RIDM

RIDM unveils full lineup for 25th edition

A number of Canadian films will make their world premiere, including Denys Desjardins’ J’ai placé ma mère, which is in the National Feature Competition.

In Brief: RIDM unveils six films for its 25th edition

Plus: The Other End opens its virtual production facility in Toronto, Before I Change My Mind star wins a milestone honour, and more.

Marc Gauthier named exec director at RIDM

The veteran doc festival programmer joins from Festival international du cinéma francophone en Acadie.

Sofia Laroussi named executive director of RIDM

Laroussi (pictured) replaces outgoing executive director Mara Gourd-Mercado, who will exit on April 3 following a brief remote transition period.

Tasha Hubbard’s nipawistamasowin nabs trio of prizes at RIDM

The writer/director/producer’s documentary picked up the The Women Inmates’ Award, among others.

Netflix partners with RIDM

The streamer has become a partner on the Quebec documentary festival’s professional forum, now called Forum RIDM, and Talent Lab.

Dark Suns

Dark Suns wins at RIDM

The documentary from director Julien Elie walked away with the Montreal festival’s best Canadian feature prize.

Taming the Horse wins at RIDM

The Tao Gu-directed film picked up best Canadian feature at the Montreal doc festival.

Resurrecting Hassan wins at RIDM

The Carlo Guillermo Proto-directed film won best Canadian feature at the Montreal documentary festival.

RIDM13: Montreal makes its mark

As the 16th annual RIDM continues in Montreal, the festival’s exec director Roxanne Sayegh (pictured) talks about the event’s growth amid a crowded fall calendar.

Ariel, Arctic Defenders, Hi-Ho Mistahey! set for RIDM

The titles are among the Canadian docs in competition, as the full line-up is unveiled for the 16th Montreal International Documentary Festival (RIDM) (Hi-Ho Mistahey! pictured).

RIDM to honour Marcel Ophuls

The Montreal International Documentary Festival (RIDM) is to honour the 85-year-old Franco-German director (pictured) with a major retrospective and a public discussion at this November’s event.