Overview

• Nightingale died on July 10 at age 71 after a battle with cancer.
• In 1993 she teamed up with Paul Jay to launch what would become Hot Docs, helping to raise its initial $100,000.
• She served as the festival’s first manager and later as executive director, guiding its growth into North America’s largest documentary event.
• After leaving the film industry, she ran Haute Goat Farm near Port Hope, Ontario, reflecting her love of animals and rural life.
• Her family has requested that donations in her memory support the Ontario Veterinary College, and filmmakers and locals have held remembrances honoring her legacy.