BACK IN PERSON at Hot Docs Cinema! Three+ cartoony-packed days celebrating over 100 animated films and their creators. Book some time off to watch some incredible shorts in person, or online.
Feast on weird, beautiful and awe inspiring cartoons from around the world, all from the comfort Hot Docs' best seats, or your own couch! It all happens in-person April 4-6th at Hot Docs Cinema. Shorts blocks will be available online at TrickFilm! See ya there buddy!
Thu, Apr 4th
Fri, Apr 5th
Sat, Apr 6th
10:00PM - 11:30PM
Uplifting Shorts
VIP Access Pass
Access to ALL events including the VIP reception on Friday with John Musker and filmmakers, directors, and producers.
$155
9 x Shorts Screenings
100 + Films
Includes access to Pipeline Studios Networking Mixer
Includes exclusive access to VIP Reception
General Pass
In-Person to ALL Hot Docs Screenings and Online Access to Shorts Blocks on Trickfilm
$105
11 x Screenings
100 + Films
Access to ALL screenings
Access to Special Event Friday at Corus
Student Pass
In-Person Access to ALL Hot Docs Screenings and ALL festival content on Trickfilm
$65
13 x Screenings
100 + Films
Access to Pipeline Networking Party
2024 Kaj Pindal Award Recipient - John Musker
Kaj Pindal (1927-2019) was an instrumental force in Canadian animation through his work with the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) and it is our pleasure to rename the award in his honour.
Past recipients include Kaj Pindal (Peep), Ray Harryhausen (Jason and the Argonauts), Marv Newland (Bambi vs Godzilla), Dean DeBlois (Dir. How to Train Your Dragon), Blair Kitchen (The Possum), Domee Shi (Turning Red) and Gerald Potterton (Heavy Metal).
Join us Saturday April 6th at 2:30pm for the full awards show in person at Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema, with John Musker to receive the award!
Sponsor TAAFI Events and get your name out there!
Are you a leader in animation production here in Canada? Working on some amazing projects you'd like to recruit for? Help support this peppy festival by becoming a sponsor! Lots of perks, braggin' rights and have your logo on a bunch of screenings and events. We 💖 our Sponsors!! Contact sponsorship@taafi.com 👈