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• CrossCurrents International Doc Fund Short/Interactive Strand Awards $15,000 to Two Projects

  Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival and the R&M Lang Foundation are pleased to announce that two films have been selected to receive a total of $15,000 CDN in production funds from the CrossCurrents International Doc Fund in its ninth round of disbursements. The two chosen films are...

• CrossCurrents International Doc Fund Theatrical Strand Awards $30,000 to Two Projects

  Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival and the Panicaro Foundation are pleased to announce the two international doc projects receiving a total of $30,000 CAD in funding from the CrossCurrents Doc Fund International Theatrical Stream, a fund for filmmakers who are members of—or have a...

• CrossCurrents International Doc Fund Theatrical Strand Awards $80,000 to Four Projects

  Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival and the Panicaro Foundation are pleased to announce that four doc projects have received a total of $80,000 CDN in funding from the CrossCurrents Doc Fund International/Theatrical Stream. The selected films are: Concrete Land (D: Asmahan Bkerat,...

• Curious Minds Festival

  A celebration of conversation and community that took place at Hot Docs Cinema from November 6 to 9, 2025. The celebrated stories, voices, issues and ideas that shape our present and challenge us to think deeply about the world we inhabit. SINGLE TICKETS (unless otherwise indicated) Orchestra...

• Curious Minds Festival (FR)

  Une célébration de la conversation et de la communauté au Hot Docs Cinéma, du 6 au 9 novembre. Le nouveau Curious Minds Festival mettra en lumière des récits, des voix, des enjeux et des idées qui façonnent notre présent et nous invitent à réfléchir en profondeur au monde que nous habitons. ...

• Current Funds & Programs

  Watermark (D: Jennifer Baichwal, Edward Burtynsky) Our production funds and industry programs provide doc makers with much-need funding, as well as professional development opportunities. Applications for Citizen Minutes series 4 are now open with a deadline of March 19, 2026. Please check back...

• Doc Soup

  Our beloved series returns for another season, showcasing the hottest documentaries fresh off the international festival circuit, along with lively post-screening discussions with special guests.  This year’s season will include seven monthly screenings from October to April. Your subscription...

• Docs for Schools Today

  Need a doc in a pinch? The Docs For Schools Today page offers a curated selection of documentaries available for free with no registration required. Each category on the Today page is curated by the DFS team, containing films that are a variety of lengths and compliment a range of school subjects....

• Don Haig Award

  A legendary indie editor and producer from the 60s, Don Haig was that rare prolific source. He generously contributed time, knowledge and resources to guide many films and filmmakers—a few right to Oscars. Not bad for a prairie boy. After his death in 2002, his friends founded the honouring his...

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  Hot Docs plays a crucial role in bringing Canadians together through documentary films, and amplifying our stories at home and abroad. We share documentaries that expose new truths, open minds, touch hearts and bridge divides, which are essential to the cultural and civic fabric of our country. Help...