Hot Docs Forum - 2027 Pitch Submissions
From Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival
An annual documentary co-financing pitch forum held as part of Toronto's Hot Docs festival, open to independent production companies with documentary projects already carrying partial financing from a third-party market partner.
- Amount
- Not stated
- Who can apply
- Organizations
- Where you must live
- Not stated
- Art forms
- Film and video
- Application fee
- $45.00 CAD
- Kind
- Call for art
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Eligibility
Page: open to independent production companies with documentary projects in development or production, holding a financial commitment from a third-party market partner (broadcaster, distributor, sales agent, platform or film board) and at least 10% (but no more than 75%) of financing secured; Canadian projects may count federal/provincial tax credits toward that financing.
What to send
Submit the Project Entry Form with project details, pitch category, synopsis/treatment, production budget, key personnel bios, an outreach/distribution strategy, commitment letters and optional video material, along with the $45.00 CAD fee.
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Source: https://hotdocs.ca/industry/conference/hot-docs-forum/submit-forum (opens in a new tab). Our research read it on September 28, 2026.
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