Hot Docs, North America’s largest documentary festival, conference and market, is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing and celebrating the art of documentary and to creating production opportunities for documentary filmmakers.

Hot Docs owns and programs the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema, a century-old landmark located in Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood and the world’s first and largest documentary cinema, and operates Hot Docs at Home streaming platform.

The Cinema is a year-round home for non-fiction film and storytelling, presenting first-run international and Canadian documentaries, curated film, lectures, and signature events including Hot Docs Podcast Festival, as well as hosting for some of the city’s premier festivals and events.


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