Canadian docs-in-progress rake in $338,000 in funding

Canadian documentary film projects directed by Genie Award-winning director Sarah Polley, Jennifer Baichwal and Kevin McMahon are among 12 projects chosen to receive a total of $338,000 in grants and ...
Realscreen

CBC implements new strategy, brand for doc commissioning

Heading into Hot Docs 2021, CBC has made a number of changes to its documentary commissioning operations that it says will allow it to greenlight and acquire a broader range of projects, be more ...
Realscreen

CBC, Hot Docs team for ‘festival-at-home’ experience

As festival and conference organizers find creative solutions to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, Hot Docs and Canadian pubcaster the CBC have announced a new initiative that will bring Canadian films ...
World Screen

Hot Docs on CBC Returns

CBC and Hot Docs have reteamed to bring top festival selections to home screens across Canada in 2022. The Hot Docs on CBC series makes first-run original Canadian feature documentaries available to ...
Filmmaker

Hot Docs Podcast Festival Showcase 2023: Non-Fiction Without Borders: A Co-Production Case Study with The LA Times and CBC Podcasts

Featuring LA Times head of audio Jazmín Aguilera and CBC Podcasts director Arif Noorani (and moderated by Lindsay Michael, Senior Podcast Manager for Amazon Music in Canada), “Non-Fiction Without ...