Submissions open for the Hot Docs International Film Festival

Posted Tuesday 24 Nov 2020

Here's your chance to be a part of North America's largest documentary festival, conference and market! The 2021 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival will run April 29 - May 9, offering audiences online streaming as well as live screenings and special events in accordance with public health guidelines. Hot Docs Festival Film Submissions are open - click here for more information.

See the deadlines below:
Late Deadline: December 16, 2020
Late submissions accepted to January 7, 2021. Higher fees apply.

Hot Docs Forum Submissions
Pitch your film to over 200 leading industry decision makers at North America's most effective market event. Submission deadline 4 January, 2021.

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Hot Docs Dealmaker Submissions
One-on-one pitch meetings for filmmakers seeking international financing. Submission deadline 4 January, 2021.

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* Hot Docs Forum and Deal Maker are the same application process. When applying, you'll need to indicate the programme(s) for which you'd like your project to be considered.