The Montreal International Documentary Festival () is a Canadian documentary film festival, staged annually in Montreal, Quebec."Feminine sense of RIDM; Festival lineup showcases the strength of documentaries directed by women". Montreal Gazette, November 15, 2013.
In English, the festival now goes by the name Montreal International Documentary Festival, while retaining the French-language abbreviation RIDM.
History The RIDM was founded in 1998 by documentary filmmakers who wanted to create a platform for new perspectives and innovative practices in documentary film. The program, organized around social, political and environmental themes, features distinctive films chosen for their unique perspective and artistic strengths. Workshops and panel discussions welcome audiences, professionals and partners alike.
Forum RIDM Formerly known as “Doc Circuit Montréal”, the RIDM is also home to "Forum RIDM", a documentary marketplace in Quebec established in 2004. It aims to support and stimulate independent documentary production in Quebec and to bring filmmakers, craftspeople, producers, distributors and programmers together.
Award winners
13th edition (2010) AwardDocumentaryDirectorCountryRef Prix Caméra-Stylo I Wish I Knew Jia Zhang-Ke China, Netherlands "RIDM 2010: le palmarès". Voir, November 22, 2010. Prix Caméra au poing 108 Cuchillo de Palo Renate Costa Spain, Paraguay Prix Première Caméra Prix ÉcoCaméra The Ailing Queen (La Reine malade) Pascal Sanchez Quebec/Canada Prix DocTape Katka Helena Třeštíková Czech Republic Best Editing Jakub Hejna Best Cinematography (Prix Image) The Woman with the Five Elephants Niels Bolbrinker, Stéphane Kuthy Switzerland, Germany Prix meilleur espoir Québec/Canada The Heart that Beats (Ce cœur qui bat) Philippe Lesage Quebec/Canada Prix de la Cinémathèque québécoise Prix du public Chercher le courant Nicolas Boisclair, Alexis de Gheldere Quebec/Canada
14th edition (2011) AwardDocumentaryDirectorCountryRefGrand Prize, International FeatureLost Land (Territoire perdu)Pierre-Yves VandeweerdBelgium Barry Walsh, "RIDM award winners announced". Playback, November 21, 2011.Honorable Mention, International FeatureThe Tiniest Place (El lugar más pequeño)Tatiana HuezoMexicoGrand Prize, National FeatureNotes on a Road Less Taken (Carnets d'un grand détour)Catherine HébertQuebec/CanadaBest New Talent From Quebec/CanadaThe Vanishing Spring LightXun YuQuebec/Canada, ChinaBest International Medium-Length FilmHula and NatanRobby ElmaliahIsraelHonorable Mention, International Medium-Length FilmOut of Reach (Poza zasiegiem)Jakub StozekPolandBest International Short FilmFlying Anne (Anne Vliegt)Catherine van CampenNetherlandsPeople's Choice AwardBoutonRes BalzliSwitzerlandCritic's Choice AwardUnited States of Africa (Les États-Unis d’Afrique)Yanick LétourneauCanada/QuebecCritic's Choice Award, Honorable MentionWiebo's WarDavid YorkCanadaWomen Inmates' JuryThe Tiniest Place (El lugar más pequeño)Tatiana HuezoMexicoBest Editing in an International FeatureLost Land (Territoire perdu)Pierre-Yves VandeweerdBelgiumBest Cinematography in an International FeatureThe Night Watchman (El Velador)Natalia AlmadaMexico
15th edition (2012) AwardDocumentaryDirectorCountryGrand Prize, International FeatureMatthew's LawsMarc SchmidtNetherlandsSpecial mention: The Search for Emak BakiaOskar AlegriaSpainGrand Prize, National FeatureMy Real Life (Ma vie réelle)Magnus IsacssonQuebec/CanadaSpecial mention: The State of the World (L'État du monde)Hubert Caron-Guay, Rodrigue JeanQuebec/CanadaBest New Talent From Quebec/CanadaThe Patron SaintsMelanie Shatzky, Brian M. CassidyCanada, United StatesBest International Medium-Length FilmArgentinian LessonsWojciech StarońPolandSpecial mention: Un été avec AntonJasna KrajinovicBelgiumBest International Short FilmDusty NightAli HazaraFrance, AfghanistanSpecial mention: River RitesBen RussellUnited States, SurinamePeople's Choice Award5 Broken CamerasEmad Burnat, Guy DavidiPalestine, Israel, FranceMagnus Isacsson AwardHerman's HouseAngad Singh BhallaCanadaSpecial mention: Silence Is Gold (Le prix des mots)Julien FréchetteQuebec/CanadaWomen Inmate Jury Award5 Broken CamerasEmad Burnat, Guy DavidiPalestine, Israel, FranceSpecial mention: Les poings de la fiertéHélène ChoquetteQuebec/CanadaBest Editing in an International FeatureMatthew's LawsMarc SchmidtNetherlandsBest Cinematography in an International FeatureLeviathanVéréna Paravel, Lucien Castaing-TaylorFrance, United Kingdom, United States
16th edition (2013) Award DocumentaryDirectorCountryGrand Prize, International FeatureWhat Now? Remind Me (E agora? Lembra-me)Joaquim PintoPortugalGrand Prize, National FeatureHoax CanularDominic GagnonQuebec/CanadaSpecial mention: Night LaborAshley Sabin, David RedmonCanada, United StatesBest New Talent From Quebec/CanadaGrandma (Bà nôi)Khoa LêQuebec/CanadaBest International Medium-Length FilmA New ProductHarun FarockiGermanySpecial mention: The Art of DisappearingBartek Konopka, Piotr RosolowskiPolandBest International Short FilmDa VinciYuri AncaraniItalySpecial mention: A Story for the ModlinsSergio OksmanSpainPeople's Choice AwardThe SquareJehane NoujaimEgypt, United StatesMagnus Isacsson AwardQuébékoisieMélanie Carrier, Olivier HigginsQuebec/CanadaSpecial mention: À jamais, pour toujoursAlexandra Sicotte-LevesqueQuebec/CanadaWomen Inmate Jury AwardExpedition to the End of the WorldDaniel DencikDenmarkSpecial mention: SalmaKim LonginottoIndia, United KingdomBest Editing in an International FeatureLet the Fire BurnJason OsderUnited StatesBest Cinematography in an International FeatureTzvetankaYoulian TabakovBulgaria, Sweden
17th edition (2014) +*Introduction of the "Student Jury Award"Award DocumentaryDirectorCountryGrand Prize, International FeatureOnce Upon a TimeKazim ÖzTurkeySpecial mention: National Diploma (Examen d'état)Dieudo HamadiDemocratic Republic of the Congo, FranceGrand Prize, National FeatureSolMarie-Hélène Cousineau, Susan AvingaqQuebec/CanadaSpecial mention: Guidelines (La marche à suivre)Jean-François CaissyQuebec/CanadaBest New Talent From Quebec/CanadaEverything Will BeJulia KwanCanadaSpecial mention: JuanicasKarina Garcia CasanovaQuebec/CanadaBest International Medium-Length FilmMetaphor or Sadness Inside OutCatarina VasconcelosPortugal, United KingdomBest International Short FilmAtlantisBen RussellMalta, United StatesPeople's Choice AwardCitizenfourLaura PoitrasGermany, United StatesMagnus Isacsson AwardThe Secret Trial 5Amar WalaCanadaSpecial mention: From Prisons to Prisons (De prisons en prisons)Steve PatryQuebec/CanadaStudent Jury AwardL’œuvre des joursBruno BaillargeonQuebec/CanadaSpecial mention: JuanicasKarina Garcia CasanovaQuebec/CanadaWomen Inmate Jury AwardNational Diploma (Examen d'état)Dieudo HamadiDemocratic Republic of the Congo, FranceBest Editing in an International FeatureLetters to MaxÉric BaudelaireFranceBest Cinematography in an International FeatureLes TourmentesPierre-Yves VandeweerdBelgium, France
18th edition (2015) Award DocumentaryDirectorCountryGrand Prize, International FeatureHomeland (Iraq Year Zero)Abbas FahdelFrance, IraqSpecial mention: SnakeskinDaniel HuiPortugal, SingaporeGrand Prize, National FeatureA Summer Love (Un amour d'été)Jean-François LesageQuebec/CanadaSpecial mention: PinocchioAndré-Line BeauparlantQuebec/CanadaBest New Talent From Quebec/CanadaWelcome to F.L. (Bienvenue à F.L.)Geneviève Dulude-De CellesQuebec/CanadaBest International Medium-Length FilmField NiggasKhalik AllahUnited StatesSpecial mention: Business ClubChloé Mahieu, Lila PinellFranceBest International Short FilmAmong UsGuido HendrikxNetherlandsSpecial mention: Elle pis son charLoïc DarsesQuebec/CanadaPeople's Choice AwardHomeland (Iraq Year Zero)Abbas FahdelFrance, IraqMagnus Isacsson AwardRetour aux sourcesJean-Sébastien Francoeur, Andrew Marchand-BoddyQuebec/Canada, CambodiaSpecial mention: Manor (Manoir)Martin Fournier, Pier-Luc LatulippeQuebec/CanadaStudent Jury AwardP.S. JerusalemDanae ElonCanadaWomen Inmate Jury AwardRetour aux sourcesJean-Sébastien Francoeur, Andrew Marchand-BoddyQuebec/Canada, CambodiaBest Editing in an International FeatureJe suis le peupleSaskia Berthod, Chantal Piquet (director Anna Roussillon)FranceBest Cinematography in an International FeatureThe Other SideDiego Romero Suarez-Llanos (director Roberto Minervini)France, Italy
19th edition (2016) +*"Best International Medium-Length Film" and "Best International Short Film" awards become "Best International Short or Medium-Length Film" and "Best National Short or Medium-Length Film"Award DocumentaryDirectorCountryGrand Prize, International FeatureAnother YearShengze ZhuChinaSpecial mention: TempestadTatiana HuezoMexicoGrand Prize, National FeatureResurrecting Hassan (La résurrection d’Hassan)Carlo Guillermo ProtoQuebec/CanadaSpecial mention: Tales of Two Who DreamtAndrea Bussmann, Nicolás PeredaCanada, MexicoBest New Talent From Quebec/CanadaGulîstan, Land of Roses (Gulîstan, terre de roses)Zaynê AkyolCanada, GermanyBest International Short or Medium-Length FilmIsabella MorraIsabel PagliaiFranceSpecial mention: Long Story ShortNatalie BookchinUnited StatesSpecial mention: He Who Eats ChildrenBen RussellUnited StatesBest National Short or Medium-Length FilmThe BotanistMaude Plante-Husaruk, Maxime Lacoste-LebuisQuebec/Canada, TajikistanPeople's Choice AwardLe goût d’un paysFrancis LegaultQuebec/CanadaMagnus Isacsson AwardAngry InukAlethea Arnaquq-BarilQuebec/CanadaSpecial mention: The StairsHugh GibsonCanadaStudent Jury AwardResurrecting Hassan (La résurrection d’Hassan)Carlo Guillermo ProtoQuebec/CanadaSpecial mention: The StairsHugh GibsonCanadaWomen Inmate Jury AwardAngry InukAlethea Arnaquq-BarilQuebec/CanadaSpecial mention: Mr. GagaTomer HeymannIsrael, Sweden, Germany, NetherlandsBest Editing in an International FeatureHavariePhilip ScheffnerGermanyBest Cinematography in an International FeatureBrothers of the NightPatric ChihaNorway
20th edition (2017) +*"Best Editing" and "Best Cinematography" awards are removed to introduce "Special Jury Prize" for International and National Feature.Award DocumentaryDirectorCountryGrand Prize, International FeatureRoom for a ManAnthony ChidiacLebanon, United StatesSpecial Jury Prize, International FeatureTaste of CementZiad KalthoumGermany, Lebanon, Syria, United Arab EmiratesGrand Prize, National FeatureTaming the HorseTao GuQuebec/Canada, ChinaSpecial mention: PrimasLaura BariQuebec/Canada, ArgentinaSpecial Jury Prize, National FeatureThe Hidden River (La rivière cachée)Jean-François LesageQuebec/CanadaBest New Talent From Quebec/CanadaThe Other Rio (L'Autre Rio)Emilie B. GuéretteQuebec/CanadaBest International Short or Medium-Length FilmNyo Vweta NaftaIco CostaPortugalBest National Short or Medium-Length FilmIn the WavesJacquelyn MillsQuebec/CanadaPeople's Choice AwardOuvrir la voixAmandine GayFranceMagnus Isacsson AwardState of ExceptionJason O’HaraBrazil, CanadaStudent Jury AwardBirth of a FamilyTasha HubbardCanadaWomen Inmate Jury AwardBaggage (Bagages)Paul TomQuebec/Canada
21st edition (2018)