The veteran indie producer and Paul Jay launched a film showcase in 1993 that eventually became North America’s largest ...

Director of programming Heather Haynes and director of industry programs Elizabeth Radshaw are the latest program heads to ...

Director of programming Heather Haynes and director of industry programs Elizabeth Radshaw have both departed the documentary ...

Elaine Epstein says that winning Hot Docs Forum’s top First Look prize of Can $20,000 cash for her film “Arrest the Midwife” is a “game changer.” The project, which has not been able to ...

Marie Nelson has been named as Hot Docs’ new president. Nelson is a media veteran with decades of experience in independent documentary film, news and broadcasting. She most recently served as ...

Hot Docs’ market events remain online in 2022 to maximize interactions between feature-doc teams, financiers, and other decision-makers.

Hussain Currimbhoy is the new Artistic Director at Toronto’s Hot Docs. The filmmaker takes the helm from Shane Smith, who left in June. Currimbhoy will begin his role immediately. He’ll lead ...

Hot Docs has unveiled its 2025 programming team amid its restructuring, including a group of programmers who exited in March.

The Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival began in Toronto last night with the Canadian premiere of Sundance hit “Al Weiwei: Never Sorry.” The screening, at the festival’s ...

The Toronto-based documentary film festival Hot Docs is temporarily closing its theater and announcing layoffs amid 'urgent financial challenges.' ...

This year, Hot Docs features a selection of documentaries about people trying to create a better life.

Hot Docs film festival co-founder Debbie Nightingale has died at 71. The organization says the veteran Toronto film producer ...