Hot Docs: Canadian International Documentary Festival, April 19-29
Though not as famous or flashy as the TIFF, Hot Docs nonetheless draws a huge audience to its presentations of more than 100 cutting-edge documentaries from around the world. In its 14th year, Hot Docs is the largest documentary festival in North America, and also offers professional development, networking and market opportunities for documentary pros. Documentaries are shown in a variety of small to medium-sized theatres on the U of T campus and in the downtown, including the well-known Isabel Bader Theatre, the Bloor Street Cinema, and the ROM Theatre. Tickets to individual documentaries are inexpensive at $10 each, with the festival pass available for the devout documentary watcher to see 10 films or talks for $80. Documentaries range the gambit from the sublime to the ridiculous: ‘Hothouse’ explores the lives of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, while ‘Let’s all Hate Toronto’ illustrates the near-universal hatred of Canada's largest city. One of the documentaries getting the most media attention is ‘Manufacturing Dissent,’ a critical look at Michael Moore and his impact on the documentary genre. To get information on where to buy tickets and to see the festival schedule, check the website listed below.
Event: Hot Docs: Canadian International Documentary Festival
Date: April 19th-29th
Location: several downtown cinemas (see website for locations)
Website: www.hotdocs.ca
