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• 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...

• FAQ: Volunteers

  We ask potential volunteers to fill out our application form and attend an orientation session. We don’t hold any one-on-one interviews, but are happy to meet with new volunteers at the orientation sessions. Thank you for applying! You can expect to hear from us in early February with information...

• Festival Conference & Market

  Photo by Murphy Owusu Over the past three decades, Hot Docs has built a reputation for boosting the careers of filmmakers and supporting the work of our industry partners. Despite the challenges facing the global documentary industry, this year we are proud to present a space where the members of...

• Festival Screenings

  During the Hot Docs Festival, Docs For Schools offers free screenings of Festival films, offering students opportunities to hear from filmmakers and protagonists. About Docs For Schools Festival screenings: All screenings are FREE to attend and are restricted to school groups only. There are a...

• Festivals

  Photo by Gabriel Li Hot Docs Festival will return in April/May 2027. Discover the world's best documentaries, celebrate storytelling, and learn from inspiring conversations. Upcoming Hot Docs Festival, April/May 2027

• Financiers & Industry Representatives

  Below is a list of the industry representatives who participated in the 2026 market programs.  Austria Autlook Films Belgium RTBF Brazil Bombozila Grifa Filmes Canada 90th Parallel Productions Ltd. Bell Fund Blue Ant Media Blue Ice Docs / KinoSmith Bogeydom Licensing CBC CBC...

• For Viola

  Hot Docs' screening series centering Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC)-led stories and filmmakers, named in honour of Canadian civil rights icon Viola Desmond. This series seeks to affirm Hot Docs as a space of inclusion for BIPOC creators and audience members alike. To minimize...

• Founders Circle

  Photo by Taku Kumabe Part membership, part donation, is an opportunity to make a meaningful charitable impact while getting unique access to Hot Docs events and programming. Experience exclusive access and special events with Hot Docs . We’re excited to relaunch the program with benefits...