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![]() When the Muscogee Nation suddenly begins censoring its free press, a rogue reporter fights to expose her government's corruption in a historic battle for free speech. ![]() Can’t get enough Barbie this year? You don’t want to miss this joyful and intriguing story told with intimate access to charismatic Mattel insider, Beulah Mae Mitchell. ![]() From executive producer John Wilson comes this offbeat and poignant examination of the American dream in the 'Carpet Capital of the World.’ ![]() As Toronto’s housing market skyrockets, a quirky cast of residents become unlikely activists against a foreign developer seeking to destroy a historical landmark. ![]() A graphic artist whose work adorns Nike footwear, Apple watches and a variety of other products, Geoff McFetridge brings a unique lens to questions on what makes a fulfilling life. ![]() In this expansive profile of French art house cinema icon Jean-Luc Godard, discover the master of agit-prop. Playing with Godard’s final work, the short film Phony Wars. Godard Cinema preceded by the short film Phony Wars More Details ![]() This honest and intimate look at a folk legend explores the talent and activism of Joan Baez, from her civil rights work with MLK to lifelong emotional struggles. ![]() Take a big bite into the meaty saga of a rogue western Canadian fast-food chain with mysterious origins, a cult following, and a secret pathway to the immigrant dream. ![]() Follow the yellow brick road down David Lynch's greatest influence, The Wizard of Oz, through six distinctive perspectives narrated by some of contemporary cinema's most exciting voices. ![]() Investigative journalist and filmmaker David Farrier continues his trademark descent down the rabbit hole of mysterious personalities in this new investigation ![]() A deeply personal and illuminating portrait of Tom Wolfe, the culture-shifting writer and thinker behind The Right Stuff and The Bonfire of the Vanities. ![]() Discover iconoclastic 'light and space’ artist Robert Irwin, whose decades-spanning career includes a series of radical gestures culminating in a dazzling installation in Marfa, Texas. ![]() Newly restored in 4K, this stirring investigation into the official narrative around the JFK assassination remains a critical tool and historical piece of American conspiracy culture. ![]() One of the most original and enduring concert films of all time, and a favourite of the Hot Docs Cinema community, returns in a new 4K restoration on its 40th anniversary. ![]() China is creating a digitally-controlled state using Big Data, biometrics and voice recognition to track its citizens. Discover how people are fighting against its abuse. ![]() The finale is finally here, locas! Relive the magic and madness of the cult-classic saga surrounded by fellow fangirls for a night out like no other. ![]() Discover ordinary Canadians doing extraordinary things to make their communities better places with this big-screen experience of four Hot Docs Citizen Minutes films. Citizen Minutes: An Inspiring Evening with Community ChangemakersSpecial Event More Details ![]() A film-conversation between a writer and filmmaker questioning the relations between language and cinema as tools to represent war and violence. In Fields of Words: Conversations with Samar Yazbek (l-Sahel al-Mumtani')Bidayyat [Beginnings] in Syrian Revolutionary Non-fiction More Details ![]() Meet Nicholas Vreeland, grandson of legendary Vogue editor Diana Vreeland, who walked away from a worldly life of privilege to become a Tibetan Buddhist monk in 1972. Monk with a CameraQuiet Time: Mindfulness at the Movies More Details ![]() Two dissidents embark on a perilous journey from Damascus to Raqqa, and then into exile in Turkey, as Syria tumbles into the abyss. Our Terrible Country (Baladna alraheeb)Bidayyat [Beginnings] in Syrian Revolutionary Non-fiction More Details ![]() Two art students living a carefree life in Damascus decide to join the Syrian revolution by moving to Douma, a working-class suburb under rebel rule. Still RecordingBidayyat [Beginnings] in Syrian Revolutionary Non-fiction More Details ![]() Filmmaker Nick Broomfield attempts to unlock the key to the creative musical genius of Brian Jones, the founder and beating heart of The Rolling Stones. ![]() This moving, mind-expanding film follows an American cellist’s journey along Europe's most popular pilgrimage, the Camino de Santiago. Strangers on the EarthQuiet Time: Mindfulness at the Movies More Details ![]() It’s that time of year, locas! From the blue filter to the problematic love story that we somehow still root for: Twilight has something for everyone. ![]() Click your ruby red slippers and find your way home to the Cinema to see David Lynch's love for The Wizard of Oz, which is written all over this twisted fairytale of doomed lovers. Wild at HeartPeel Back the Red Curtain: Dark Oz Weekend More Details ![]() Discover ordinary Canadians doing extraordinary things to make their communities better places with this big-screen experience of four Hot Docs Citizen Minutes films. Citizen Minutes: An Inspiring Evening with Community ChangemakersSpecial Event More Details ![]() Two of Canada’s most decorated storytellers come together in this rare in-person appearance. Novelist and poet Anne Michaels discusses her new book with Oscar-winning filmmaker Sarah Polley. Anne Michaels and Sarah Polley on HeldCurious Minds Author Talks More Details ![]() The finale is finally here, locas! Relive the magic and madness of the cult-classic saga surrounded by fellow fangirls for a night out like no other. ![]() One of the youngest #1 New York Times bestselling authors of all time and a viral success on BookTok, join Chloe Gong on the release of her latest title, Foul Heart Huntsman. Chloe Gong on Foul Heart HuntsmanCurious Minds Author Talks More Details ![]() Discover ordinary Canadians doing extraordinary things to make their communities better places with this big-screen experience of four Hot Docs Citizen Minutes films. Citizen Minutes: An Inspiring Evening with Community ChangemakersSpecial Event More Details ![]() Get your mind right and join us as we venture in search for the mythical land that appears when playing The Dark Side of the Moon alongside The Wizard of Oz. The Dark Side of OzPeel Back the Red Curtain: Dark Oz Weekend More Details ![]() Reimagining the building blocks of our societies and the possibilities of overcoming injustice and corruption through those already fighting at the frontlines of social uprisings across the world. ![]() Seeking to buck the white male status quo, a group of women and LGBTQ+ journalists launch a news startup asking who’s been omitted from mainstream coverage, and how to include them. ![]() Filmed with stunning cinematography over four years, Between the Rains explores a childhood caught within a traditional culture that is a casualty of climate change. ![]() The iconic chef of Le Bernardin, which holds three Michelin stars and the most James Beard awards of any New York City restaurant, Eric Ripert presents his new book Seafood Simple. Culinary Icon: An Evening with Eric RipertCurious Minds Author Talks More Details ![]() A film-conversation between a writer and filmmaker questioning the relations between language and cinema as tools to represent war and violence. In Fields of Words: Conversations with Samar Yazbek (l-Sahel al-Mumtani')Bidayyat [Beginnings] in Syrian Revolutionary Non-fiction More Details ![]() An evening of comedy and conversation with a special screening of the short film Janelle Niles: Inconvenient, and a presentation of Got Land? Canada's first all-Indigenous comedy show. Indigenous Comedy Night: Got Land? Comedy Show & Janelle Niles: Inconvenient Film ScreeningSpecial Event More Details ![]() The landmark fiction film about the investigation into the assassination of US President John F. Kennedy that continues to inspire as much discussion as the conspiracy itself. ![]() Meet Nicholas Vreeland, grandson of legendary Vogue editor Diana Vreeland, who walked away from a worldly life of privilege to become a Tibetan Buddhist monk in 1972. Monk with a CameraQuiet Time: Mindfulness at the Movies More Details ![]() Two dissidents embark on a perilous journey from Damascus to Raqqa, and then into exile in Turkey, as Syria tumbles into the abyss. Our Terrible Country (Baladna alraheeb)Bidayyat [Beginnings] in Syrian Revolutionary Non-fiction More Details ![]() In this Toronto exclusive, Peter Mansbridge, the cherished former anchor of CBC’s The National, shares his new book celebrating the people and professions that make Canada work. Peter Mansbridge on How Canada WorksCurious Minds Author Talks More Details ![]() Come do the "Time Warp" again with this cult classic, presented with Toronto's own Shadow Cast who perform their satirical version during the screening. The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Halloween Extravaganza!Special Event More Details ![]() Seeking to heal from the death of her grandmother, Italian-Canadian recording artist and dancer Andrea Ramolo explores her cultural roots in Salento, Italy. ![]() Two art students living a carefree life in Damascus decide to join the Syrian revolution by moving to Douma, a working-class suburb under rebel rule. Still RecordingBidayyat [Beginnings] in Syrian Revolutionary Non-fiction More Details ![]() This moving, mind-expanding film follows an American cellist’s journey along Europe's most popular pilgrimage, the Camino de Santiago. Strangers on the EarthQuiet Time: Mindfulness at the Movies More Details ![]() An innovative and psychedelic multimedia experience featuring live performances captured in surround sound, celebrating one of the world's most influential electronic music composers. ![]() While The Rolling Stones rehearse, director Jean-Luc Godard reflects on the current moment, in this collision between two of the most defining artistic visions of the 1960s counter-culture. ![]() It’s that time of year, locas! From the blue filter to the problematic love story that we somehow still root for: Twilight has something for everyone. ![]() Come for the iconic opening credit sequence, stay for the classic story of female teendom. Visual artist Geoff McFetridge introduces this screening of the film that helped make both his and director Sofia Coppola's names household. ![]() The bestselling author of Steve Jobs and other iconic biographies returns to the Hot Docs stage to unveil his astonishingly intimate portrait of the fascinating and controversial Elon Musk. Walter Isaacson on Elon MuskCurious Minds Author Talks More Details ![]() Click your ruby red slippers and find your way home to the Cinema to see David Lynch's love for The Wizard of Oz, which is written all over this twisted fairytale of doomed lovers. Wild at HeartPeel Back the Red Curtain: Dark Oz Weekend More Details ![]() From the Mona Lisa to The Scream, art historian Barbara Isherwood examines some of history’s most iconic paintings and explores how each fit into their context at the time. Famous Paintings and Their StoriesCurious Minds Speaker Series More Details ![]() Dr. Teresa Lobalsamo leads this virtual journey across the Italian peninsula, surveying the distinct regional food traditions that have made the country a culinary mecca. Cucina Italiana: A Mouthwatering History of Italian FoodCurious Minds Speaker Series More Details ![]() Paris-based Curious Minds favourite Lisa Pasold leads this exploration of how Parisians created their see-and-be-seen city, from iconic fashion to innovative urban planning. ![]() Explore the thrilling rise—and enduring legacy—of one of the world’s most exciting and influential bands with Curious Minds favourite music historian Mike Daley. Satisfaction: The Story of The Rolling StonesCurious Minds Speaker Series More Details ![]() Two of Canada’s most decorated storytellers come together in this rare in-person appearance. Novelist and poet Anne Michaels discusses her new book with Oscar-winning filmmaker Sarah Polley. Anne Michaels and Sarah Polley on HeldCurious Minds Author Talks More Details ![]() One of the youngest #1 New York Times bestselling authors of all time and a viral success on BookTok, join Chloe Gong on the release of her latest title, Foul Heart Huntsman. Chloe Gong on Foul Heart HuntsmanCurious Minds Author Talks More Details ![]() The iconic chef of Le Bernardin, which holds three Michelin stars and the most James Beard awards of any New York City restaurant, Eric Ripert presents his new book Seafood Simple. Culinary Icon: An Evening with Eric RipertCurious Minds Author Talks More Details ![]() In this Toronto exclusive, Peter Mansbridge, the cherished former anchor of CBC’s The National, shares his new book celebrating the people and professions that make Canada work. Peter Mansbridge on How Canada WorksCurious Minds Author Talks More Details ![]() The bestselling author of Steve Jobs and other iconic biographies returns to the Hot Docs stage to unveil his astonishingly intimate portrait of the fascinating and controversial Elon Musk. Walter Isaacson on Elon MuskCurious Minds Author Talks More Details ![]() Meet Nicholas Vreeland, grandson of legendary Vogue editor Diana Vreeland, who walked away from a worldly life of privilege to become a Tibetan Buddhist monk in 1972. Monk with a CameraQuiet Time: Mindfulness at the Movies More Details ![]() Reimagining the building blocks of our societies and the possibilities of overcoming injustice and corruption through those already fighting at the frontlines of social uprisings across the world. ![]() Seeking to buck the white male status quo, a group of women and LGBTQ+ journalists launch a news startup asking who’s been omitted from mainstream coverage, and how to include them. ![]() Filmed with stunning cinematography over four years, Between the Rains explores a childhood caught within a traditional culture that is a casualty of climate change. ![]() Who is a woman and who gets to decide? Category: Woman exposes an industry controlled by men policing women’s bodies under the guise of fair play. ![]() Explore how scientists have leveraged artificial intelligence to accelerate discovery, what the future holds for AI in science, what Canada should be doing about it. A New Era of Artificial Intelligence: Envisioning the Future of Health and ScienceThird Party Event More Details ![]() You’re invited to a singular evening as two iconic Canadians reveal their new books and their bonds with each other -- live, on-stage in Toronto. Jann Arden and Rick Mercer will speak at the next RamsayTalk at Hot Docs Cinema. RamsayTalks with Jann Arden and Rick MercerThird Party Event More Details Rendezvous with Madness - Special Presentation: ATTILAThird Party Event More Details ![]() Named one of the year's 10 best podcasts by The New Yorker and The New York Times, Avery Trufelman's hit fashion podcast teams up with influential designer Aurora James and shoe historian Elizabeth Semmelhack. Articles of Interest featuring Aurora James and Elizabeth SemmelhackHot Docs Podcast Festival More Details ![]() Celebrate 10 years of impactful Canadian journalism with this special event featuring Jesse Brown, Arshy Mann, Jonathan Goldsbie, Mattea Roach and a stacked roster of guests. ![]() Meet some of Chris Morocco’s favourite food experts to take your most pressing culinary questions—and offer up their mouthwatering tips and tricks. Bon Appétit's Dinner SOS with Chris Morocco, Shilpa Uskokovic, Suresh Doss and Eden GrinshpanHot Docs Podcast Festival More Details ![]() For its first-ever live episode, host Deborah Treisman welcomes literary legend Margaret Atwood for a reading and discussion of a short story from the magazine’s archives. The New Yorker Fiction Podcast featuring Margaret AtwoodHot Docs Podcast Festival More Details ![]() Hosts Falen Johnson and Leah-Simone Bowen take a historical deep dive into Canada’s beautiful, weird and terrible past, all with their trademark sharp and hilarious commentary. The Secret Life of CanadaHot Docs Podcast Festival More Details ![]() In this special live taping, acclaimed interviewer Tom Power is joined by the iconic co-founder of Broken Social Scene and the Arts & Crafts record label, Kevin Drew. Q with Tom Power featuring Broken Social Scene’s Kevin DrewHot Docs Podcast Festival More Details ![]() One of Apple Podcasts Top Shows and Most-Followed Shows of 2022, Terry O'Reilly's pioneering podcast on the secrets of advertising has over 7.5 million annual listeners in Canada. Under The Influence with Terry O’ReillyHot Docs Podcast Festival More Details
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