Industry Market & Conference
The Hot Docs Industry Conference showcased a dynamic four-day program, welcoming over 1,400 delegates
from 69 countries.
The Hot Docs Industry Conference featured insightful knowledge sessions, two Works-in-Progress screenings—supported by Netflix—highlighting innovative Canadian projects presented by Hot Docs Incubator, and vibrant networking opportunities.
Hot Docs Forum, North America’s leading international co-financing market, presented 20 projects from 18 countries, awarding over $47,000 in pitch prizes. At Deal Maker, the Festival's curated one-on-one pitch event, 58 projects were pitched in more than 900 pre-arranged meetings to over 100 decision-makers.
Following its successful inaugural year, Hot Docs Incubator, generously supported by Netflix, will again support five Canadian documentary projects with a total of $150,000 in funding. Participants will benefit from an intensive workshop process focused on story development, market readiness, and career or company growth.
The acclaimed Citizen Minutes series will debut its third installment at Hot Docs Festival 2025, with Series 4 already greenlit. Commissioned by Hot Docs, Citizen Minutes is a short doc collection that highlights ordinary Canadians doing extraordinary things to better their communities. The series will also be integrated into Docs for Schools, Hot Docs' educational program providing documentary content for students in grades 5-12 across Canada.
