Films can only be watched in Canada.

*they will get can't watch in country error or there could be locked due to VPN/IP address


Any streaming technical difficulties outside of what can be resolved through Cinesend Compatibility issues, let Jasmine know and she will escalate to the proper streaming tech departments. 



All You-Can-Stream Pass

Stream Watch window is May 5-9

It is meant for those who are planning on watching more than 18 movies. Starting May 5 (12:00am), you will only need to log into  https://watch.hotdocs.ca/ and you can watch as many films as you want until may 9 (11:59pm).


*Founders Circle also has access to festival films and can watch May 5-9.

Those who are a members & Hot Docs at Home subscriber can log in as well (they will only have access to festival films if they are an all you can stream pass holder)



6 Stream Bundle and Streaming Tickets

*You have 48 hours to watch a movie. So if you watch on May 9 (latest time to start watch is 11:59pm), it will expire on May 11 11:59pm. You can find the films you need to stream under My Calendar and click watch film. Once you click watch film, you have 48 hours to finish watching. If there are any tech difficulties that happen after May 9, we cannot assure you will be able to finish watching by May 11.


To watch streaming tickets, you need to log into your Online Account, you can click on My Calendar. Once you have selected the film, click on watch film.


You can click on click to stream /once film is ready to play it will say watch now instead

Right now, All You See is not available. All festival films are available to watch May 5-9.


When ready:



Once May 5-9, you can then find the Watch On Another Device and can get the 9 digit voucher code. Then enter to log in to watch http://watch.hotdocs.ca (on Rokutv, Appletv etc)



From their confirmation email - there will also be a click to stream -



Industry can stream the movies through Doc Soup before and after the festival begins. They can log into Swapcard to find the link and log in to watch: https://app.swapcard.com/event/2023-hot-docs-festival

Any questions or difficulties, forward email to registration@hotdocs.ca