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Hot Docs Hits Sundance and Art House Convergence

2017-01-04

Hot Docs president Chris McDonald, industry programs director Elizabeth Radshaw, director of sponsorship marketing Jenn Shah, director of programming Shane Smith, associate director of programming…

10 Hot Docs Alumni Make 2017 Oscars Shortlists

2016-12-28

Hot Docs Forum project and 2016 official selection Cameraperson (D: Kirsten Johnson), official selections Gleason (D: Clay Tweel), Hooligan Sparrow (D: Nanfu Wang), Life, Animated (D: Roger…

Hot Docs President Chris McDonald Receives Rogers-DOC Luminary Award

2016-12-02

On December 1 at the DOC Institute Honours, Hot Docs president Chris McDonald received the Rogers-DOC Luminary Award. Chris was recognized for his pivotal role in support of Canada’s documentary…

Meet Hot Docs Programming Team

2016-12-01

This year, we are pleased to welcome senior Canadian programmer Alex Rogalski, senior international programmers Angie Driscoll, Heather Haynes and Myrocia Watamaniul, and a number of new and…

Hot Docs Welcomes New Board Member

2016-12-01

Hot Docs is pleased to welcome producer Isabelle Couture (Catbird Productions) to the organization’s Board of Directors.

The entire Board also extends their heartfelt thanks to departing board…

Hot Docs Hits WCSFP in Stockholm

2016-12-01

Hot Docs executive director Brett Hendrie, communications director Jonathan Da Silva, director of sponsorship marketing Jenn Shah and a number of Hot Docs staff will be in attendance at the World…

Hot Docs Heads to IDFA and More

2016-11-02

Hot Docs director of programming Shane Smith, associate director of programming Sarafina DiFelice, and industry programmers Dorota Lech and Heidi Tao Yang will attend the [International Documentary…

Hot Docs Industry Cross-Canada Tour

2016-10-05

This year, Hot Docs’ industry team is travelling across the country to participate in a variety of Doc Ignite workshops, one-on-one meetings and round-table discussions.

Hot Docs’ Doc Ignite…