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• Eight African Doc Projects Selected to Receive $120,000 CAD from Hot Docs-Blue Ice Docs Fund

  Hot Docs and Blue Ice Docs are thrilled to unveil the recipients of $120,000 CAD in development and production grants, supporting eight powerful African documentary projects. The Hot Docs-Blue Ice Docs Fund, celebrating its fourteenth year, continues to empower more African documentary filmmakers to...

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• FAQ: Accessibility

  Please visit the Accessibility page to learn more. At Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema, we are pleased to offer select screenings with open and closed captions for the hard of hearing. Screenings with captions are indicated on the film pages. For in-person screenings, Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema also...

• FAQ: Festival

  Tickets View our Ticketing Policies Single tickets will be available in early April. See more and save with a 12- or 20-Ticket Package, on sale now. When there are no advance tickets remaining, rush tickets may still be available for purchase at the venue. Typically, the rush line starts to form...

• FAQ: Festival Submissions

  Please call your bank. We have found that some banks block the transaction. Tell them that you do indeed wish to make the payment. If you are still having problems email us at [email protected]. Hot Docs does not accept re-submissions. If you feel your film has changed significantly in...

• FAQ: Hot Docs-Blue Ice Docs Funds

  Professional credits include having previously worked on one of the following: a documentary or fiction film commercially released either locally or internationally, a documentary or fiction film and/or series broadcast on television either locally or internationally, a documentary or fiction film...

• FAQ: Hot Docs-Slaight Family Fund

  Projects in late rough cut, fine cut or completed stage will not be considered. The Fund encourages projects to apply as early as the development stage. All applicants will be notified of the selection committee’s decision by our staff via email approximately four to five months after the...

• FAQ: Industry Conference & Market

  We look forward to welcoming you at the 2026 Hot Docs Festival, April 23 to May 3, 2026. Registration You can pick up your Hot Docs pass and industry guide from the Registration & Information Desk during Hot Docs Festival, April 23 to May 3, 2026. You will receive an email in April with details...

• FAQ: Membership

  Your membership will be valid for one year from the date of purchase.  Your membership renewal will be valid for one year from your previous expiry date. We are no longer printing Membership Cards. To access your member benefits at concessions, you can either present the digital version of your...

• FAQ: Pitch Programs

  The Hot Docs Forum is a dynamic pitching event that stimulates international co-production financing. Taking place over two days, pre-selected international projects are presented to a round table of leading commissioning editors, film fund representatives, financiers, programming executives and...