Market or pitchCanadaChecked 15 Oct 2026 · rechecked 17 Oct 2026
Hot Docs Deal Maker
Closes 10 Dec 2026
Thursday 10 December 2026
Rechecked on the official page, 17 Oct 2026. Deadline confirmed on the Hot Docs Deal Maker page: 10 December 2026, with no time given; results come in early March.
Official page: https://hotdocs.ca/industry/conference/deal-maker/submit-deal-maker
- Who can apply
- Documentary or factual projects worldwide, development to post, financing not closed
- You get
- One-on-one pitch meetings with matched decision makers over three days
- Entry fee
- CAD 45
- Making
- Documentary
- Stage
- Writing, Development, Production, Post
- Type
- Market or pitch
Dates
- Closes Application deadline (shared Forum and Deal Maker form; no time stated)
- Event Hot Docs Festival, 23 April–2 May 2027
Who can apply
Documentary or factual projects worldwide, development to post, financing not closed
Open to applicants anywhere.
What you get
One-on-one pitch meetings with matched decision makers over three days
Amounts stay in the currency the organiser uses. Caps, totals and alternatives are listed as published; don’t add them up.
What it costs
To apply
| Application fee | CAD 45 |
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If you’re selected, or later
| Industry pass per pitch team member if selected | Not published | Details sent to selected projects |
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From the official page, 17 Oct 2026.
What to bring
- Extra pitch deckAn allowed cross-platform image field does not authorise extra attachments.
- Footage or visuals · up to 10 minutesSingle streamable link in current checklist.
Terms to read first
| Rights | Read selection/publicity terms; a meeting is not a commission or financing commitment. |
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Our notes, not legal advice. Read the contract before you accept a place or grant any rights.
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