Welcome to Hot Docs

Host your next event at our historic, century-old venue conveniently located in the heart of The Annex!

At an over 600 seating capacity with an expansive screen and an immersive sound system, the fully licensed Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema provides a perfect space to welcome your guests for ticketed cultural events or private screenings and functions.

After months of hard work to address our internal and fiscal challenges, Hot Docs is charting a sustainable path forward. As we reopen our Cinema and plan for our 2025 Festival, we need your help. Please consider making a gift to support our work.

From April 24 to May 4, the 2025 Hot Docs Festival will showcase more than 100 films documentaries from Canada and around the world in Toronto cinemas.

A revamped 2025 Industry Conference and Market has been announced. Hot Docs Deal Maker, Works-in-Progress Screenings Sessions and Film Submissions are now open.

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Toronto’s best-loved film series returns December 4, featuring monthly screenings of the hottest documentary hits fresh off the festival circuit with special guest Q&As. The opening film in December and the January and February selections have already been announced.

Doc Soup subscriptions now on sale—buy early and save! Each subscription comes with a 12-pack to the 2025 Hot Docs Festival.

New this year! Doc Soup streaming passes also available.