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Diana Sanchez, pictured on the left, is a Latina-Canadian wearing a black blazer and blue suit. She is facing the camera, positioned to her side, and has her left hand raised slightly above her chest. Mara Gourd-Mercado, pictured on the right, is a Latina-Canadian woman pictured in close up. She is wearing a white collared short and is looking directly into the camera.

Hot Docs Boosts Diana Sanchez to President, Mara Gourd-Mercado Joins as E.D.

by Pat Mullen
September 2, 2026
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Hot Docs announces that Diana Sanchez will assume a new role as president while Mara Gourd-Mercado joins the organization as executive director.

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Hot Docs Industry Report: Day 3 – A Wild Send Off in the Forum

by Marc Glassman Tom White
April 30, 2026
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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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Excoded, The Forever Chorus Among Hot Docs Forum Winners

by Pat Mullen
April 29, 2026
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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 Announces Forum and Deal Maker Titles for Industry Sessions

by Pat Mullen
March 18, 2026
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Hot Docs Forum returns after a one-year pause with fifteen projects representing nine countries. The festival also announced participating Deal Maker projects.

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Hot Docs Pauses Forum for 2025 Festival

by Pat Mullen
November 14, 2024
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Hot Docs announces plans to pause the Forum, its marquee Industry event, for the 2025 festival as it "reimagines" the event for 2026.

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Palestinian Pitch Divides Hot Docs Forum Attendees

by Adam Benzine
May 4, 2024
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Palestinian documentary pitch project Rehearsal for Justice sparks debate at Hot Docs Forum.

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Hot Docs ’24: American stories stand strong at Forum

by Adam Benzine
May 3, 2024
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The Hot Docs Forum returned to Toronto with a roster of in-development feature documentaries.

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The Forum Goes Silver

by Marc Glassman
May 2, 2024
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Hot Docs’ premier industry event celebrates 25 years with a new round of winning pitches.

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This Land of Ours, Arrest the Midwife Top Hot Docs Forum Winners

by Pat Mullen
May 1, 2024
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This Land of Ours and Arrest the Midwife are among the winners at the Hot Docs Forum, the marquee industry event at the documentary festival.

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Hot Docs Forum: 19 Projects to Compete at Industry Event

by Pat Mullen
March 13, 2024
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19 projects will compete in this year's Hot Docs Forum, including Ba's Book, This Land of Ours, and #WhileBlack.

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