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Member Exclusive: First-Run Friday Promotion

Starting in February, members have access to a limited number of complimentary guest tickets for select Friday screenings of new first-run titles.

This offer is available on a first-come, first-served basis, and only the first 50 members will receive a complimentary guest ticket! 

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Doc Soup

Toronto’s best-loved film series returns December 4, featuring monthly screenings of the hottest documentary hits fresh off the festival circuit with special guest Q&As.

Series runs December—April
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Spotlight on imagineNATIVE

Hot Docs partners wtih imagineNATIVE to celebrate Indigenous storytelling. In honor of imagineNATIVE's 25th anniversary, this collaboration highlights groundbreaking films by Indigenous filmmakers. A portion of ticket sales will support imagineNATIVE's ongoing efforts to promote Indigenous cinema worldwide.
Series runs Starts 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.
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Drunk Feminist Films

Good morning, angels! Drunk Feminist Films is back this March to roundhouse-kick your winter blues and serve up a decadent meal of problematic cinema delights. 

Charlie's Angels on Thursday, March 27 at 8:00 PM and Eat, Pray, Love on Friday, March 28 at 8:00 PM.  

Round up your pals: Tickets will go on sale on Tuesday, February 25 at 12:00 PM ET.  

This is a third-party event.

Series runs March 27 & 28
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Truth and Dare

A new 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 Starts February 21
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Mockumentary

From found footage to talking head interviews, the hallmarks of documentary storytelling has changed the landscape of comedy and inspired some of the most beloved horror movies of all time. In this recurring series, experience mockumentaries on the big screen.
Series runs Returning February 23
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Service Industry Night

Calling bartenders, servers, stage managers, PAs, chefs and dishwashers—come put your feet up at Hot Docs Cinema!
Series runs Returning February 23
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Oscars Weekend

Immerse yourself in a captivating world of storytelling as we showcase a selection of Oscar-nominated and short-listed documentaries.
Series runs Starts February 28
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Art of Anime

From Hayao Miyazaki, Mamoru Hosoda, Makoto Shinkai and many more, anime filmmakers have captivated imaginations around the globe and furthered the art of animation and film. Art of Anime is a screening series that celebrates anime films, classic and new, on the big screen.
Series runs Returning March 7
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Relaxed Screenings

Open to everyone, these screenings offer a sensory friendly environment for those in the neuro-diverse community or for anyone who may benefit from a more informal viewing atmosphere.

  • Throughout the screening, house lights will remain on a low level and the volume will be slightly turned down.
  • No trailers will be shown.
  • Audience members will be free to move around, leave the theatre, or take a break in a designated “quiet” area.
Series runs Returning March 8
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Let’s Sing-Along & Shout-Along

Unleash your inner rockstar at our Sing-Along and Shout-Along screenings! Bring your friends and family and join the fun as we watch, sing, and shout to our favourite scenes together.
Series runs Returning March 9
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A Year of Austen

In celebration of Jane Austen’s 250th birthday, Hot Docs Cinema presents: A Year of Austen—a monthly screening series featuring beloved Austen adaptations on film that showcase the author’s enduring hold on literature, the romance genre and pop culture.
Series runs Returning March 23
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Quiet Time: Mindfulness at the Movies

In an age of chronic distraction, work burnout and stress, we all need a moment to refresh and decompress. Quiet Time is designed to nurture mindfulness at the movies.
Series runs Returning Soon

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