Industry News

2020-05-28

Voted on by audience ballot, here are the top films in the running for the 2020 audience awards. Last updated at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 2.

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Hot Docs 2020 Online Industry Market Wraps with Over $190,000 in Cash Prizes

2020-05-14

Hot Docs’ online market has wrapped its first two weeks of successful pitching, deal-making, learning and networking. **Over $190,000 CAD in prize money was awarded to projects participating in the…

Hot Docs 2020 Award Winners Announced

2020-05-14

Hot Docs is pleased to announce the winning films in this year’s official competition and the recipients of additional awards honouring Canadian filmmakers. Juries deliberated during the opening…

$50,000 Rogers Audience Award to Be Presented at Hot Docs Festival Online

2020-05-11

Hot Docs is pleased to announce that the Rogers Audience Award and accompanying cash prizes totaling $50,000 CDN, courtesy of Rogers Group of Funds, will be presented at this year’s Hot Docs…

New Hot Docs-Slaight Family Fund Supports Canadian Music Docs

2020-05-06

Hot Docs, in partnership with The Slaight Family Foundation, is pleased to announce the creation of the Hot Docs-Slaight Family Fund. Through a gift of $450,000 from The Slaight Family…