Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival

Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, held annually in Toronto, has named Heather Haynes its new Director of Programming. With 19 years at Hot Docs, Haynes will oversee programming for…

Hot Docs has announced its 2025 Festival will run from April 24 to May 4 in Toronto, Canada. The organization is gradually resuming programming at Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema while seeking a new owner…

Hot Docs, supported by Netflix, has selected five Canadian documentaries for its Incubator program, awarding a total of CAD 150,000. The initiative aims to advance mid-career Canadian filmmakers throu…

Hot Docs, Canada's premier documentary festival, has restructured its Board of Directors to ensure future success and address financial challenges. The new focused board consists of Nicholas de Pencie…

Hot Docs in Canada reported a successful festival with 168 films, 274 screenings, and record attendance. Despite this, financial challenges have led to the decision to close Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema…

Hot Docs and Blue Ice Docs announced the recipients of $115,000 in grants to support seven African documentary projects. Selected from 108 applications across 26 countries, the projects will receive d…

Hot Docs 2024 in Toronto concluded after an 11-day showcase of 168 films from 64 countries, awarding a total of CAD 172,000 in cash and prizes. The festival featured 274 screenings and 248 filmmaker Q…

At Hot Docs in Canada, "Yintah" won the Rogers Audience Award for Best Canadian Documentary with a prize of CAD 50,000 and also topped the overall audience poll. The festival also recognized "Fire Tow…

At the 2024 Hot Docs Festival in Toronto, 15 awards totaling CAD 75,000 were distributed to outstanding Canadian and international filmmakers. The event highlighted films that addressed critical socia…

The Hot Docs Forum 2024 in Canada concluded with over CAD 47,000 awarded to documentary filmmakers. The event marked its 25th anniversary as a key platform for film financing and talent discovery.