PAIKAR part of Official Selection at Hot Docs Festival Toronto

Dawood Hilmandi’s debut documentary feature Paikar will be screened at this year’s edition of Hot Docs Festival in Toronto. The film will be partaking in the International Spectrum Competition.

Hot Docs Festival has returned for its 33rd edition. Running from April 23 to May 3, the international documentary celebration will screen films from 51 different countries. The fest’s 2026 lineup boasts 80 features and 35 shorts, and will feature the world premiere of 52 different titles.

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