Major Festival

Hot Docs

Toronto, Canada

~$35.82 entryDeadline: December 2026

A Toronto festival for Canadian and international documentaries, including short, mid-length, feature and episodic work. Regular submission fees: approx. USD 35.82 for shorts and USD 85.96 for mid-length/features/episodic series, converted using the Bank of Canada rate dated October 30, 2026. A 13% HST charge applies to transactions within Canada.

Genres Accepted

Documentary

Film Types

Short DocumentaryFeature Documentary

Submission Tips

Industry Market attendance makes this essential for distribution deals. Have your pitch deck ready.

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