What we do Show Hot Docs Your Support Please Give to our Friends of Hot Docs Campaign! After months of hard work to address our internal and fiscal challenges, Hot Docs is charting a sustainable path forward. Your contribution is essential for future-proofing Hot Docs. Thank you for showing us that Hot Docs matters! Watch Documentaries Discover the best documentary content from around the world at our Cinema, festivals, special events, screening series and more. Read More Hot Docs Cinema From first run films to special series and events, the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema is home for curious minds and culture seekers. Check out what’s on now! Read More Hot Docs Festival From April 24 to May 4, the 2025 Hot Docs Festival presented 113 documentaries from 47 countries to audiences in Toronto cinemas. Read More Doc Soup Series Toronto’s long running and much-loved screening series is back for the 2024-25 Season, featuring hot new films with guest director Q&As. Industry Programs Explore how Hot Docs helps get film made—from grants for projects in development and production to connecting filmmakers with leading industry experts. Read More Festival Conference Hot Docs presented its Industry Conference and Market over three days starting April 28 during the 2025 Hot Docs Festival, held April 24–May 4 in Toronto. Read More Pitch Programs Connect with international decision makers at Hot Docs industry market. Read More Film Funds Our $13M portfolio of funds provides grants to international documentary projects. Read More Professional Development Find innovative training programs and resources to help boost your film career. Read More Doc Incubator Develop your career with a project that demonstrates creative and market potential. Read More Citizen Minutes Commissioning short docs about ordinary Canadians doing extraordinary things. Docs For Schools Providing free doc programming for Canadian students in grades 5–12 to help students and educators engage with current issues, raise critical questions, and interact with new perspectives. This includes our inspiring Citizen Minutes short film series and educator guides. Read More Focus This program offers a variety of docs for in-school viewing on a different theme each year. Read More Secret Path Week Part of the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Legacy Schools Secret Path Week. Read More Docs For Schools Today Free online content with connections to urgent social and cultural issues. Read More Citizen Minutes Short docs that highlight ordinary Canadians doing extraordinary things. Read More Intersection Our annual in-school program all about intersectional identities. Read More Teacher Conference Our annual February conference for teachers. Read More Festival Programs Offering two FREE programs during the Hot Docs Festival.
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