Euro Connection 2027
Short film producers looking for a European co-producer can pitch here during the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Market in February 2027.
closes today
Pitch event or market Toronto, Canada
Hot Docs Forum 2027
Documentary teams whose project is already partly financed can apply to pitch it live at Hot Docs in Toronto during the April 2027 industry conference. A committed market partner, such as a broadcaster, has to co-present, so it suits producers and director-producers. A separate rough cut strand takes films with footage but no market money.
Final deadline Dec 10, 2026 (closes in 51 days)
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Dates
| Deadline | Date | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Final | Dec 10, 2026 | CAD 45 |
It runs Apr 26 to 29, 2027 in Toronto.
Deadlines are as the organizer states them. Check the time zone on the official page.
At a glance
- Entry fee
- From CA$45Submission fee; selected projects also pay a registration fee and each team member needs an industry pass
- Formats
- Documentary
- Language
- English
- Where
- Toronto, Canada (in person)
- Who can apply
- Independent production companies, with up to two projects each. Regular category: documentaries in development or production that have a committed third-party market partner to co-present and 10 to 75 percent of financing in place (successful crowdfunding can count; in Canada tax credits cannot be the only source). Rough Cut category: projects at rough cut that have no market financing yet.
- Prizes
- Not stated on the submission page.
What to send
- Length
- Synopsis of about 350 words, one-page treatment of about 850 words, status report of about 500 words, one-page budget
- Also asked for
- Online entry form with the trigger financier's letter or email, outreach, distribution and digital strategy notes of about 300 words each, team bios, and one streamable link to a trailer or clips: up to 10 minutes for Regular (optional), up to 20 minutes for Rough Cut (required).
Need your pages in standard screenplay format first? The free screenplay formatter lays them out and saves a PDF.
What it gives besides money
Teams of two or three pitch live to decision makers at the Hot Docs industry conference, alongside their market partner.
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