Hot Docs

Conference

From keynote speeches by industry visionaries to hands-on workshops with the latest technologies, Hot Docs Industry Conference offers essential education, networking and business intelligence for all levels of filmmakers and film professionals.

Workshops

For reference, below are the workshops offered during the 2013 Hot Docs conference.

Hot Hacks with Mozilla and Secret Location: Hot Docs, Mozilla and Secret Location invite doc makers to apply to participate in a ‘hack day’ event, that brings doc storytellers and technologists together for two days to produce an original web documentary.
ASTOUND Business Model Canvas: In continued partnership with the ASTOUND Initiative, Hot Docs and CFC Medal Lab facilitators will walk doc project teams through creating a business model canvas inspired by the Alexander Osterwalder method and his Business Model Generation.
Campaigns By Design: Facilitated by the Bay Area Video Coalition, this hands-on workshop will help you strategize for your media project distribution, outreach, audience engagement, and impact measurement. Bring a project-in-progress or just an idea, hear about the latest tools, trends, and frameworks, and collaborate with other makers
Masters’ Feedback: Part screening and part case-study, two docs-in-progress will receive candid feedback from acclaimed masters Kirsten Johnson (cinematographer, THE INVISIBLE WAR; director, DEADLINE) and Per K. Kirkegaard (editor, ARMADILLO, TPB-AFK).

International Co-Production Day

Official delegations from around the world are featured guests in this day-long program of panels, tailored meetings and networking opportunities aimed at sparking international co-productions.

NEW! International Co-Production Day Producer-to-Producer Meetings: Target one-on-one meetings with international colleagues based on genre or country at this tailored speed-meeting event.
NEW! International Co-Production Day Luncheon: Network with international colleagues at this popular social event, now open to all delegates. Limited space.

Kickstart Sessions

Kickstart is a half-day long series of dynamic sessions that provide the essentials for emerging and mid-career doc-makers.

Rent-an-Expert

In intimate and informal eight-person groups, connect with industry experts and senior producers to learn from their expertise.

Micro Meetings

Micro Meeting are intimate sessions that offer industry intelligence from broadcasters, funders and those on the cutting edge of technology.

Doc Summit

The Doc Summit is an annual town-hall gathering of the Canadian industry and policy-makers.

Doc Mogul Award Luncheon

Each year Hot Docs recognizes a Doc Mogul, an individual who, over the course of their career, has made an essential contribution to the creative vitality of the documentary industry in both his/her home country and abroad.