Surveying the state of U.S. documentary as producers, filmmakers, programmers, and broadcasters face a "new normal" in the age of Trump.
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Conversations at European festivals highlight a documentary ecosystem in a time of structural change with streaming, AI, and new funding models.
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With documentary financing tightening, Canadian filmmakers are increasingly turning to wealthy benefactors to bridge the gap. What will this mean for creative autonomy, accountability, and the art form’s long-term health?
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Film sector responds as the CRTC announces the elimination of Programs of National Interest (PNIs), which traditionally protected non-commercial programming.
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At the Documentary Is Ceremony session during the Hot Docs Industry Conference, filmmaker Banchi Hanuse and story participants shared their collaborative process.
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A report from the Meet the Broadcasters panel of the Hot Docs Industry Conference where participants talked about programming in the age of AI.
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Day three of the Hot Docs Industry Conference included a dramatically satisfying conclusion to the Forum, and the Meet the Funders event.
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Hot Docs Forum announces 2026 pitch prize winners including Excoded, The Forever Chorus, and What We Remember.
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Hot Docs Industry Day 2 featured a return of the Forum, the Made in Brazil spotlight on national cinema, and notes about what the industry hopes to see in the future.
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2026 Hot Docs Industry Conference Report: Day One - panellists discuss alternatives to documentary distribution and imagine new funding approaches.
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