Executive Director of Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, Canada
Chris McDonald
was appointed Executive Director of Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary
Festival in October of 1998. A native of Montreal, Chris holds a degree in Film
Studies from McGill University. Prior to Hot Docs, for five years Chris was
Development Director at the prestigious Canadian Film Centre for Advanced Film,
TV and New Media Training, founded by director Norman Jewison. Prior to working
at the CFC, Chris worked for two national environmental organizations. He
serves on several industry advisory boards, and has served on panels and juries
at leading festivals around the world.
