Hot Docs to Reopen Toronto Theatre Amid Leadership Search

The festival will resume limited operations and seek a new executive director following financial challenges and leadership changes.

Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema will reopen on September 28 for third-party rentals and select partner screenings.
Staff who were temporarily laid off over the summer will gradually be welcomed back.
The organization is actively searching for a new executive director with experience in the Canadian non-profit arts sector.
Marie Nelson, the former president, stepped down in July after facing criticism and a chaotic 2024 festival edition.
Interim leaders Janice Dawe and Heidi Tao Yang are implementing plans to address the organization's financial deficit and streamline operations.