Hot Docs

BLACK ZOMBIE Special Presentation D: Maya Annik Bedward | Canada | 90 min Friday, April 24 | 9:15 PM Hot Docs Cinema Saturday, April 25 | 11:00 AM TLB 1

THE BALLAD OF JUDAS PRIEST Special Presentation D: Sam Dunn, Tom Morello | Canada, USA | 98 min Sunday, April 26 | 9:30 PM Hot Docs Cinema Friday, May 1 | 2:00 PM Hot Docs Cinema

AMERICAN DOCTOR Special Presentation D: Poh Si Teng | USA, Palestine, Denmark, Malaysia, Qatar | 93 min Tuesday, April 28 | 5:15 PM TLB 1 Wednesday, April 29 | 11:30 AM TLB 1

ANTIDIVA: THE CAROLE POPE CONFESSIONS Opening Night Film | World Premiere D: Michelle Mama | Canada | 89 min Thursday, April 23 | 7:00 PM Hot Docs Cinema Sunday, April 26 | 1:30 PM Hot Docs Cinema

🎉 Just Announced! 2026 Hot Docs Festival Full Lineup 🌟 2026 Hot Docs Festival official poster artwork created by Toronto-based artist Vivian Rosas. ☝️ Check out the 2026 Festival lineup now at hotdocs.ca/festival or via the link in @hotdocs_'s bio!

The Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival returns to Toronto, April 23 to May 3, to present more than 100 remarkable documentaries from 51 countries. Learn more at hotdocs.ca

Congrats to the Academy Award nominees for Best Documentary Feature! 🏆 We're proud to see 2025 official selections CUTTING THROUGH ROCKS, COME SEE ME IN THE GOOD LIGHT, and MR. NOBODY AGAINST PUTIN nominated! See CUTTING THROUGH ROCKS at Hot Docs on March 1! 🎟️

Our friend @JFToronto is presenting the 60th anniversary screening of the seminal sports documentary TOKYO OLYMPIAD (1965) as part of their Body and Soul: Japanese Sports Cinema series next Wednesday, August 13! Sport doc enthusiasts in Toronto, don't miss out!

Did you know legendary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman has directed 45 documentaries? Don't miss the Frederick Wiseman: Body Politic retrospective by our friend @TIFF_NET—restored and presented in 4K! 🎟️ Learn more: tiff.net/calendar?serie…

We're thrilled to co-present @TOpictureshow's July 17 screening of SPEED SISTERS with the short films MAWTINI (MY HOMELAND) & UNIBROW at Corktown Common 🎉 🍿 Eats & Treats for sale at 7 pm 🌅 Showtime at sundown (~ 9 pm) 🎟 Free/PWYC 🎬 Learn more at topictureshow.com/speed-sisters

Catch our Executive Director Diana Sanchez in action this summer as she introduces two films at TIFF! 🩰BALLET on July 23 at 6:30 pm > ow.ly/rOE450WbNXm 👁️THE SECRET IN THEIR EYES on August 21 at 7:00 pm > ow.ly/WbaH50WbNXo Images: screenshots from TIFF's website

Industry Partners: @AETV , @TheCdnAcademy , @the_CMPA, @DGCTalent, @OntarioDGC, @DOCorg, @FrontRowIns, @CanMusPub, @FilmsFromPoland, TELUS Originals, Inspirit Foundation An additional thank you to Vistek as the lanyard sponsor! Image credit: Christian Peña

Gold Partners: @BlueIcePictures, @TVOdocs Silver Partners: @PENCanada, @CraveCanada, Gardiner Roberts LLP (@GRLLP), @MUBICanada, @Vistek

Reflecting on the 2025 Festival, we’re still in awe of the incredible support that made it all possible! A heartfelt thank you to all our generous Festival partners and supporters:

🎬✨The TIFF Story in 50 Films celebrates 50 landmark films that have defined TIFF's legacy over the past 50 years - FREE for TIFF Members! 🗓️We're thrilled to co-present ROGER & ME on Sunday, August 10, as part of this special series. Learn more at tiff.net/50films

🌟 Hot off the press! The votes are in and we are happy to announce the winners of the audience awards chosen by you this #HotDocs25 Festival season 💖 You can find a full list of our Top 20 Audience Award Winners at hotdocs.ca/news/hd25-top-…

🎉💕The tallies have been added up! This years Rogers Audience Award for Best Canadian Documentary is: 🍪 ENDLESS COOKIE - directed by Seth Scriver & Peter Scriver

💖 INDUSTRY CONFERENCE & MARKET (Recap Part 3) 💥 This day came in hot with more Deal Maker meetings, a panel presented by Music Publishers Canada, and a sweet sweet coffee break! Thank you to all the industry attendees for making this conference the absolute best one yet!