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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: Docs For Schools

  No! Thanks to our supporters and partners, all Docs For Schools events are offered 100% free. Students may bring nut-free snacks and water bottles to the cinema, or they may purchase snacks at our concessions. We ask that students do NOT eat full meals during the screening as this can be...

• FAQ: Festival

  Tickets View our Ticketing Policies The 2027 Festival films will be announced on March 23, 2027. Members and 12- and 20-ticket package holders receive early access to book their tickets starting March 23. Single tickets will be available to the public starting March 30, 2027. When there are no...

• 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-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 2027 Hot Docs Festival, April 23 to May 2. 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 2, 2027. You will receive an email in April with details about...

• 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...