The Hot Docs 2008 film festival is fast approaching and runs in Toronto from April 17th to 27th. All through this week, blogTO will be running contests and lucky blogTO readers will be winning tickets to a number of great documentary film screenings. Watch for contests to appear on the site at around 2pm daily all week, and best of luck!

Our first contest is for two pairs of tickets to April 21st screening of The English Surgeon, an intimate portrait of a brain surgeon working in an ill-equipped Ukrainian hospital and dealing with the moral and ethical issues that often exist between doctor and patient relationships. Directed by Geoffrey Smith, the film candidly addresses issues that affect us all.

Continue reading for contest entry details.

Film still courtesy of Eyeline Films.

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To win a pair of tickets:
Be the first person to post a comment below containing the word "hot". Please use a valid email address on the form so we can contact you if you win.

To win the second pair of tickets:
Be the first person at or after 3pm blogTO time to post a comment below containing the word "docs". One comment only though, please. We'll be watching IPs and will disqualify readers who submit multiple entries. Please use a valid email address on the form so we can contact you if you win.

Screenings and tickets details:

2008 Hot Docs International Documentary Film Festival

THE ENGLISH SURGEON

First screening:
April 21st at 9.30pm - Bloor Cinema

Second screening:
April 23rd at 4.00pm - Isabel Bader Theatre

Tickets are also available for purchase at the Documentary Box Office:
87 Avenue Road, Hazelton Lanes (Upper Level)
Phone: (416) 637-5150

or at www.hotdocs.ca