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Afternoons of Solitude
This spellbinding, critically-acclaimed new documentary from Albert Serra turns its gaze on bullfighting in Spain.
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American Graffiti
Before Star Wars, George Lucas brought us this decade-defining coming-of-age classic with an all-star cast.
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Architecton
Take a hypnotic and propulsive journey through the materials that make up our modern world.
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Billy Joel: And So It Goes
Hot Docs invites you to enjoy this free theatrical exclusive on the big screen.
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Carrie (1976)
A true horror classic with one of the most iconic and frequently referenced scenes of all time!
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Coco
Celebrate Dia de Los Muertos with this tale of family, fun and adventure.
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Coexistence, My Ass!
Comedian Noam Shuster Eliassi boldly confronts the Israel-Palestine conflict in her one-woman show.
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Collective Monologue
Intimate and fragmented moments unfold in a community of zoos and animal rescue centers across Argentina.
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Doc Soup: The Librarians
As US states see an unprecendented wave of book banning, librarians join forces as defenders for intellectual freedom.
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E.1027: Eileen Gray and the House by the Sea
A story about the brilliant designer, her masterpiece, the power of female expression—and men’s desire to control it.
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Eclipse
Experience the unhinged and cinematic third installment of the Twilight saga, the way it was meant to be watched.
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Endless Cookie
This animated collage of humorous and heartfelt tales exploring the bond between two half-brothers was a Festival fave.
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The Evil Dead (1981) with Andy Fetamean
The ultra bloody first instalment of Sam Raimi's trilogy, featuring a freaky performance by drag artist Andy Fetamean.
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Examined Life
With Slavoj Žižek coming to Toronto this October, what better time to revisit this classic doc!
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Exhibition on Screen: John Singer Sargent - Fashion & Swagger
The glittering world of fashion, scandal and shameless self-promotion made him the painter who defined an era.
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Final Offer 40th Anniversary Screening
Final Offer 40th anniversary screening and discussion: "Canadian sovereignty in the time of trade wars. "One of the most compelling documentaries ever made in this country"
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Finding Nemo
PD Day at Hot Docs! Follow Marlin and Dory on their epic adventure to bring Nemo home.
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Folktales
From the directors of Jesus Camp comes a story of transformation set against a snowy Scandinavian backdrop.
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Georgia O’Keeffe: The Brightness of Light
A spellbinding, in-depth, and cinematic portrait of the artist known as the "Mother of Modernism."
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GHOST: Rite Here Rite Now
Swedish rock band Ghost performs hit songs during their two-night tour finale at Los Angeles' Kia Forum.
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Girl Internet Show: A Kati Kelli Mixtape
September’s Truth and Dare brings the surrealist, cutting-edge, cultural satire of Kati Kelli.
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The Haunting
You're invited to a sleepover-themed screening of The Haunting (1999) hosted by Pillow Fright!
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Hocus Pocus
It’s just a bunch of Hocus Pocus! Catch the Halloween classic on the big screen this spooky season.
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In Conversation with Chilly Gonzales: Live from Paris
Join legendary Grammy-winning Canadian pianist, composer, producer, entertainer and iconoclast Chilly Gonzales for an intimate live virtual conversation, beamed to you live from Paris.
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It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley
An intimate portrait of one of modern music’s most influential and enigmatic figures from Oscar-nominated director Amy Berg.
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The Last Class with Robert Reich
Former secretary of labor Robert Reich grapples with his own aging and his students inheriting a world out of balance.
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Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore
Hollywood trailblazer, Oscar winner and activist Marlee Matlin tells her story in full in this Hot Docs Festival 2025 hit.
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Monk in Pieces
With interviews from Björk and David Byrne, Monk in Pieces celebrates the often-overlooked artistic pioneer Meredith Monk.
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Name of the Game
Go behind-the-scenes of Southern California’s once thriving male exotic industry, uncensored and uncut.
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New Moon
Let’s go, locas! Get ready to howl through the second installment of the Twilight Saga: New Moon.
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Paranormal Activity
You and your bravest friends are invited to a sleepover-themed screening of Paranormal Activity hosted by Pillow Fright!
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Rhymes for Young Ghouls
This richly imaginative and striking film takes on a very dark time in Canada’s treatment of Indigenous people.
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The Ring
The sight and sound of TV static has never been the same since this classic 2000s remake hit our screens.
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Halloween Extravaganza
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.
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Romeo + Juliet
Baz Luhrmann’s sun-soaked, alternative-soundtracked, hyper-stylized teen fever dream is the ultimate 90s experience.
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Ronald J. Deibert: Chasing Shadows
In this real-life spy thriller, cyber security expert Ronald Deibert uncovers the unseemly marketplace for high-tech surveillance, professional disinformation, and computerized malfeasance.
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Room 237
A dream (or nightmare)-like exploration of the numerous theories about hidden meanings within Stanley Kubrick's The Shining.
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Shining Light: A Vietnamese–Canadian Legacy
An inspiring story of survival, separation and reunion.
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Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror
A joyful and wild ride through the tale of the cultural juggernaut that is The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
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Thanks for the Liver
As Fraser’s liver fails, a friend steps forward to donate his own. An intimate, high-stakes story of family, life-threatening odds, and the life that follows.
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The Perfect Neighbor
A true crime thriller about a tight-knit community harassed by a neighbor whose hostility escalates into a fatal crime.
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The Promise of Music - Film Series: Mr. Holland's Opus
The Promise of Music presents a silver screen tribute to music’s incredible ability to change the world.
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The Promise of Music - Film Series: Music of the Heart
The Promise of Music presents a silver screen tribute to music’s incredible ability to change the world.
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The Promise of Music - Film Series: Sing Sing
The Promise of Music presents a silver screen tribute to music’s incredible ability to change the world.
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The Promise of Music - Film Series: The Landfill Harmonic
The Promise of Music presents a silver screen tribute to music’s incredible ability to change the world.
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The Promise of Music - Film Series: The Soloist
The Promise of Music presents a silver screen tribute to music’s incredible ability to change the world.
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Tinsman Road
It’s a Truth and Dare Halloween with the Toronto Premiere of Tinsman Road, one of the year’s best horror offerings!
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Twilight
The Twilight Fangirl Picture Show is back and more chaotic than ever! Twilight is messy, but she’s ours.
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WALL-E
PD Day at Hot Docs! Join us for this cosmic comedy adventure about a determined robot named WALL-E.
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We Lend a Hand: The Forgotten Story of Ontario Farmerettes
This award-winning documentary film shows how 40,000 young women helped to win the Second World War by working on Canadian farms!
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Zodiac
Prepare for new doc release Zodiac Killer Project with David Fincher’s 2007 classic thriller Zodiac.
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Zodiac Killer Project
This original and hilarious doc turns a failed Zodiac Killer film project into a tantalizing true crime genre critique.
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