HOT DOCS 2017


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FOR FILMMAKERS
(from 2017)

>>ONLINE SUBMISSIONS<<

Submission Fees:
Short Film Submissions: $25 - $55
Feature Film Submissions: $55 - $150

Fees Paid:

Short Filmmakers:
Policy unclear as of the 2019 Festival. Seems that filmmakers in competition are not paid screening fees, while others in non-competitive programs were paid according to the IMAA Fee Schedule.

Feature Filmmakers: Negotiated Individually (?)

Contact email: submissions(at)hotdocs.ca


OPERATIONS

Governance Model: Charitable Non-Profit

# of Paid Employees: 31 Full-Time, 138 Part-Time

Ten highest compensated full-time positions:
$80,000 - $119,999 = 7 position
$40,000 - $79,999 = 3 positions

Amount of Government Funding: $1,047,318 (14%)

Total Revenue: $7,506,756

Total Expenditures of Festival: $7,427,496


BOTTOM LINE

Total $$$ Paid to Short Filmmakers: ???
*It is possible that HotDocs pays some short filmmakers who demand it, but not on a regular basis according to our sources. They do usually offer some amount of travel funding.

Total $$$ Spent on Advertising: $705,636

Total $$$ Paid to Employees: $2,756,007

TOTAL 2017 SURPLUS = $79,260


REFERENCES:

CRA Report 2017