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Doc Soup

Our beloved Doc Soup series will return from October 2025 to April 2026.  As always, each screening will showcase a documentary premiere followed by a Q&A with special guests. 

Series runs October - April
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Stories We Told

A Canadian documentary rewind series. This monthly showcase presents celebrated and award-winning Canadian documentary gems of the past, giving audiences an opportunity to rediscover acclaimed films and filmmaking talent in a theatrical setting. Curated by Hot Docs Cinema lead programmer Vivian Belik.
Series runs Returning February 22
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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 barriers to audience participation, all screenings in this series are free of charge.
Series runs Starts February 25
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Author Talks

The world's leading writers and thinkers join us for in-depth conversations to discuss their latest works and share inspiring ideas. 
Series runs Returning March 12
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Jukedocs

Welcome to Jukedocs, a new monthly film series from the musical mind of writer and podcaster Niko Stratis, bringing to the screen a dynamic blend of boundary-pushing music docs. 

Series runs Returning Soon
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Truth and Dare

A monthly screening series highlighting 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.
Series runs Returning Soon

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