#HOTDOCS: RETURN OF DOC SOUP SERIES AND OCTOBER 2026 PROGRAMMING

Hot Docs is excited to announce the return of popular and long-running series Doc Soup, the launch of new series Aspect Ratio from curator José Teodoro, highly-anticipated new releases including several Hot Docs and TIFF official selections, and spooky season several screenings, including the return of the Nightmares on Bloor Street series and two collaborations between that series and regular monthly series Midtown Matinees. In addition, Stories We Told brings Begone Dull Care: The Films of ... Read more

#FIRSTLOOK: HOT.DOCS ANNOUNCE JULY 2026 PROGRAMMING

Toronto cinephiles have much to look forward to this summer as Hot Docs shares the July programming lineup for Hot Docs Cinema, with special guests, new release documentaries, cinema classics and Festival favourites all on offer at the historic movie theatre at 506 Bloor Street. Highlights of July’s programming include the return of the Truth and Dare series and an intriguing range of Hot Docs Festival 2026 official selections, plus several classic titles by acclaimed filmmakers spanning ... Read more

#FIRSTLOOK: HOT DOCS PRESENT JUNE 2026 PROGRAMMING INCLUDE “PRIDE PROJECTED” AND CURIOUS MINDS SERIES

The excitement of this year’s Hot Docs Festival carries on as Hot Docs Cinema releases its lineup of programming for June, bringing some extra special events and guests, returning series and Festival favourites to the historic movie theatre at 506 Bloor Street. Highlights of June’s programming include the return of Pride Projected with three Pride Month events hosted by local film lovers and makers, the four-week Curious Minds lecture series Toronto: Cinema City, and several special guests ... Read more

#HOTDOCS: HOT DOCS 2026 WRAPS | AUDIENCE AWARDS ANNOUNCED

Hot Docs wrapped its 2026 edition last night following an 11-day Festival that brought to Toronto cinema screens 115 of the finest documentaries from Canada and around the world, sharing the most pressing stories of our time with full houses of local film-loving audiences and showcasing global filmmaking talent from a total of 51 countries. The 33rd Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival featured 173 screenings on five screens, with 162 filmmaker and guest Q&As, including ... Read more

#HOTDOCS: WINNING DOCUMENTARIES ANNOUNCED FROM HOT DOCS ’26

Hot Docs is proud to announce the winning documentaries from this year’s official competition, and to recognize the outstanding achievements of Canadian and international filmmakers with films screening throughout this year’s Festival. A total of 12 awards, along with $67,000 in cash and prizes, was celebrated at the Hot Docs 2026 Awards Presentation, held earlier today at El Mocambo in Toronto. 2026 Hot Docs Festival screenings will continue at Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema and TIFF Lightbox ... Read more

#SPOTTED: KENNY LOGGINS IN TORONTO FOR HOT DOCS ’26

Pop legend Kenny Loggins gave Toronto a treat with an appearance at Hot Docs '26 in support of Dori Berinstein's Documentary KENNY.LOGGINS: CONVICTION OF THE HEART, which recalls the hitmaker's success over the past 50 years. Loggins did a day of press in support of the Film which premieres at the Festival, with a Q&A to follow. At age 78, he looks amazing don't you agree? View this post on Instagram A post shared by William Wong (@mrwillwong) The Film screens ... Read more

#HOTDOCS: “ANTIDIVA: THE CAROLE POPE CONFESSIONS” OPENS HOT DOCS 2026

Hitting select Canadian theatres this summer and premiering on documentary Channel, Sunday, July 19. 2026 at 9 pm ET, and on CBC Gem Friday, July 24. DIRECTED & WRITTEN BY: Michelle MamaPRODUCED BY: Michelle Mama, Bill Taylor, Allison Grace Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions is a raw, rollicking portrait of Carole Pope—music icon, provocateur, and queer trailblazer whose fearless voice and unapologetic sexuality reshaped rock ‘n’ roll. From the underground grit of 1970s ... Read more

#HOTDOCS: SPECIAL GUESTS ANNOUNCED FOR HOT DOCS 2026

Hot Docs is thrilled to welcome intriguing film subjects, filmmakers and special guests to its 2026 Festival, taking place in Toronto April 23 to May 3. Special guests include Grammy Award-winning singer songwriter Kenny Loggins, artist and disability advocate April Hubbard, MySpace co-founder Chris DeWolfe, and as previously announced, investigative journalist and co-founder and host of Democracy Now! Amy Goodman, and award-winning queer rock icon Carole Pope. Featured guests are listed ... Read more

#FIRSTLOOK: “LET OUR MOUNTAINS LIVE”

The powerful new documentary LET OUR MOUNTAINS LIVE will make its North American Premiere at the 2026 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, runningApril 23rd to May 3rd, the film will screen twice during the festival at TIFF Lightbox on April 24th and 25th. Director/producer Håvard Bustnes and Sámi filmmaker, writer, and producer Johannes Vang will be in attendance for the screenings. A gripping and urgent ... Read more

#FIRSTLOOK: “THIS ABOVE ALL: THE THEATRICAL LIFE OF ANTONI CIMOLINO” PREMIERING AT HOT DOCS 2026

Melbar Entertainment Group is pleased to announce that THIS ABOVE ALL: THE THEATRICAL LIFE OF ANTONI CIMOLINO will make its world premiere at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival on Monday, April 27, 2026 at 7:45pm at the TIFF Lightbox, with a repeat screening Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 11:15am. Directed by Barry Avrich and produced by Mark Selby, the documentary follows Antoni Cimolino as he prepares for ... Read more