The 17th annual Hot Docs festival, North America's largest documentary festival, conference and market will take place April 29 to May 9, 2010 in Toronto presenting over 170 films from Canada and around the world.
This year Hot Docs is pleased to host eight official delegations from Abu Dhabi, France, Germany, Italy, Malaysia, the Nordic region, the UK and USA - more than ever before in the festival's history.
The delegations consist of established producers and broadcasters working in social, cultural and political documentary genres. During the Festival, delegates will have the opportunity to partake in a wealth of networking opportunities, market events and conference sessions.
In addition to a number of professional development sessions, market events and services, and networking opportunities Hot Docs provides, the delegations will also be featured participants during this year's International Co-Production Day, an intensive, day-long series of presentations, targeted one-on-one meetings and social events aimed at sparking international co-productions. International Co-Production Day takes place on Monday, May 3.
Abu Dhabi's official delegation is led by the Abu Dhabi Film Commission. France's official delegation is led by the French Trade Commission and the French Image cluster Iconoval. Germany's, official delegation is led by AG DOK. Italy's official delegation is led by the Italian Trade Commission and Doc/It. Malaysia's official delegation is led by FINAS and Blue In Green Productions. The Nordic region official delegation is led by Filmkontakt Nord. The United Kingdom's official delegation is led by Sheffield Doc/Fest. The USA's official delegation is led by IFP, NY-WIFT and Shooting People.