This month, we're happy to announce that two Hot Docs alumni films will screen as part of
Visions du Réel's International Feature Film Competition, including
Mother Vera (D: Cécile Embleton, Alys Tomlinson)—2021 Hot Docs Forum
first look second place prize winner—and Hot Docs-Blue Ice Docs Fund recipient
Tongo Saa (Rising Up at Night) (D: Nelson Makengo).
Plus, congratulations to two Hot Docs alumni films on their
2024 Canadian Screen Awards nominations! Hot Docs Forum alum and Hot Docs 2023 opening film
Twice Colonized (D: Lin Alluna) is nominated in the Ted Rogers Best Feature Length Documentary category and Best Original Music in a Feature Length Documentary category, while CrossCurrents Canada Doc Fund recipient
Les Jours (Days) (D: Geneviève Dulude-De Celles) is nominated for Best Sound Design in a Feature Length Documentary.