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Hot Docs at TIFF 2019

If you’re heading to TIFF 2019, be sure to connect with the Hot Docs staff, including executive director Brett Hendrie, president Chris McDonald, programming director Shane Smith, sponsorship marketing director Jenn Shah, industry programs director…

Doc Ignite: Edmonton & Yellowknife Editions

The Doc Ignite program exists to reach under-served filmmaking communities across Canada. This year, the Hot Docs Industry team is crossing the country from east to west, from Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, to Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. This May, Hot…

Tips to Apply to Hot Docs Funds

Hot Docs offers development and production grants to all levels of filmmakers. To learn more about our funds, click here. The CrossCurrents Doc Funds and The Hot Docs-Blue Ice Group Documentary Fund are currently open for submissions. We asked Chris…

Doc Ignite: L'édition Saguenay, Québec

The Doc Ignite program exists to reach under-served filmmaking communities across Canada. This year, the Hot Docs Industry team is crossing the country from east to west, from Lunenburg, Nova Scotia to Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. This past March,…

Hot Docs 10 Hot Tips for Applying to Funding

Are you thinking of applying to one of Hot Docs funds this spring? Whether this is your first or fifth time applying to a documentary fun application, consider these hot tips from our funds team! Before getting out your pen, read the guidelines…

Introducing the SODEC Delegation at Hot Docs 2019

Since its creation the Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC) has taken on a leadership role to help Québec’s cultural enterprises thrive in a changing technological environment, where organizations must adapt to evolving…

How to Hot Docs 2019

Dear Hot Docs Filmmakers and Delegates, As Hot Docs nears, we have created a primer to help you navigate Hot Docs 2019. We encourage you to check the homepage of our website for a look at the best of the Fest each day. To our industry guests, we…

Doc Ignite: Yukon and British Columbia Edition

The Doc Ignite program exists to reach under-served filmmaking communities across Canada. This year, the Hot Docs Industry team is crossing the country from east to west, from Lunenburg, Nova Scotia to Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. The setting sun…

Doc Ignite: All Access Manitoba Edition

The Doc Ignite program exists to reach under-served filmmaking communities across Canada. This year, the Hot Docs Industry team is crossing the country from east to west, from Lunenburg, Nova Scotia to Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. The first Doc…

Doc Ignite: Weengushk Film Institute Edition

The Doc Ignite program exists to reach under-served filmmaking communities across Canada. During 2018, the Hot Docs industry team has crossed the country from Whitehorse, Yukon, to Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. Our latest workshop stayed closer to home…