Mara Gourd-Mercado

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.

September 2, 2026

Hot Docs/News

Hot Docs announces that Diana Sanchez will assume a new role as president while Mara Gourd-Mercado joins the organization as executive director.

Three soldiers pose in a classroom as they hold grenades and face the camera. They are white men without shirts and are wearing green army pants, helmets, and have rifles strapped to their backs. They are standing in a line and there is a chalkboard behind them.

Fault Lines & Frontiers: Mapping the Evolving Geography of European Documentary

by Davide Abbatescianni

July 13, 2026

Features/Industry

Surveying the state of documentary production in Europe, including a rise in co-productions, hybrid works, and single-issue films.

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