Venues

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Hot Docs Festival Venues

• Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema (506 Bloor Street West)

  Arriving/Lines

  • Accessible public transit & accessible parking lot within 200m of venue;
  • Bicycle locking posts/racks available;
  • Outdoor ticketholder & rush line.

  
  Lobby/Cinema/Screening

  • Step-free, wheelchair accessible entrance & cinema seating;
  • Step-free cinema seating available;
  • Service animals permitted;
  • All-gender accessible washroom on site;
  • Support persons accompanying a person with a disability must have a ticket but will not be charged admission;
  • List of onsite Hot Docs representative who can assist patrons in different languages;
  • Hearing assist devices for all screenings & assistive devices for screenings offering closed captioning and described sound, subject to equipment availability;
  • Licensed concession offering beer & wine; accessible water fountain on site; outside food and drink allowed.

  
  Download Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema venue guide
  Download Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema venue & accessibility details

• Innis College (2 Sussex Avenue)
  Please check back for updates on this venue.
• TIFF Lightbox (350 King Street West)

  Arriving/Lines

  • Accessible parking lot within 200m of venue;
  • Bicycle locking posts/racks available;
  • Internal ticketholder lines & outdoor rush line.

  
  Lobby/Cinema/Screening

  • Step-free, wheelchair accessible entrance & cinema seating;
  • Low height ticket counter;
  • Step-free cinema seating available;
  • Elevator/escalator access to all levels;
  • Service animals permitted;
  • All-gender accessible washroom on site;
  • Other all-gender washrooms on site;
  • Support persons accompanying a person with a disability must have a ticket but will not be charged admission;
  • List of onsite Hot Docs representative who can assist patrons in different languages;
  • Hearing assist devices for all screenings & assistive devices for screenings offering closed captioning and described sound, subject to equipment availability;
  • Licensed lounge offering alcoholic beverages that can be taken into cinemas; water fountain on site,

  
  Download TIFF Lightbox venue guide
  Download TIFF Lightbox venue & accessibility details

Industry Venues

• Yorkville Royal Sonesta
  Please check back for updates on this venue.

 

Accessibility at Hot Docs Festival

We are pleased offer closed captions, open captions, and described sound for select screenings at Hot Docs Festival, as well as throughout the year at Hot Docs Cinema. As we are always looking for ways to improve, we recommend you contact the Box Office for the most up-to-date accessibility information.

Closed Captions (CC): Caption track made available via CaptiView device, which can be obtained at the box office. Subject to availability.

Open Captions (OC): Caption track visible on screen.

Audio Description (AD): Audio description provided.

Full Subtitles: Screenings with English subtitles throughout the entirety of the film.

Relaxed Screenings: These screenings offer a sensory friendly environment for those in the neuro-diverse community or for anyone who may benefit from a more informal viewing atmosphere.

If you need a device, please visit the Box Office to request one. Devices are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and you may need to leave a form of ID as a deposit. If you don’t have a smartphone, can’t download the app, or need our equipment for any reason, we strongly recommend contacting the Box Office in advance to check availability. 

We encourage patrons accompanied by an ASL interpreter to contact the Box Office to establish how best we can meet your needs.  
 

A personal support worker may attend all Hot Docs screenings free of charge but must have a ticket, which can be arranged by contacting the Box Office.

Service animals are welcome in all areas of the cinema that are open to the public.

View Hot Docs's full accessibility policy >>
 

Notice of Temporary Disruption

In the event of a planned or unexpected disruption to services for customers with disabilities, Hot Docs will notify customers promptly. This clearly posted notice will include information about the reason for the disruption, its anticipated length of time, and a description of alternative venues or services, if available.

The notice will be placed at the venues, as well as on our website.