FESTIVAL · North America · Canada
Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival
Hot Docs
/ Deadline
ROLLING
Early bird Aug; regular Oct; late Nov–Dec
/ Submission fee
Submission fees vary by category and deadline
Description
North America's largest documentary festival, held each spring in Toronto. An Oscar-qualifying festival for short documentaries. Strong industry market and pitch forum (Hot Docs Forum) attached to the festival.
Eligibility
Documentary films from any country; Canadian and international categories
Categories
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Source: documentary-festivals · Last updated: 6/1/2026
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