Hot Docs, North America’s largest documentary festival, conference and market, will celebrate its 30th anniversary this year, with the 2023 Festival taking place April 27 to May 7 in Toronto.

From 2848 film submissions, this year’s slate will present 214 films from 72 countries in 13 programs and will feature 70 world and 33 international premieres.

Over 100 official selections will also stream nationwide on Hot Docs at Home starting the final weekend of the Festival, May 5-9.

In addition to showcasing the best in Canadian and international documentary, this year’s Festival will present the Hot Docs Podcast Festival Showcase, featuring five of today’s hottest podcasts live, as well as several 30th-anniversary special events and industry programs, bringing non-fiction lovers and makers together in celebration of 30 years of advancing and celebrating the art of documentary here at home and around the world.

Tickets and ticket packages can be purchased and/or redeemed online at www.hotdocs.ca or in person at Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema Box Office, located at 506 Bloor Street West (hours vary daily in accordance with cinema screenings). Single tickets are $19 to regular Festival screenings and $22 to Special Presentations screenings ($17-19 members). Special events vary in price. A Festival 12-Pack is $199 and a Festival 20-Pack is $279. Hot Docs offers free tickets for all screenings before 5:00 p.m. to those 60+ and students with valid photo I.D., available online the day of the screening, subject to availability. Free screenings for students courtesy of CBC and CBC Gem.

Hot Docs is proud to include Scotia Wealth Management as its Presenting Platinum Partner; Rogers Group of Funds as its Founding Partner; CBC as its Signature Partner; Netflix as its Presenting Partner; and Telefilm Canada, the City of Toronto and the Government of Ontario as its Major Supporters.