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FOR FILMMAKERS
(from 2017)
Submission Fees:
Short Film Submissions: $25 - $60
Feature Film Submissions: $55 - $155
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: 43 Full-Time, 74 Part-Time
Ten highest compensated full-time positions:
$80,000 - $119,999 = 6
$40,000 - $79,999 = 4
Amount of Government Funding: $1,317,159 (17.85%)
Total Revenue: $7,380,180
BOTTOM LINE
Total $$$ Paid to Short Filmmakers: ???
Total $$$ Paid to Employees: $3,268,159
Professional and consulting fees: $227,016
Total $$$ Spent on Advertising: $580,573
Total $$$ Spent on "Occupancy Costs": $261,497
Total Expenditures: $7,176,627
2020 SURPLUS = $203,553
REFERENCES:
CRA Report for period ending 2020-05-31
