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Hot Docs Industry

Representative

Maria Jose Arauz

Industry Programs Manager

Canada

Hot Docs Industry

Hot Docs is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing and celebrating the art of documentary and to creating production opportunities for documentary filmmakers.
Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, North America’s largest documentary festival, conference and market, will present its 33rd annual edition from April 23 to May 3 2026.

Maria Jose Arauz

María José Arauz is a bilingual (English & Spanish) film producer. She studied Film & Television Business. Her film 90 Minutes screened at 15 festivals. Her documentary With This Light had a European and American festival run followed by theatrical release in North America. Currently, she is the Industry Program Manager at Hot Docs.