Hot Docs Names Hussain Currimbhoy Its Artistic Director
deadline.comHussain Currimbhoy is the new Artistic Director at Toronto’s Hot Docs. The filmmaker takes the helm from Shane Smith, who left in June.
Currimbhoy will begin his role immediately. He’ll lead programming for the upcoming 2024 Hot Docs Festival, held between April 25-May 5 in Canada next year.
The job also gives him responsibility for Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, Toronto’s Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema and Docs for Schools, the organization’s national educational program.
Currimbhoy was born in Toronto and has worked as a film producer, director and film curator since 2002. He was executive producer on feature documentaries such as And, Towards Happy Alleys, Praying For Armageddon, Tomorrow’s Freedom and The Beloved and was the CMP’s Director of Investment and Global Strategy.
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