1. SPONSORSHIP 2016

2. We are a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing and celebrating the art of documentary. Our vision is to provide the highest quality programs and services to our constituents, and to earn an international reputation for excellence. Hot Docs is the largest documentary film festival in North America and one of the fastest growing festivals in the world. Programmed and managed by Hot Docs, the Cinema is a year-round home for documentary films and doc enthusiasts and boasting over 6,000 members. Since launching just over two years ago, the Cinema has quickly established itself as an exciting cultural hub, offering dozens of partner film festivals and other events a state-of the art, fully licensed venue that's powered by 100 per cent green electricity. Informative, entertaining, unsettling, provocative, disturbing, inspiring, amusing, alarming, edifying, cautionary, moving and fun. - David Macfarlane, Toronto Star “Now, with [Hot Docs’] home base so firmly identified with the elegantly refurbished Bloor Cinema, it has become one of the city’s cultural institutions.” -Toronto Star

3. Documentary – There’s Something For Everyone! Watching a documentary can be a serendipitous journey where the real lives of strangers unfold before an audience’s eyes. That special sense of discovery and feeling of close connection to the subject of the film awakens an empathy within the audience. That is the intangible magic of documentary. The Hot Docs Festival showcases stories and subjects from around the world exploring the extraordinary lives of others. With subject matter and style as vast as the mind can imagine, there is quite literally something for everyone at the Festival. From the high profile subjects and personalities featured in the Big Ideas Series, to the homegrown talent of the Canadian Spectrum; the eclectic and avant-garde films in the Nightvision and Next programs, to the programs featuring specific countries, regions and themes, Hot Docs offers audiences an indelible range of content to explore the world in their own backyard.

8. Hot Docs offers a diverse range of both public facing and industry facing sponsorship and promotional opportunities. Sponsorships can also be extended into year-round packages with customized profile and activation at the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema. Our goal is to work with you and your brand to determine the most effective, targeted and high-impact sponsorship options that best suit your individual marketing, branding and customer experience goals. Hot Docs Sponsorship

9. Corporate Entertaining Host groups of clients, employees and other special guests at one of our screening events (or year-round at the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema) and enjoy VIP entertainment, reserved seating, a private cocktail reception and more. Advertising Achieve brand impact and place yourself in the mind of our motivated audiences. Target filmmakers, producers, industry decision makers or our highly targeted audiences by advertising with us through our various print and digital opportunities.

10. Consumer Engagement & Promotional Rights Bring your brand to life and reach a targeted demographic though tailored activation including experiential marketing, product sampling and consumer promotions. Brand Recognition Increase your profile by sponsoring the Hot Docs Awards, screening programs, special events or outdoor screenings. Including branding and profile online, onsite, in print publications and on promotional materials.

11. We look forward to further customizing these partnership opportunities with you and creating a sponsorship package that best suits your client services, marketing and sales objectives. For more information please contact: Jennifer Shah - Director, Sponsorship Marketing jshah@hotdocs.ca, 416.203.2155 x226