but we are leaving them until later. Browse and watch the best documentary films online on GuideDoc, Best documentary streaming site. We have collection of top documentaries for you that you can watch online and enjoy it.
1337 films
And a new one every day
The preferred platform
of true documentary lovers
Half of all revenue goes
directly to the filmmakers
