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Citizen Minutes

We're thrilled to announce that Citizen Minutes, a short documentary compilation commissioned by Hot Docs that premiered at this year's Festival, is available on Crave for streaming to audiences across Canada.

Intended to inspire interest and engagement in democracy and public affairs, the series features eight original short documentaries by Canadian filmmakers that explore and celebrate stories of civic participation in communities across the country.

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Inspiring change through storytelling

Our mission is to celebrate and advance the art of documentary by bringing outstanding films to our audiences and providing essential programs and opportunities for filmmakers.

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Over 200 documentaries from around the world.

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Our annual celebration of audio storytelling.

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