Market or pitchCanadaChecked 15 Oct 2026 · rechecked 17 Oct 2026
Hot Docs Forum
Closes 10 Dec 2026
Thursday 10 December 2026
Rechecked on the official page, 17 Oct 2026. Deadline confirmed on the Hot Docs Forum page: 10 December 2026, with no time given; the Forum and Deal Maker share one application form.
Official page: https://hotdocs.ca/industry/conference/hot-docs-forum/submit-forum
- Who can apply
- Independent production companies worldwide with a doc about 10–75% financed
- You get
- Pitch to a round table of international commissioners and funders, with pitch training
- 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
Independent production companies worldwide with a doc about 10–75% financed
Open to applicants anywhere.
What you get
Pitch to a round table of international commissioners and funders, with pitch training
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 | Price sent to selected projects |
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From the official page, 17 Oct 2026.
What to bring
- Extra pitch deckDo not send extra decks. Follow requested form fields.
- Footage regular · up to 10 minutes (optional)Regular Forum route; rough-cut requirements differ.
- Footage rough cut · up to 20 minutesRough-cut route only.
Terms to read first
| If selected | Required acknowledgement/logo; organiser states it does not take project rights. |
|---|---|
| Rights | No project-ownership transfer identified in inspected application pages; re-read selection and publicity agreements. The organiser explicitly says it does not take rights in selected projects; the required Hot Docs credit/logo still applies. |
Our notes, not legal advice. Read the contract before you accept a place or grant any rights.
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