Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival 2027, Toronto — Film Submissions for Shorts, Mid-Length, Features and Episodic Docs (Late Deadline 4 January 2027)
January 4, 2027 (70 days left)
Toronto, Canada
Toronto, CanadaFree: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.
North America's largest documentary festival, held annually in Toronto.
Benefits
Consideration for the 2027 Hot Docs Festival in Toronto, 23 April – 2 May 2027, North America's largest documentary festival, with its competitive awards programme.
Eligibility
Documentary films (short, mid-length, feature and episodic) from any country completed after 1 January 2026.
Dates & details
- Deadline
- late; early 29 October 2026, regular 10 December 2026
- Programme dates
- 23 April – 2 May 2027
- Language
- English subtitles
Award
Festival selection and juried awards
Application fee
CAD shorts $35/$50/$70; mid-length, feature & episodic $70/$120/$165 (early/regular/late; +13% HST in Canada)
Free: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.