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• Submit to Hot Docs

  No programs are currently accepting submissions. Upcoming Applications Submissions open September 23, 2026 Submissions open September 23, 2026. Submissions open September 23, 2026.

• Submit to Hot Docs Festival

  The 2027 Hot Docs Festival will take place in Toronto from April 23 to May 2. Submissions for the Festival will open on September 23, 2026. Please note that deadlines and fees may have changed from previous years.  Questions? Check our FAQ page or contact [email protected] 2027 Festival...

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  Paul Galipeau Your access to and use of this website is subject to legally binding terms and conditions. Carefully read the following terms and conditions before accessing or using this website. Your access or use of this website indicates your acceptance of the following terms and conditions and...

• Ticketing Policies

  Photo by Paul Galipeau Hot Docs Cinema Policies Your Order Payment: Payment is processed upon receipt of order. Ticket Holder Responsibility: It is the responsibility of the ticket holder to verify that their ticket reflects the correct performance, day of the week, and start time. Changes &...

• 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...

• Two New Members Join Hot Docs Board of Directors

  Hot Docs is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to the Board of Directors. They join the seven members announced in March for a total of nine Board members. The Hot Docs Board of Directors is made up of members spanning across the Canadian film and television landscape, with four...

• Venues

  Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema 506 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON M6G 1K6 Email: [email protected]  Year-Round Box Office Hours On days with screenings and events, the box office opens one hour before the first show of the day. The Box Office will remain open until 30 minutes after the last 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.