The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) announces production support for 16 projects spanning documentaries, shorts, and animated films.
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Five music documentaries will receive funding through the Hot Docs-Slaight Family Fund, which announced $121,000 in production support for the projects.
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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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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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2026 Hot Docs Industry Conference Report: Day One - panellists discuss alternatives to documentary distribution and imagine new funding approaches.
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A group of senior citizens gamely takes on the challenge of making a horror movie in Silver Screamers, an age-defying tale of Final Girls and Guys.
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An interview with Hunt for the Oldest DNA director Niobe Thompson about chronicling biologist Eske Willerslev's breakthrough research in ancient DNA.
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As The Nature of Things enters its 65th season with new hosts and a renewed push for international coproductions, Canadian filmmakers are adjusting to a shifting landscape
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