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Canadian documentary festival and conference organization Hot Docs has named Heather Conway as its new executive director and co-president, its board of directors announced on Wednesday (Oct. 13). Conway, a former ...
The Hot Docs Forum awards go to projects from Canada, the USA and the UK 11/05/2021 - Three projects in the first look programme received a total of CAD 110,000, and an additional CAD 12,000 went to two projects in the Canadian Forum Pitch The pitch for the UK production Mother Vera by Cécile Embleton and Alys Tomlinson The Hot Docs Forum, the backbone of Canadian festival Hot Docs’ industry programme, announced its awards on Monday afternoon. With an array of prizes funded by participants in the Hot Docs first look programme, an initiative that provides philanthropic supporters and i...
In the second installment of Realscreen‘s report on the Hot Docs Forum, we take a look at what happened in the second part of the two-day event, which was held May 4 and 5. Part one of Realscreen‘s report on the forum can be found here. The digital edition of the 22nd annual Hot Docs Forum concluded last week with eight of 20 projects searching for international funding presented to a panel of experts. Pitched projects included in part two of the forum included The Age of Loneliness, about scientists and researchers’ work to understand why many insect species are at risk of extinctio...
Posted: Apr 18, 2021 6:00 AM NT | Last Updated: April 18 comments Shawn Bath removes car tires from the harbour where they were dumped. (Submitted by Chris Crockwell) Shawn Bath had been a professional diver in the bays and inlets around Newfoundland for more than 21 years when he made a drastic career change. His original job? Harvesting sea urchins off the ocean floor, a career not without its risks. Those divers contend with dark, murky waters, sharp spines protruding from the bodies of this sought-after shellfish, and all the usual hazards that come with being a professional diver — in...
Hot Docs As part of Hot Docs’ commitment to accessibility and welcoming new voices, the online industry conference is available free from April 29 to May 9. To access the Hot Docs Forum, Close Up With… sessions and socials, you need an All-Access Online Pass (indicated by All-Access Pass Required). This paid pass also includes access to the Guide to Decision Makers, The Doc Shop viewing library, virtual networking and more, as well as exclusive extended access to the event platform and content until May 31.