Al Jazeera Witness & St. Louis Superman
March 10, 2020 -During Hot Docs Festival, April 30 to May 10, up to six Canadian filmmaking teams will pitch their short doc projects to a live audience and panel of judges at the Hot Docs Al Jazeera Short Pitch. The competition will award at least one winner with…
Welcome to the 2020 Hot Docs Forum and Deal Maker
October 24, 2019 -This year marks the 21st edition of the Hot Docs Forum, Hot Docs’ flagship industry event, and the 8th edition of Hot Docs Deal Maker. And either could be a launching pad for your documentary. We strive to unite our documentary community—the…
Tips to Apply to Hot Docs Funds
July 03, 2019 -Hot Docs offers development and production grants to all levels of filmmakers. To learn more about our funds, click here. The CrossCurrents Doc Funds and The Hot Docs-Blue Ice Docs Fund are currently open for submissions. We asked Chris Strikes and…
Hot Docs 10 Hot Tips for Applying to Funding
June 04, 2019 -Are you thinking of applying to one of Hot Docs funds this spring? Whether this is your first or fifth time applying to a documentary fun application, consider these hot tips from our funds team! Before getting out your pen, read the guidelines…
Dear Hot Docs Filmmakers and Delegates, As Hot Docs nears, we have created a primer to help you navigate Hot Docs 2019. We encourage you to check the homepage of our website for a look at the best of the Fest each day. To our industry guests, we…
Publication: Budgeting For Emerging Filmmakers Part 2
August 16, 2017 -This new monthly series (Part 2 of 3) illuminates some of the mysteries associated with budgeting. This is not a step-by step guide, as each film and budget is unique and dependent on numerous variables, but rather, an overview that helps you…
Publication: Budgeting For Emerging Filmmakers
June 22, 2017 -This new monthly series (Part 1 of 3) illuminates some of the mysteries associated with budgeting. This is not a step-by step guide, as each film and budget is unique and dependent on numerous variables, but rather, an overview that helps you…
The Art of the Business - The Role of a Visual Researcher with Elizabeth Klinck
January 20, 2017 -In our new series The Art of the Business, Hot Docs speaks to prolific visual researcher Elizabeth Klinck. Elizabeth has over 36 years of experience and has worked on over 200 projects as a visual and editorial researcher, a visual archive and…
