Charlotte Cook to exit Hot Docs

The Toronto festival's director of programming is leaving to pursue a career opportunity "at the intersection of documentary film production and curation."

charlottephotoCharlotte Cook is leaving Hot Docs, the organization announced Wednesday.

The festival’s director of programming is exiting the organization to pursue a new job opportunity “at the intersection of documentary film production and curation,” according to a statement from Hot Docs.

Cook joined Hot Docs in 2011, and will officially leave the organization at the end of the month. A replacement for her will be hired this summer, and Cook will remain involved in the transition process. A search for Cook’s successor will start in early June.

During her time at Hot Docs, Cook introduction the festival’s Nightvision and Redux programs, organized tribute retrospectives to Patricio Guzmán, Les Blank, Adam Curtis and Michel Brault, and oversaw national spotlights on Poland, Denmark and India.