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28th edition
RIDM - Montréal International Documentary Festival
Montreal, Canada
November 19-29, 2026
11 days
About RIDM - Montréal International Documentary Festival
The Rencontres internationales du documentaire de Montréal (RIDM) is Canada's largest documentary film festival, held annually in Montreal, Quebec. It presents international and Canadian documentaries across competitive sections and includes Forum RIDM, a co-production and industry market for documentary professionals.
Festival details
Location
5333 ave. Casgrain, suite 1109, Montreal, QC, H2T 1X3 · Montreal, Canada
Scope
International
Focus
Documentary · Creative Documentary · Canadian Cinema
Duration
11 days
Founded
1998
Awards
RIDM Competitive Awards
Prizes across RIDM's international and Canadian sections.
Special programs
Forum RIDM
Industry market and co-production forum.
Doc Lab Montreal
Professional development lab.
Rough Cut Pitch
Rough-cut pitch sessions.
UXdoc
Immersive, interactive and XR documentary work.
RIDM Extended
Year-round screening and outreach.
For filmmakers
Submission deadline
2026-03-01
Accepted formats
Feature, Mid-length, Short documentary
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