HOT DOCS 2024


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FOR FILMMAKERS
(from 2022)

>>ONLINE SUBMISSIONS<<

Submission Fees:
Short Film Submissions: $35 - $70
Feature Film Submissions: $70 - $165

Fees Paid:

Short Filmmakers: Policy unclear. Historically, Hot Docs was not paying consistent minimum fees to all filmmakers. However, sources indicate that sometime in 2020 or 2021 the Festival started paying minimum artist fees, due to mounting pressure. It is currently unclear what the official policy is.

Feature Filmmakers: Negotiated Individually (?)

Contact email: submissions(at)hotdocs.ca


OPERATIONS

Governance Model: Charitable Non-Profit

# of Paid Employees: 50 Full-Time, 44 Part-Time

Ten highest compensated full-time positions:
$250,000 to $299,999 = 1
$160,000 to $199,999 = 0
$120,000 to $159,999 = 2
$80,000 - $119,999 = 8

Amount of Government Funding: $1,149,833 (14.85%)

Total Revenue: $7,743,382


BOTTOM LINE

Total $$$ Paid to Short Filmmakers: ???

Total $$$ Paid to Employees: $4,701,036

Professional and consulting fees: $147,839

Total $$$ Spent on Advertising: $644,694

Total $$$ Spent on "Occupancy Costs": $190,795

Total Expenditures: $10,353,026

2024 DEFECIT = -$2,673,980


REFERENCES:

CRA Charity Report for the period ending: 2024-05-31