Docar is a documentary film collective that narrates urban stories. It was created in 2023 as a platform to delve into political situations by exploring their intersections with architecture discipline.
The collective was funded by Jasper Meurer, a German-British political scientist specialized in immigration issues and social movements, and Rocio Calzado, a Spanish architect specializing in housing policy and ecological transition. After meeting at the Sciences Po research school, Jasper Meurer embarked on a career in visual research and documentary films, while Rocio Calzado collaborates with various urban design studios in France and Spain, teaches at architecture schools, and is pursuing her PhD in urban planning at the École des Ponts et Chaussées on the topic of social housing transformation. Docar combines these multidisciplinary experiences and delves into urbanism, architecture, and politics.
With the support of FAIRE, a project accelerator launched by the Pavillon de l’Arsenal and the Municipality of Paris, Docar has committed to the production and creation of their first film "De porte à porte," which is currently in production. Since 2024 Docar is a local partner of HouseEurope! and has been selected as a Lina Community Fellow 2024.