Education and Youth
"I just wanted to congratulate you on the excellent program that you created...I'm not alone in thinking that Hot Docs is a highlight of the school year."
- P. Leonard
Assistant Curriculum Leader, Avondale
Hot Docs offers a variety of programs, both during the Festival and throughout the year, for youth and educators to become involved with:
DOCS FOR SCHOOLS gives students across Ontario access to FREE documentary screenings throughout the Festival, both in theatres and in the classroom, and provides top-quality educational resources
DOC IT! provides a showcase for young filmmakers aged 14 to 18 to exhibit their short works in an effort to stimulate non-fiction filmmaking among youth while offering a forum for their perspectives on their experiences and understandings of their world.
DOC CAMP is week-long introduction to documentary filmmaking for aspiring directors, ages 14 to 18 – no experience necessary and it’s absolutely FREE! An ambitious new initiative, Doc Camp offers youth a dynamic combination of hands-on creativity and lively interaction.
DOC LIBRARY offers over 100 full length documentaries and more for free viewing online - many with accompanying teacher resources and education packages.
- Register for a Docs for Schools Teacher Information Session.
- See who's on the Hot Docs Teacher Advisory Council.
- Questions? Contact Education and Youth Programs Manager Lesley Sparks.
