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Welcome to Hot Docs Podcast Festival! We are happy to welcome you to our growing community of audio creators and podcast lovers.

  • What are your accessibility options?
    If you have accessibility questions or needs beyond what is described in our Accessibility page, please contact Crystal at [email protected].
  • I have my 3-Show Pass. How do I claim tickets?

    You can use your pass now to get one ticket to three different events. To get your tickets: 

    1. In the schedule, click on an event you’d like to attend.  

    1. On the event page, click the “Tickets” button.  

    1. Select 1 “3-Show Pass Ticket” and add to cart. 

    1. Return to the schedule and repeat steps 1-3 for the other two events you’d like to attend.  

    1. Once you have 3 tickets in your cart, proceed through the checkout process and finalize your order. 

    We strongly recommend you secure your tickets now to avoid disappointment.  

    Further questions? Please contact [email protected].

  • I have my All-Access Pass. How do I claim tickets?

    As an All-Access Pass holder, you can obtain one ticket to every event during Hot Docs Podcast Festival.  

    We strongly recommend you secure your tickets now.   

    To get your tickets online:  

    1. In the list of Podcasts on Stage, click "More Details" beside an event. 

    1. On the event page, click the "Tickets" button. 

    1. Select 1 beside the $0 Podcast All Access Passholder (note to Kait, can you 100% confirm that’s the ticket name?) ticket and add to cart. 

    1. Return to the schedule and repeat steps 1-3 for all the events you would like to attend. 

    1. When you have added all the tickets to your cart, proceed through the checkout process and finalize your order. 

    Once you check out, you should receive an email confirmation with your tickets. If you do not receive it, please check your junk folder.  

    Or you can visit us at the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema box office to get your tickets in person. 

    Further questions? Please contact [email protected].

  • What is your rush policy?

    When there are no advance tickets remaining, rush tickets may still be available for purchase at the venue. Typically, the rush line starts to form outside the cinema about an hour before the screening. Approximately 15 minutes before the screening, Hot Docs will count the empty seats and sell a select number of tickets to patrons in the rush line. Please note that being in a rush line does not guarantee a ticket to the screening.


    A patron may hold a spot in the rush line for themselves and one other person while standing in the line. If tokens are used, only persons standing in the rush line when the tokens are handed out will receive a token. One rush token per person.

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