Calendar – Past Event

The next edition of Hot Docs takes place April 25 to May 5, 2013, in Toronto, Canada.

• Early-Bird Film Submission Deadline: December 7, 2012
• Final Film Submission Deadline: January 11, 2013

Hot Docs accepts Canadian and International documentaries of all lengths and subject matter.

All Hot Docs screening programs are curated and all submissions will be fully considered by Hot Docs' programming team.

For the purposes of eligibility and awards consideration, Hot Docs uses the following definitions:

Film Length

• Feature Length: 60 min. or longer
• Mid-Length: 30 to 59 min.
• Short: under 30 min.

Country of Production/Submission Country

• Canadian Submissions: All films produced in Canada [more info].
• International Submissions: All films produced outside of Canada.
• Country of Production: the country from which most of the financing for the film was received and the residence of the films key crew members i.e. the director(s) and producer(s). This is not necessarily the same as the shooting location.

For more submission information, click here.