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• Hot Docs-Slaight Family Fund awards CAD 170,000 to seven Canadian music documentary projects

  Hot Docs proudly announces the recipients of its latest funding initiative: seven Canadian music documentary projects will receive a total of CAD 170,000 from the esteemed Hot Docs-Slaight Family Fund. Launched in May 2020 as Canada’s first dedicated music documentary fund, this initiative supports...

• Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema

  Joseph Michael Howarth 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,...

• Hot Docs Ted Rogers Fund Awards $85,000 to Five Canadian Doc Projects

  CHILDREN OF THE CHURCH Director: Sarah Share Producers: Martha O’Neill, Adrian McCarthy, Trish Dolman, Christine Haebler Production companies: Wildfire Films (Ireland) and Screen Siren Pictures (Canada) Celibacy, fatherhood, love, lies, and betrayal. These are the true stories of the legion of...

• Hot Docs Ted Rogers Fund Awards $85,000 to Six Canadian Doc Projects

  Hot Docs is pleased to announce that six Canadian documentary projects will receive $85,000 CAD in funding from the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Fund. Of the selected projects, two are from Ontario, two are from Quebec, and two are from British Columbia. Established in June 2016 with a gift from the Rogers...

• Hot Docs to Commission Eight Short Docs for Second Season of Citizen Minutes

  Hot Docs is pleased to announce a second season of Citizen Minutes, a documentary initiative to inspire interest and engagement in Canadian democracy and public affairs. The project will commission eight short docs from filmmakers across the country that highlight bold and unlikely ordinary...

• Hot Docs Values

  Gabriel Li Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Hot Docs affirms its commitment to equity and inclusiveness in all aspect of organization and will work to ensure that there is no discrimination on the basis of, but not limited to, ethnicity, language, race, age, ability, sex, sexual or gender identity,...

• Hot Docs Welcomes Official Delegations

  Each Festival, Hot Docs facilitates valuable promotional and networking opportunities for visiting producers through the Hot Docs Delegations Program. Hot Docs is pleased to host five official delegations at the 2025 Festival: DOC Institute Delegation DOC Northwest Delegation DOC Atlantic...

• Hot Docs Wishes Managing Director a Fond Farewell

  After nearly 11 years of exceptional leadership and service, managing director Heidi Tao Yang will be departing Hot Docs to pursue her next professional chapter. Heidi has been an integral member of the organization throughout some of its most consequential periods in the organization’s history. A...

• Hot Docs Wraps 2022 Edition; $165K Awarded to Festival Films & Pitch Projects

  Hot Docs 2022 wrapped last night after bringing 225 films from 63 countries to audiences in Toronto cinemas and across Canada online. The 11-day hybrid festival featured 318 live screenings on nine screens at four venues across the city with 223 live filmmaker Q&As, and five special extended...

• Hot Docs Wraps 2023 Edition; $208K Awarded to Festival Films & Pitch Projects

  Hot Docs Festival 2023 came to its close last night, bringing 214 films from 72 countries to audiences in Toronto cinemas. The 11-day festival featured 308 live screenings on nine screens at four venues across the city, with 235 live filmmaker Q&As, and five special extended discussions with...