Market and Hot Docs Forum
Hot Docs Forum
Pass Level Required: All-Access Pass
Regarded as the most effective international documentary market in North America, the Hot Docs Forum is a dynamic pitching event that stimulates international co-production financing for projects at various levels of completion.
Distribution Rendezvous
Pass Level Required: Conference and Networking Pass, All-Access Pass
Finished and rough cut films can solidify their future in these pre-arranged one-on-one meetings with distributors, sales agents and festival programmers. Continue the conversation during an exclusive mingle for participating delegates and decision-makers.
Hot Docs Deal Maker
Pass Level Required: All-Access Pass
Coming to Hot Docs with a project in development or production? Apply for the NEW pitch-meeting program for works-in-progress and put your project in front of leading international decision-makers. The Hot Docs selection committee will choose the most original projects submitted to receive valuable one-on-one meetings with commissioning editors and other film financers, as well as online profile and promotion.
Hot Docs Close Up With…
Pass Level Required: All-Access Pass
Commissioners and key funders reveal their programming strategies, commissioning structures and what they really want from producers in these intimate, round table presentations and discussions.
The Hot Docs Forum and Market are presented in partnership with 
- Learn more about the Hot Docs Forum format
- Questions? Contact industry programs manager Stephanie McArthur
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