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Documentary Festival Leadership Changes
Hot Docs, the Toronto documentary film festival, has promoted Diana Sanchez to president and hired Mara Gourd-Mercado as executive director. Meanwhile, Luca Guadagnino's 7-hour Bernardo Bertolucci documentary Joie De Vivre will premiere at this year’s Venice Film Festival.
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Hot Docs Promotes Diana Sanchez, Hires Mara Gourd-Mercado As Festival Seeks To “Future-Proof” Itself
Hot Docs, the world-class documentary film festival in Toronto, has announced some major personnel moves – elevating Diana Sanchez to president and bringing in Mara Gourd-Mercado to succeed Sanchez as executive director. Gourd-Mercado, currently head of industry at CPH:DOX in Copenhagen, will report
2026-09-02 12:00 UTC
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Hanway Films has boarded Luca Guadagnino’s Bernardo Bertolucci documentary Joie De Vivre, which debuts at this year’s Venice Film Festival. Guadagnino’s 7-hour Director’s Cut will screen in two parts at Venice: the first on 8th September and the second on the 9th. Guadagnino will r
2026-09-02 12:00 UTC