Hot Docs executive director Brett Hendrie to depart in March Hot Docs president Chris McDonald will temporarily take over Hendrie s responsibilities while the board of directors searches for a new executive director. February 22, 2021
Brett Hendrie will depart his post as executive director of Hot Docs after eight years at the helm.
Hendrie (pictured) is expected to leave North America’s largest documentary festival once programming for the 2021 virtual edition – set to run from April 29 to May 9 – is finalized in late March. He is departing to take on a new position at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management.