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• Top 20 Audience Favourites & Rogers Award Winner

  On May 4, the Rogers Audience Award for Best Canadian Documentary, which recognizes the top Canadian feature as determined by audience poll with a cash prize of CAD 50,000, was announced at a free encore screening at Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema. Endless Cookie (D: Seth Scriver, Peter Scriver)...

• Top 20 Audience Favourites & Rogers Award Winner 2023

  On May 7, the Rogers Audience Award for Best Canadian Documentary, which recognizes the top Canadian feature as determined by audience poll with a cash prize of CAD 50,000, was announced at a free encore screening at Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema. Someone Lives Here (D: Zack Russell | P: Matt King,...

• Top 20 & Rogers Audience Award Winners

  The Rogers Audience Award for Best Canadian Documentary, which recognizes the top Canadian feature as determined by audience poll and awards cash prizes totaling $50,000, courtesy of Rogers Group of Funds, to the top three Canadian features in that poll, was announced on May 8 at a special free...

• Truth and Dare

  Cutting-edge documentaries that challenge the idea of what a doc needs to be. Acting as a spotlight for future cult classics, this series celebrates the most mind-expanding, form-pushing works emerging from the documentary world. With feature films from around the globe programmed alongside daring...

• Venues

  Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema 506 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON M6G 1K6 Email: [email protected]  Box Office Hours of Operation: The Box Office at Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema is open Wednesday - Sunday, 12 PM - 6 PM. On days with screenings and events, we open 30 minutes before the first show...

• Volunteer

  Photo by Joseph Michael Howarth Hot Docs is generously supported by the invaluable contribution of volunteers, who brighten experiences for audiences at the annual Hot Docs Documentary Film Festival and year-round at the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema.

• Volunteer for Hot Docs

  Photo by Lauren Ryder Hot Docs is thrilled to provide engaging opportunities to hundreds of volunteers each year. Are you a returning volunteer? Here are just a few of the benefits of volunteering with Hot Docs:  Gain valuable festival experience and knowledge Contribute to Toronto’s vibrant...

• Volunteer in Culture

  Photo by Murphy Owusu Meet new people, make a difference and have fun by getting involved with arts and culture organizations across Toronto! Are you a volunteer manager? Check out our management and training resources! Download our recaps: March 2017 October 2016 March 2016 October...

• Volunteer Resources

  Photo by Tianyi Zhang In an ongoing effort to collaborate and support volunteering in the arts and culture sector, the Hot Docs Volunteer Office has created resources to help you develop and evolve your volunteer programs. Whether you’re experienced or new to volunteer management, our Guidelines...

• What's On

  Discover new release docs, familiar favourites, special events and more! Hot Docs Cinema From first run films to special series and events, the Hot Docs Cinema is home for curious minds and culture seekers. Hot Docs Film Festival Our annual Festival will take place April 23 to May 3, 2026. Films...