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Host your event in our century-old theatre located in the heart of Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood.

Following the renovation by internationally acclaimed architectural firm Hariri Pontarini, the 650-seat theatre features improved seating, dazzling lobby and concessions areas, an expansive screen, an updated sound system, additional lighting, and new projection equipment.


Our experienced technical and events team will work with you every step of the way to ensure that your function is run flawlessly.

For more information, please contact us at [email protected].

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Box Office Hours of Operation:

  • The Box Office at Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema is open Wednesday - Saturday, 12 PM - 6 PM. On days with screenings and events, we open 30 minutes before the first show until 30 minutes after the last begins unless otherwise indicated;
  • The Cinema is open for regular programming on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, along with frequent special and third-party events, as well as our Doc Soup subscription series on the first Wednesday of the month;
  • Our Customer Service team is available Tuesday - Sunday, 11AM - 7 PM, with extended hours for certain events. For fastest assistance, please email us at [email protected].

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