Hot Docs 2025-26 Delegations program

Deadline: March 14, 2025

Hot Docs will assemble a delegation of ten early-career or mid-career documentary Canadian producers from equity-deserving groups. Producers will be required to attend either Sunny Side of the Doc (June 2025) or Camden International Film Festival (September 2025). All producers will be required to attend Hot Docs 2026. 

Producers will be selected based on the strength of their projects and their career stage, ensuring they can benefit from attending the festivals. Hot Docs invites eligible producers to complete an online application that provides details about their project, which should be in development or production. The application also asks for information about the applicant’s learning goals, the contacts they wish to meet, and the opportunities they aim to pursue.