Boards & Staff

Chris McDonald was appointed president of Hot Docs in 2014. Prior to that, he served as the organizations executive director since 1998. A native of Montreal, Chris holds a degree in Film Studies from McGill University. Prior to Hot Docs, for five years Chris was development director at the prestigious Canadian Film Centre for Advanced Film, TV and New Media Training, founded by director Norman Jewison. Before working at the CFC, Chris worked for two national environmental organizations. He serves on several industry advisory boards, and has served on panels and juries at leading festivals around the world.