Introducing the SODEC Delegation at Hot Docs 2019
April 12, 2019 -Since its creation the Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC) has taken on a leadership role to help Québec’s cultural enterprises thrive in a changing technological environment, where organizations must adapt to evolving…
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…
Doc Ignite: Yukon and British Columbia Edition
March 06, 2019 -The Doc Ignite program exists to reach under-served filmmaking communities across Canada. This year, the Hot Docs Industry team is crossing the country from east to west, from Lunenburg, Nova Scotia to Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. The setting sun…
Doc Ignite: All Access Manitoba Edition
January 28, 2019 -The Doc Ignite program exists to reach under-served filmmaking communities across Canada. This year, the Hot Docs Industry team is crossing the country from east to west, from Lunenburg, Nova Scotia to Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. The first Doc…
Doc Ignite: Weengushk Film Institute Edition
November 20, 2018 -The Doc Ignite program exists to reach under-served filmmaking communities across Canada. During 2018, the Hot Docs industry team has crossed the country from Whitehorse, Yukon, to Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. Our latest workshop stayed closer to home…
Welcome to the Hot Docs Forum 2019
October 31, 2018 -This year is the 20th edition of the Hot Docs Forum, a renowned financing event aimed at securing international co-productions and funds for feature-length documentaries. The Hot Docs Forum is the flagship industry event of the Hot Docs conference…
Doc Ignite - Lunenburg, Nova Scotia Edition!
October 02, 2018 -Hot Docs industry programmer Madelaine Russo was in charming Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, last week to teach a day-long Doc Ignite workshop to 10 emerging and experienced filmmakers attending the 5th annual Lunenburg Doc Fest. Doc Ignite offers direct…
Catch Up With Hot Docs 2018 Industry Conference Videos
August 17, 2018 -Hot Docs Jots invites you to tune in to the great sessions held during Hot Docs 2018 industry conference! Highlights include: A keynote address by Jesse Wente on the importance of Indigenous Narrative Sovereignty
A masterclass with renowned…
The Documentary Film Institute at Seneca College Celebrates 10 Years
August 01, 2018 -The international documentary community is comprised of a relatively small but very diverse population. A career in documentary can take many forms and the people who work in the industry often come from varied backgrounds and schooling, not…
A Hot Docs-Blue Ice Group Doc Fund Mentee shares what she learned at Hot Docs 2018
June 06, 2018 -Hot Docs-Blue Ice Group Fund recipient Milisuthando “Mili” Bongela discusses her experience participating in the Hot Docs-Blue Ice Group mentorship program at the 2018 Hot Docs Festival. Hot Docs-Blue Ice Group Documentary…
