major · North America

Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival

Toronto, Canada · FilmFreeway

Regional premiere Shorts & Features Documentary

Features/mid-lengths must be Ontario premieres. Shorts must be Toronto premieres. Must not be available online in Ontario. Films completed after Jan 1, 2025.

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Deadlines & Fees

earlybird deadline

Tue, September 15, 2026

Shorts 21 / Features 35 CAD

regular deadline

Sun, November 15, 2026

Shorts 33 / Features 60 CAD

The Facts

Festival dates

Sat, April 24, 2027 – Tue, May 4, 2027

Notification

Expected by Sun, February 28, 2027

Next deadline

Tue, September 15, 2026

earlybird · Shorts 21 / Features 35 CAD

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