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• Podcast Development Lab for BIPOC Creators Renewed for Second Year

  Hot Docs is pleased to have the support of Amazon Music Canada as a sponsor of its second year-round Podcast Development Lab, presented in partnership with Inspirit Foundation. An extension of the annual Hot Docs Podcast Festival, currently streaming online worldwide, the Lab serves emerging BIPOC...

• Podcast Programs

  Podcast Development Lab Together with Inspirit Foundation and Amazon Music, Hot Docs launched this lab serving BIPOC creators who are based in Canada and have non-fiction podcast ideas in development. Fellows had the opportunity to develop their podcast ideas and create a proof-of-concept sample...

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  Photo by Paul Galipeau If you have any questions or concerns about Hot Docs' personal information collection, use and disclosure practices, please let us know and we will do our best to help you. Email: [email protected] Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival (Hot Docs, us, we, our)...

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  Photo by Gabriel Li Connect with your colleagues, discover new financing opportunities, learn about the art and business of the industry, and celebrate docs from around the world. The below information is about the 2026 Festival, for reference only. Premium Pass Experience everything Hot Docs...

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  Photo by Joseph Michael Howarth Catch up on the latest industry knowledge or take your career to the next level. Knowledge Capture Catch up on sessions, keynotes, masterclasses and more from past Hot Docs Festivals, featuring some of the industry's biggest names. In this follow-up to our 2014...

• Rogers Audience Award to Be Presented at 2026 Hot Docs Festival

  Hot Docs is pleased to announce that the Rogers Audience Award and accompanying $50,000 cash prize, courtesy of Rogers, will be presented at the 2026 Hot Docs Festival. Feature-length documentaries screening as part of Hot Docs Festival that have a Canadian director and are CAVCO certified will be...

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• Selected Projects

  Photo by Murphy Owusu Each year, projects find the financing they need at Hot Docs industry market. At the 2026 Hot Docs Forum, a total of 15 projects from nine countries were selected to pitch, along with a "wild card" project that was selected live at the event. The 15 selected projects, along...

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• Social Justice

  A Canadian Slavery Story Stay up to date on Docs For Schools news. Join our email list. Film Archive: D: Sura Mallouh Canada 2024 19 min Recommended for grades 7-12 Comedian Alia Rasul unravels her dad's ridiculous near-death experiences. She also discovers how the 1974 siege of Jolo,...