We're huge fans of shining a spotlight on the documentaries that empower, enlighten, and push boundaries here at the Sundance Institute. The Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, North America's largest doc fest, is wholeheartedly dedicated to this cause.
In Toronto every spring, this year's Hot Docs Festival will run from April 24 to May 4. Celebrating its 32nd year, doc enthusiasts can catch over 113 films from 47 countries. It's exciting to see this year's slate includes titles that premiered at our 2025 Fest and were supported by our artist programs, including the Documentary Film Program.
Screen Come See Me in the Good Light, which took home the Festival Favorite Award, Life After, a film supported by the Sundance Institute's DFP and winner of the U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award, How Deep Is Your Love, also supported by our DFP, and more. Add them to your schedule if you're attending. And for more about the programs mentioned in this list, click here.
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