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Welcome to our biggest program of the year! Every year, the Festival In-School program runs in conjunction with the Hot Docs Festival.There’s something for every class in this program, with docs on a variety of subjects. Select one or multiple films. This program is perfect for planning your own in-school festival!​

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Archive: 2024 Films

Bad At This

  • D: Jessie Posthumus
  • Canada
  • English
  • 2021
  • 4 x 6 min

Recommended for Grades 5–12

Chasing Ice

  • D: Jeff Orlowski
  • USA
  • English
  • 2012
  • 75 min
Recommended for Grades 7–12

Coextinction

  • D: Elena Jean, Gloria Pancrazi
  • Canada
  • English w/ English and French subtitles available
  • 2021
  • 95 min
Recommended for Grades 7–12
Draw Me Egypt - Doaa El-Adl, A Stroke of Freedom

Draw Me Egypt - Doaa El-Adl, A Stroke of Freedom

  • D: Nada Riyadh
  • Belgium
  • Arabic w/ English subtitles
  • 2023
  • 50 min
Recommended for Grades 9–12

Content AdvisoryThis film contains detailed descriptions of physical violence, including sexual assault.

Eco-Hack!

  • D: Josh Izenberg, Brett Marty
  • USA
  • English
  • 2023
  • 16 min
Recommended for Grades 5–12

First Down

  • D: Carrie Stett
  • USA
  • English
  • 2022
  • 12 min
Recommended for Grades 7–12

Invisible Beauty

  • D: Bethann Hardison, Frédéric Tcheng
  • USA
  • English
  • 2023
  • 115 min
Recommended for Grades 7–12

Union Street

  • D: Jamila Pomeroy
  • Canada
  • English
  • 2022
  • 79 min
Recommended for Grades 9–12

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