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  A space to connect and build new partnerships. Hot Docs Festival industry conference and market offers members of our documentary community a space to find connection, build new partnerships, and celebrate exceptional storytelling. The 2027 Festival will take place in Toronto from April 23 to May...

• Jennifer Holness Named 2026 Hot Docs Don Haig Award Winner

  Hot Docs is proud to honour award-winning producer and director Jennifer Holness with the prestigious Hot Docs Don Haig Award at the 2026 Festival, on now until May 3.   The Hot Docs Don Haig Award is presented to an outstanding Canadian independent producer with a feature-length film at the...

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  Members get more! Enjoy discounts at the Cinema and Festival, free screening and events, and more. Today Documentary films have the power to change perspectives, strengthen our culture, and challenge the status quo. And so do you! Get perks at the Festival and Cinema with a Hot Docs membership, or...

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• Land Acknowledgment

  Hot Docs would like to take the time to thank and acknowledge the original stewards of this land that we occupy as settlers and where this event is produced. Toronto, or T’karonto, is the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Chippewa,...

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• Legacy Funds

  Stories We Tell (D: Sarah Polley) Corus-Hot Docs Funds Established in 2008, the $4-million Funds provided producation grants and no-interest development loans to projects at critical stages. Over eight years, it supported 147 documentary projects from filmmakers across Canada, bringing diverse...

• Legacy Programs

  nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up (D: Tasha Hubbard) Over the past several decades, Hot Docs has supported filmmakers with production and development funding, labs and workshops, mentorships, and more.  At the 2025 Festival, 113 outstanding films premiered at 179 screenings, with over 150...

• Media Accreditation

  This year’s Festival will take place April 23 to May 3. Media accreditation for the 2026 Hot Docs Festival is closed. If you require late registration, please contact [email protected]. Please note: only media who have been approved and accredited will be serviced with festival credentials,...