Greenhouse is a professional initiative devoted to the development of documentaries across the Mediterranean region. The project seeks to build a multi-cultural dialogue, promoting the creation of professional and personal ties between filmmakers from MEDA countries (Morocco, Tunisia, Jordan, Egypt, Israel, Palestinian Authority, Syria, Lebanon, Turkey)and the international market.

In its three years of successful activity, Greenhouse has received support from various worldwide professionals, organizations, TV stations and film funds, such as The Sundance Institute, Jan Vrijman Fund (IDFA), ARTE/ZDF, ITVS, Channel 4, Al Jazeera International, BBC Worldwide, World Cinema Fund, P.O.V, MDR Germany and many more.

ComScore published data on online video consumption in the US on the month of February (2009).
Internet users viewed 13.1 billion online videos during the month of February, representing a decline of 12-percent versus January due mainly to the month of February having three fewer days. YouTube.com comprised the largest share within the U.S. market, accounting for 41 percent of online videos viewed and just under 100 million unique viewers.

Hulu, one of the most successful video sites (commercially) added a documentary section. In a cooperation with SnagFilms, which added Hulu as a distribution partner, the following titles were added (so far): Super Size Me, Confessions of a Superhero, DIG!, and Buena Vista Social Club.
In addition to featuring documentary films selected from Snag Films' library of 600 films, the Hulu documentary channel will provide viewers with access to regular bonus content including, "Behind the Camera," a question-and-answer feature with select documentary filmmakers.

Note: for now, Hulu cannot be watched from outside the US

http://www.hulu.com/documentaries

The 4th International Student Film Camp ‘Interaction – Zlatibor 09’ organized by the Independent Film Centre ‘Filmart’ and will be held on Zlatibor (Serbia) from 4th to 21st August 2009.

20 students of film production, directing, cinematography, sound design and editing from 15 countries, divided into 4 crews, are going to shoot 4 documentaries on the theme ‘Tolerance of differences’.