Five Supported Films at Hot Docs
The 31st edition of Hot Docs will take place across Toronto this year from Thursday, April 25 to Sunday, May 5. We are thrilled to announce that 2020 Chicken & Egg Award recipient Nishtha Jain’s film, Farming the Revolution, is having its world premiere along with 4 other supported films and 5 films from supported filmmakers are on the lineup this year!
Hot Docs is North America’s largest documentary festival, conference, and market, and embodies a deep commitment to gender parity, with 54% female directors in this year’s official selection, according to their press release. Two of our staff members will be in attendance so be sure to stay in touch via our social media channels for some exclusive content at the festival!
Farming the Revolution
dir. & prod. Nishtha Jain
prod. Valérie Montmartin
![Still from Farming the Revolution](https://chickeneggpics.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Farming_the_Revolution_SecondaryStill01-1024x768.jpeg)
Farming the Revolution was supported through Nishtha Jain’s 2020 Chicken & Egg Award and is having its World Premiere in the International Competition
![graphic of a film reel](https://chickeneggpics.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/small-icons-04.jpg)
7 Beats Per Minute
dir. Yuqi Kang
prod. Ina Fichman, Anita Lee
![Long shot of a diver clenching her knees under water](https://chickeneggpics.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/EL-2022_7-Beats-Per-Minute_Yuqi-Kang_Film-Still_MAIN_01-1024x576.jpeg)
7 Beats Per Minute was a 2022 (Egg)celerator Lab grantee having its Canadian Premiere in the Canadian Spectrum Competition.
![graphic of a film reel](https://chickeneggpics.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/small-icons-04.jpg)
A Photographic Memory
dir. & prod. Rachel Elizabeth Seed
prods. Sigrid Dyekjær, Beth Levison, Matt Perniciaro, Michael Sherman, Danielle Varga
![](https://chickeneggpics.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/EL-2020_A-Photgraphic-Memory_Rachel-Elizabeth-SeedApmFilmStill2Film-Still-1024x625.jpg)
A Photographic Memory was a 2020 (Egg)celerator Lab grantee having its International Premiere in the Persister section.
![graphic of a film reel](https://chickeneggpics.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/small-icons-04.jpg)
Intercepted
dir. Oksana Karpovych
prods. Giacomo Nudi, Rocío Barba Fuentes, Pauline Tran Van Lieu, Lucie Rego, Darya Bassel
![Still from Intercepted. A lake is shown from the shoreline. Various people in bathing suits are shown wading in the far left and right of the frame. Two women and their grandson are in the middle, with their backs to the camera. In the far background, across the lake, recently bombed buildings are visible.](https://chickeneggpics.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/CIF-2022_Intercepted_Oksana-Karpovych_Film-Still_02-1024x574.jpeg)
Intercepted is a 2022 Critical Issues Fund grantee having its Canadian Premiere in the Festival Favorites section.
![graphic of a film reel](https://chickeneggpics.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/small-icons-04.jpg)
Look Into My Eyes
dir. & prod. Lana Wilson
prod. Kyle Martin
![Still from Look Into My Eyes](https://chickeneggpics.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LIME-CC_1-1024x540.png)
Look Into My Eyes was supported through Lana Wilson’s 2019 Chicken & Egg Award and is having its Canadian Premiere in the Special Presentations section.
Spotlight on Brett Story
![This is a headshot of Brett Story, a white woman with freckles and long brown hair and bangs. She is sitting at a table against a white wall, wearing a black turtleneck and jeans.](https://chickeneggpics.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/CEA-2022_Brett-Story_Headshot_BW_WEB-1016x1024.jpg)
2022 Chicken & Egg Award Recipient Brett Story will be engaging in an illuminating conversation with author and organizer Astra Taylor. Learn more about Astra Taylor in Conversation with Brett Story here.
From the AlumNest
- Adrianne & the Castle – Canadian Premiere
dir. Shannon Walsh
prod. Ina Fichman
- Power
dir. & prod. Yance Ford
prods. Sweta Vohra, Jess Devaney, Netsanet Negussie
- We Did Not Consent
dir. Dorothy Allen-Pickard
prods. Rosa Harris Edmonds, Lindsay Poulton
- Yintah – Canadian Premiere
dirs. & prods. Jennifer Wickham, Brenda Michell, Michael Toledano
prods. Bob Moore, Katie McKay, Mila Aung-Thwin
Meet Our Team at Hot Docs
![Black and white stills of Elaisha Stokes and Will Tamura](https://chickeneggpics.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Untitled-design-1024x511.png)
We are exhilarated that our Senior Program Manager Elaisha Stokes and Program Assistant Will Tamura will be in attendance at the festival. They will be attending Chicken & Egg Pictures-supported screenings and industry events. Make sure to say hi!
Six Supported Films at Hot Docs
The 31st edition of Hot Docs will take place across Toronto this year from Thursday, April 25 to Sunday, May 5. We are thrilled to announce that 2020 Chicken & Egg Award recipient Nishtha Jain’s film, Farming the Revolution, is having its world premiere along with 5 other supported films and 5 films from supported filmmakers are on the lineup this year!
Hot Docs is North America’s largest documentary festival, conference, and market, and embodies a deep commitment to gender parity, with 54% female directors in this year’s official selection, according to their press release. Two of our staff members will be in attendance so be sure to stay in touch via our social media channels for some exclusive content at the festival!
Farming the Revolution
dir. & prod. Nishtha Jain
prod. Valérie Montmartin
![Still from Farming the Revolution](https://chickeneggpics.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Farming_the_Revolution_SecondaryStill01-1024x768.jpeg)
Farming the Revolution was supported through Nishtha Jain’s 2020 Chicken & Egg Award and is having its World Premiere in the International Competition
![graphic of a film reel](https://chickeneggpics.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/small-icons-04.jpg)
7 Beats Per Minute
dir. Yuqi Kang
prod. Ina Fichman, Anita Lee
![Long shot of a diver clenching her knees under water](https://chickeneggpics.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/EL-2022_7-Beats-Per-Minute_Yuqi-Kang_Film-Still_MAIN_01-1024x576.jpeg)
7 Beats Per Minute was a 2022 (Egg)celerator Lab grantee having its Canadian Premiere in the Canadian Spectrum Competition.
![graphic of a film reel](https://chickeneggpics.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/small-icons-04.jpg)
A Photographic Memory
dir. & prod. Rachel Elizabeth Seed
prods. Sigrid Dyekjær, Beth Levison, Matt Perniciaro, Michael Sherman, Danielle Varga
![](https://chickeneggpics.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/EL-2020_A-Photgraphic-Memory_Rachel-Elizabeth-SeedApmFilmStill2Film-Still-1024x625.jpg)
A Photographic Memory was a 2020 (Egg)celerator Lab grantee having its International Premiere in the Persister section.
![graphic of a film reel](https://chickeneggpics.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/small-icons-04.jpg)
Intercepted
dir. Oksana Karpovych
prods. Giacomo Nudi, Rocío Barba Fuentes, Pauline Tran Van Lieu, Lucie Rego, Darya Bassel
![Still from Intercepted. A lake is shown from the shoreline. Various people in bathing suits are shown wading in the far left and right of the frame. Two women and their grandson are in the middle, with their backs to the camera. In the far background, across the lake, recently bombed buildings are visible.](https://chickeneggpics.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/CIF-2022_Intercepted_Oksana-Karpovych_Film-Still_02-1024x574.jpeg)
Intercepted is a 2022 Critical Issues Fund grantee having its Canadian Premiere in the Festival Favorites section.
![graphic of a film reel](https://chickeneggpics.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/small-icons-04.jpg)
Look Into My Eyes
dir. & prod. Lana Wilson
prod. Kyle Martin
![Still from Look Into My Eyes](https://chickeneggpics.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LIME-CC_1-1024x540.png)
Look Into My Eyes was supported through Lana Wilson’s 2019 Chicken & Egg Award and is having its Canadian Premiere in the Special Presentations section.
![graphic of a film reel](https://chickeneggpics.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/small-icons-04.jpg)
Wilfred Buck
dir. & prod. Lisa Jackson
prod. Alicia Smith, Lauren Grant
![Still from Wilfred Buck. A person sits on a chair.](https://chickeneggpics.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Wilfred-Buck-Chair-1024x682.jpg)
Wilfred Buck was supported through Lisa Jackson’s 2023 Chicken & Egg Award and is having its North American Premiere in the Canadian Spectrum Competition.
Spotlight on Brett Story
![This is a headshot of Brett Story, a white woman with freckles and long brown hair and bangs. She is sitting at a table against a white wall, wearing a black turtleneck and jeans.](https://chickeneggpics.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/CEA-2022_Brett-Story_Headshot_BW_WEB-1016x1024.jpg)
2022 Chicken & Egg Award Recipient Brett Story will be engaging in an illuminating conversation with author and organizer Astra Taylor. Learn more about Astra Taylor in Conversation with Brett Story here.
From the AlumNest
- Adrianne & the Castle – Canadian Premiere
dir. Shannon Walsh
prod. Ina Fichman
- Power
dir. & prod. Yance Ford
prods. Sweta Vohra, Jess Devaney, Netsanet Negussie
- We Did Not Consent
dir. Dorothy Allen-Pickard
prods. Rosa Harris Edmonds, Lindsay Poulton
- Yintah – Canadian Premiere
dirs. & prods. Jennifer Wickham, Brenda Michell, Michael Toledano
prods. Bob Moore, Katie McKay, Mila Aung-Thwin
Meet Our Team at Hot Docs
![Black and white stills of Elaisha Stokes and Will Tamura](https://chickeneggpics.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Untitled-design-1024x511.png)
We are exhilarated that our Senior Program Manager Elaisha Stokes and Program Assistant Will Tamura will be in attendance at the festival. They will be attending Chicken & Egg Pictures-supported screenings and industry events. Make sure to say hi!