Hot Docs Industry
2016 Industry Schedule
| Mon, May 2 | |
| 10:00 am | Doc Summit: Diversity in Docs |
| 11:30 am | Micro-Meeting: Archival Materials in Storytelling: A Master Class |
| 12:00 pm | Doc Mogul Luncheon Honouring Iikka Vehkalahti |
| 1:00 pm | Micro-Meeting: Vimeo |
| 2:00 pm | Versions of Heidi Ewing |
| 2:30 pm | Hot Docs Workshop: Art of the Interview |
| 2:30 pm | Micro-Meeting: TVO |
| 3:00 pm | Distribution Rendezvous |
| 4:00 pm | Pitch Perfect |
| 4:00 pm | Micro-Meeting: CBC Docs |
| 5:30 pm | Happy Hour |
| 9:30 pm | Canadian Party |
| Wed, May 4 | |
| 9:00 am | Hot Docs Forum |
| 10:30 am | Micro-Meeting: Canon Canada |
| 10:30 am | Bell Media Kickstart: My First Doc |
| 12:00 pm | Hot Docs Workshop: Branded Docs |
| 1:00 pm | Bell Media Kickstart: Diagnosing Your Doc Career |
| 2:30 pm | Micro-Meeting: National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) |
| 2:45 pm | Close Up With ARTE GEIE |
| 2:45 pm | Close Up With AVROTROS |
| 3:00 pm | Close Up With Vimeo |
| 3:00 pm | Close Up With YLE |
| 3:30 pm | Bell Media Kickstart: You Think You Want to Make a Feature But You Should Make a Short |
| 5:30 pm | Happy Hour |
| 6:00 pm | Turning Tables: Creating Change |
| Thu, May 5 | |
| 10:00 am | Hot Docs Workshop: Doc Ignite |
| 10:30 am | Funding Media for Social Change |
| 12:30 pm | International Co-Production Luncheon |
| 1:00 pm | Reel Crisis: Filming in Conflict Zones |
| 2:30 pm | Hot Docs Deal Maker |
| 3:00 pm | Producer-to-Producer Meetings |
| 5:30 pm | Happy Hour |
| 9:30 pm | Hit Me With Your Best Shot |
| Fri, May 6 | |
| 10:00 am | Behind the Music Docs |
| 10:30 am | Hot Docs Workshop: So You Want to Be an Impact Producer |
| 1:00 pm | In Conversation With Joe Berlinger |
| 2:00 pm | Hot Docs Workshop: Decoding Contracts |
| 7:00 pm | Hot Docs Awards Presentation & Reception |
FESTIVAL WRAPS WITH RECORD NUMBERS
The 23rd edition reached record-breaking attendance estimated at 211,000.
LEARN MOREAWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
On May 6, Hot Docs presented 12 awards to Canadian and international filmmakers.
SEE RECIPIENTSHOT DOCS FORUM AND DEAL MAKER WRAP
Over $10,000 in cash prizes was awarded to the top pitch projects.
LEARN MOREHOT DOCS SHORT PITCH WINNER ANNOUNCED
On May 3, six teams pitch their projects for a shot at a total of $75,000 in cash prizes.
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