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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.
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Hot Docs announced that Diana Sanchez will be promoted to president of the Toronto documentary film festival, while Mara Gourd‑Mercado, currently head of industry at CPH:DOX in Copenhagen, will become executive director reporting to Sanchez. Gourd‑Mercado’s appointment takes effect on October 19. The changes are part of the festival’s effort to “future‑proof” its leadership.
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