Montreal International Documentary Festival

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Montreal International Documentary Festival
Rencontres internationales du documentaire de Montreal
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Genre Documentary film
Location(s) Montreal, Quebec
Country Canada
Inaugurated1998
Website https://ridm.ca/en

The Montreal International Documentary Festival (French : Rencontres internationales du documentaire de Montreal) is a Canadian documentary film festival, staged annually in Montreal, Quebec. [1]

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In English, the festival now goes by the name Montreal International Documentary Festival, while retaining the French-language abbreviation RIDM. [2]

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. [3]

Forum RIDM

Formerly known as “Doc Circuit Montréal”, the RIDM is also home to "Forum RIDM" Quebec's foremost documentary marketplace, established in 2004, to support and stimulate independent documentary production in Quebec and to bring filmmakers, craftspeople, producers, distributors and programmers of every kind together. [4]

Award winners

13th edition (2010)

AwardDocumentaryDirectorCountryRef
Prix Caméra-Stylo I Wish I Knew Jia Zhang-Ke China, Netherlands [5]
Prix Caméra au poing 108 Cuchillo de Palo Renate Costa Spain, Paraguay
Prix Première Caméra
Prix ÉcoCaméraThe Ailing Queen (La Reine malade)Pascal SanchezQuebec/Canada
Prix DocTapeKatka Helena Třeštíková Czech Republic
Best EditingJakub Hejna
Best Cinematography (Prix Image)The Woman with the Five ElephantsNiels Bolbrinker, Stéphane KuthySwitzerland, 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 publicChercher le courantNicolas Boisclair, Alexis de GheldereQuebec/Canada

14th edition (2011)

AwardDocumentaryDirectorCountryRef
Grand Prize, International FeatureLost Land (Territoire perdu)Pierre-Yves VandeweerdBelgium [6]
Honorable Mention, International FeatureThe Tiniest Place (El lugar más pequeño) Tatiana Huezo Mexico
Grand Prize, National FeatureNotes on a Road Less Taken (Carnets d'un grand détour) Catherine Hébert Quebec/Canada
Best New Talent From Quebec/CanadaThe Vanishing Spring LightXun YuQuebec/Canada, China
Best International Medium-Length FilmHula and NatanRobby ElmaliahIsrael
Honorable Mention, International Medium-Length FilmOut of Reach (Poza zasiegiem)Jakub StozekPoland
Best International Short FilmFlying Anne (Anne Vliegt)Catherine van CampenNetherlands
People's Choice AwardBoutonRes BalzliSwitzerland
Critic's Choice AwardUnited States of Africa (Les États-Unis d’Afrique)Yanick LétourneauCanada/Quebec
Critic's Choice Award, Honorable Mention Wiebo's War David YorkCanada
Women Inmates' JuryThe Tiniest Place (El lugar más pequeño) Tatiana Huezo Mexico
Best Editing in an International FeatureLost Land (Territoire perdu)Pierre-Yves VandeweerdBelgium
Best Cinematography in an International FeatureThe Night Watchman (El Velador) Natalia Almada Mexico

15th edition (2012)

AwardDocumentaryDirectorCountry
Grand Prize, International FeatureMatthew's LawsMarc SchmidtNetherlands
Special mention: The Search for Emak BakiaOskar AlegriaSpain
Grand Prize, National Feature My Real Life (Ma vie réelle) Magnus Isacsson Quebec/Canada
Special mention: L'état du mondeHubert Caron-Guay, Rodrigue Jean Quebec/Canada
Best New Talent From Quebec/CanadaThe Patron SaintsMelanie Shatzky, Brian M. CassidyCanada, United States
Best International Medium-Length FilmArgentinian Lessons Wojciech Staroń Poland
Special mention: Un été avec AntonJasna KrajinovicBelgium
Best International Short FilmDusty NightAli HazaraFrance, Afghanistan
Special mention: River RitesBen RussellUnited States, Suriname
People's Choice Award 5 Broken Cameras Emad Burnat, Guy DavidiPalestine, Israel, France
Magnus Isacsson Award Herman's House Angad Singh BhallaCanada
Special mention: Silence Is Gold (Le prix des mots)Julien FréchetteQuebec/Canada
Women Inmate Jury Award 5 Broken Cameras Emad Burnat, Guy DavidiPalestine, Israel, France
Special mention: Les poings de la fierté Hélène Choquette Quebec/Canada
Best Editing in an International FeatureMatthew's LawsMarc SchmidtNetherlands
Best Cinematography in an International Feature Leviathan Véréna Paravel, Lucien Castaing-Taylor France, United Kingdom, United States

16th edition (2013)

Award [7] DocumentaryDirectorCountry
Grand Prize, International Feature What Now? Remind Me (E agora? Lembra-me) Joaquim Pinto Portugal
Grand Prize, National FeatureHoax CanularDominic GagnonQuebec/Canada
Special mention: Night LaborAshley Sabin, David RedmonCanada, United States
Best New Talent From Quebec/Canada Grandma (Bà nôi)Khoa LêQuebec/Canada
Best International Medium-Length FilmA New Product Harun Farocki Germany
Special mention: The Art of DisappearingBartek Konopka, Piotr RosolowskiPoland
Best International Short FilmDa Vinci Yuri Ancarani Italy
Special mention: A Story for the ModlinsSergio OksmanSpain
People's Choice Award The Square Jehane Noujaim Egypt, United States
Magnus Isacsson Award Québékoisie Mélanie Carrier, Olivier Higgins Quebec/Canada
Special mention: À jamais, pour toujoursAlexandra Sicotte-LevesqueQuebec/Canada
Women Inmate Jury AwardExpedition to the End of the WorldDaniel DencikDenmark
Special mention: Salma Kim Longinotto India, United Kingdom
Best Editing in an International Feature Let the Fire Burn Jason OsderUnited States
Best Cinematography in an International FeatureTzvetankaYoulian TabakovBulgaria, Sweden

17th edition (2014)

*Introduction of the "Student Jury Award"
Award [8] DocumentaryDirectorCountry
Grand Prize, International FeatureOnce Upon a Time Kazim Öz Turkey
Special mention: National Diploma (Examen d'état) Dieudo Hamadi Democratic Republic of the Congo, France
Grand Prize, National Feature Sol Marie-Hélène Cousineau, Susan Avingaq Quebec/Canada
Special mention: Guidelines (La marche à suivre) Jean-François Caissy Quebec/Canada
Best New Talent From Quebec/Canada Everything Will Be Julia Kwan Canada
Special mention: JuanicasKarina Garcia CasanovaQuebec/Canada
Best International Medium-Length FilmMetaphor or Sadness Inside Out Catarina Vasconcelos Portugal, United Kingdom
Best International Short FilmAtlantis Ben Russell Malta, United States
People's Choice Award Citizenfour Laura Poitras Germany, United States
Magnus Isacsson AwardThe Secret Trial 5Amar WalaCanada
Special mention: From Prisons to Prisons (De prisons en prisons) Steve Patry Quebec/Canada
Student Jury AwardL’œuvre des joursBruno BaillargeonQuebec/Canada
Special mention: JuanicasKarina Garcia CasanovaQuebec/Canada
Women Inmate Jury AwardNational Diploma (Examen d'état) Dieudo Hamadi Democratic Republic of the Congo, France
Best Editing in an International FeatureLetters to Max Éric Baudelaire France
Best Cinematography in an International FeatureLes TourmentesPierre-Yves VandeweerdBelgium, France

18th edition (2015)

Award [9] DocumentaryDirectorCountry
Grand Prize, International Feature Homeland (Iraq Year Zero) Abbas Fahdel France, Iraq
Special mention: SnakeskinDaniel HuiPortugal, Singapore
Grand Prize, National FeatureA Summer Love (Un amour d'été) Jean-François Lesage Quebec/Canada
Special mention: Pinocchio André-Line Beauparlant Quebec/Canada
Best New Talent From Quebec/Canada Welcome to F.L. (Bienvenue à F.L.) Geneviève Dulude-De Celles Quebec/Canada
Best International Medium-Length Film Field Niggas Khalik Allah United States
Special mention: Business Club Chloé Mahieu, Lila PinellFrance
Best International Short FilmAmong UsGuido HendrikxNetherlands
Special mention: Elle pis son charLoïc DarsesQuebec/Canada
People's Choice Award Homeland (Iraq Year Zero) Abbas Fahdel France, Iraq
Magnus Isacsson AwardRetour aux sourcesJean-Sébastien Francoeur, Andrew Marchand-BoddyQuebec/Canada, Cambodia
Special mention: Manor (Manoir) Martin Fournier, Pier-Luc Latulippe Quebec/Canada
Student Jury Award P.S. Jerusalem Danae Elon Canada
Women Inmate Jury AwardRetour aux sourcesJean-Sébastien Francoeur, Andrew Marchand-BoddyQuebec/Canada, Cambodia
Best Editing in an International FeatureJe suis le peupleSaskia Berthod, Chantal Piquet (director Anna Roussillon)France
Best Cinematography in an International Feature The Other Side Diego 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 [10] DocumentaryDirectorCountry
Grand Prize, International FeatureAnother YearShengze ZhuChina
Special mention: Tempestad Tatiana HuezoMexico
Grand Prize, National Feature Resurrecting Hassan (La résurrection d’Hassan) Carlo Guillermo Proto Quebec/Canada
Special mention: Tales of Two Who Dreamt Andrea Bussmann, Nicolás Pereda Canada, Mexico
Best New Talent From Quebec/Canada Gulîstan, Land of Roses (Gulîstan, terre de roses) Zaynê Akyol Canada, Germany
Best International Short or Medium-Length FilmIsabella MorraIsabel PagliaiFrance
Special mention: Long Story Short Natalie Bookchin United States
Special mention: He Who Eats Children Ben Russell United States
Best National Short or Medium-Length Film The Botanist Maude Plante-Husaruk, Maxime Lacoste-Lebuis Quebec/Canada, Tajikistan
People's Choice AwardLe goût d’un paysFrancis LegaultQuebec/Canada
Magnus Isacsson Award Angry Inuk Alethea Arnaquq-Baril Quebec/Canada
Special mention: The Stairs Hugh GibsonCanada
Student Jury Award Resurrecting Hassan (La résurrection d’Hassan) Carlo Guillermo Proto Quebec/Canada
Special mention: The Stairs Hugh GibsonCanada
Women Inmate Jury Award Angry Inuk Alethea Arnaquq-Baril Quebec/Canada
Special mention: Mr. Gaga Tomer Heymann Israel, Sweden, Germany, Netherlands
Best Editing in an International FeatureHavariePhilip ScheffnerGermany
Best Cinematography in an International Feature Brothers of the Night Patric Chiha Norway

20th edition (2017)

*"Best Editing" and "Best Cinematography" awards are removed to introduce "Special Jury Prize" for International and National Feature.
Award [11] DocumentaryDirectorCountry
Grand Prize, International FeatureRoom for a ManAnthony ChidiacLebanon, United States
Special Jury Prize, International Feature Taste of Cement Ziad KalthoumGermany, Lebanon, Syria, United Arab Emirates
Grand Prize, National FeatureTaming the HorseTao GuQuebec/Canada, China
Special mention: Primas Laura Bari Quebec/Canada, Argentina
Special Jury Prize, National FeatureThe Hidden River (La rivière cachée) Jean-François Lesage Quebec/Canada
Best New Talent From Quebec/Canada The Other Rio (L'Autre Rio)Emilie B. GuéretteQuebec/Canada
Best International Short or Medium-Length FilmNyo Vweta NaftaIco CostaPortugal
Best National Short or Medium-Length FilmIn the Waves Jacquelyn Mills Quebec/Canada
People's Choice AwardOuvrir la voix Amandine Gay France
Magnus Isacsson AwardState of ExceptionJason O’HaraBrazil, Canada
Student Jury Award Birth of a Family Tasha Hubbard Canada
Women Inmate Jury Award Baggage (Bagages) Paul Tom Quebec/Canada

21st edition (2018)

Award [12] DocumentaryDirectorCountry
Grand Prize, International Feature Hale County This Morning, This Evening RaMell Ross United States
Special Jury Prize, International FeatureExtinction (Extinção)Salomé LamasPortugal, Germany
Grand Prize, National Feature Dark Suns (Soleils noirs) Julien Élie Quebec/Canada
Special Jury Prize, National FeatureSymphony in AquamarineDan PopaQuebec/Canada
Best New Talent From Quebec/CanadaSymphony in AquamarineDan PopaQuebec/Canada
Best International Short or Medium-Length FilmThe Disappearance of GoyaToni GeitaniLebanon
Special mention: GulyabaniGürcan KeltekNetherlands, Turkey
Best National Short or Medium-Length FilmZagrosAriane Lorrain, Shahab MihandoustQuebec/Canada
People's Choice AwardMemory is Our HomelandJonathan DurandQuebec/Canada, Portugal
Magnus Isacsson AwardAvec un sourire, la révolution Alexandre Chartrand Quebec/Canada
Student Jury Award20-22 OMEGAThierry LoaQuebec/Canada
Women Inmate Jury AwardPoint d’équilibreChristine Chevarie-LessardQuebec/Canada

22nd edition (2019)

*"Best New Talent From Quebec/Canada" becomes "New Vision Award"
Award [13] DocumentaryDirectorCountry
Grand Prize, International Feature Present.Perfect. Shengze ZhuUnited States, Hong Kong
Special Jury Prize, International FeatureHeimat Is a Space in Time Thomas Heise Germany, Austria
Special mention: 143 rue du désertHassen FerhaniAlgeria, France, Qatar
Grand Prize, National Feature A Woman, My Mother (Une femme, ma mère) Claude Demers Quebec/Canada
Special Jury Prize, National Feature Wilcox Denis Côté Quebec/Canada
New Vision Award Don't Worry, the Doors Will Open Oksana Karpovych Quebec/Canada, Ukraine
Best International Short or Medium-Length FilmFaire-partRob Jacobs, Anne Reijniers, Nizar Saleh, Paul ShemisiBelgium, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Best National Short or Medium-Length Film Homeport (Port d'attache) Laurence Lévesque Quebec/Canada
People's Choice Award Kenbe la, Until We Win (Kenbe la, jusqu’à la victoire) Will Prosper Quebec/Canada
Magnus Isacsson Award Nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up Tasha Hubbard Canada
Student Jury Award Nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up Tasha Hubbard Canada
Women Inmate Jury Award Nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up Tasha Hubbard Canada

23rd edition (2020)

*"Student Jury Award" and "Women Inmate Jury Award" not awarded due to Covid-19
Award [14] DocumentaryDirectorCountry
Grand Prize, International FeatureAswangAlyx Ayn ArumpacPhilippines, Denmark, France, Germany
Special Jury Prize, International FeatureIWOW: I Walk on Water Khalik Allah United States
Grand Prize, National Feature Inconvenient Indian Michelle Latimer Canada
Special mention: The Forbidden Reel Ariel Nasr Quebec/Canada
Special Jury Prize, National Feature Prayer for a Lost Mitten (Prière pour une mitaine perdue) Jean-François Lesage Quebec/Canada
New Vision Award No Ordinary Man Aisling Chin-Yee, Chase Joynt Quebec/Canada
Best International Short or Medium-Length FilmClean With Me (After Dark)Gabrielle StemmerFrance
Best National Short or Medium-Length FilmGoodnight GoodnightMackenzie Reid RostadQuebec/Canada
People's Choice Award Little Girl (Petite fille) Sébastien Lifshitz France
Magnus Isacsson Award Inconvenient Indian Michelle Latimer Canada
Special mention: No Ordinary Man Aisling Chin-Yee, Chase Joynt Quebec/Canada

24th edition (2021)

*"Women Inmate Jury Award" not awarded due to Covid-19
Award [15] DocumentaryDirectorCountry
Grand Prize, International FeatureLooking for HorsesStefan PavlovicNetherlands, Bosnia and Herzegovina, France
Special Jury Prize, International Feature A Night of Knowing Nothing Payal Kapadia France, India
Grand Prize, National Feature Zo Reken Emanuel LichaQuebec/Canada
Special Jury Prize, National FeatureAnimal Macula Sylvain L'Espérance Quebec/Canada
Special mention: DropstonesCaitlin DurlakCanada
New Vision Award Far Beyond the Pasturelands (Au-delà des hautes vallées) Maude Plante-Husaruk, Maxime Lacoste-Lebuis Quebec/Canada
Best International Short or Medium-Length FilmIf You See Her, Say HelloHee Young Pyun et Jiajun (Oscar) ZhangChina
Special mention: All of Your Stars are but Dust on my ShoesHaig AivazianLebanon
Best National Short or Medium-Length Film The Truss Arch Sonya StefanCanada
People's Choice Award Dear Audrey Jeremiah Hayes Quebec/Canada
Magnus Isacsson Award Dear Jackie Henri Pardo Quebec/Canada
Special mention: Zo Reken Emanuel LichaQuebec/Canada
Student Jury Award Zo Reken Emanuel LichaQuebec/Canada

25th edition (2022)

*Introduction of the "Special Jury Prize, National Short or Medium-Length Film"
Award [16] DocumentaryDirectorCountry
Grand Prize, International FeatureOne Take GraceLindiwe MatshikizaSouth Africa
Special mention: Anhell69Theo MontoyaColombia, Romania, France, Germany
Special Jury Prize, International FeatureDry Ground BurningAdirley Queirós, Joana PimentaPortugal, Brazil
Grand Prize, National FeatureThe DependentsSofía BrockenshireCanada, Argentina
Special Jury Prize, National FeatureSelf-PortraitJoële WalingaCanada
New Vision AwardVeranadaDominique ChaumontCanada
Best International Short or Medium-Length FilmFuku NashiJulie SandoSwitzerland, Japan
Special mention: No StarTana Gilbert FernándezChile
Best National Short or Medium-Length FilmLandscape SuspendedNaghmeh AbbasiCanada, Iran
Special mention: Mecánicos piratas de LimaCarlos FerrandCanada, Peru
Special Jury Prize, National Short or Medium-Length FilmInfinite DistancesPablo Alvarez MesaQuebec/Canada
People's Choice AwardBig Fight in Little ChinatownKaren ChoCanada
Magnus Isacsson AwardThe Myth of the Black WomanAyana O'ShunQuebec/Canada
Special mention: Wochiigii lo: End of the Peace Heather HatchCanada
Student Jury Award Geographies of Solitude Jacquelyn Mills Canada
Women Inmate Jury AwardBig Fight in Little ChinatownKaren ChoCanada

26th edition (2023)

AwardDocumentaryDirectorCountry
Grand Prize, International FeatureKnit's IslandGuilhem Causse, Ekiem Barbier, Quentin L'Helgoualc'hFrance
Special Jury Prize, International FeatureCrowrãJoão Salaviza, Renée Nader MessoraBrazil, Portugal
Special mention: This WomanAlan ZhangChina, Malaysia
Grand Prize, National FeatureWhile the Green Grass Grows Peter Mettler Canada
Special Jury Prize, National Feature Mother Saigon (Má Sài Gòn) Khoa Lê Quebec/Canada
New Visions AwardMeezanShahab MihandoustQuebec/Canada, Iran
Best International Short or Medium-Length FilmEver Since, I Have Been FlyingAylin GökmenSwitzerland
Special mention: AqueronteManuel Muñoz RivasSpain
Best National Short or Medium-Length Film Jill, Uncredited Anthony Ing Canada, United Kingdom
Special Jury Prize, National Short or Medium-Length FilmHoliday Native LandNicolas Renaud, Brian VirostekQuebec/Canada
People's Choice Award Eviction (Éviction)Mathilde CaponeQuebec/Canada
Magnus Isacsson Award The White Guard Julien Élie Quebec/Canada
Student Jury Award
Women Inmate Jury Award Mother Saigon (Má Sài Gòn)Khoa LêQuebec/Canada
Soirée de la Relève Radio-CanadaWhere Motion Has Not Yet CeasedJuliette BalthazardCanada, Czech Republic

27th edition (2024)

AwardDocumentaryDirectorCountry
Grand Prize, International FeatureRepublicJiang JinSingapore, China
Special Jury Prize, International FeatureTo Our FriendsAdrián OrrSpain, Portugal
Grand Prize, National Feature Intercepted Oksana Karpovych Canada, France, Ukraine
Special Jury Prize, National FeatureArcheology of Light (Archéologie de la lumière)Sylvain L’EspéranceCanada
New Visions AwardThe UndergrowthMacu MachínSpain
Up the River with AcidHarald HutterCanada
Best International Short or Medium-Length FilmRazeh-delMaryam TafakoryIran, Italy, United Kingdom
Honorable mention: Break no. 1 & Break no.2Lei LeiChina
Best National Short or Medium-Length FilmA Stone's ThrowRazan AlSalahCanada, Lebanon, Palestine
Special Jury Prize, National Short or Medium-Length FilmSous le soleil exactementNoa Blanche BeschornerCanada, Germany
Archipelago of Earthen Bones — To BunyaMalena SzlamCanada, Chile, Australia
People's Choice Award No Other Land Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham, Rachel SzorPalestine, Norway
Magnus Isacsson Award Ninan Auassat: We, the Children Kim O'Bomsawin Canada
At All Kosts (Koutkékout)Joseph HillelCanada, Haiti
Student Jury Award Billy Lawrence Côté-Collins Canada
Women Inmate Jury Award Wilfred Buck Lisa Jackson Canada
Soirée de la Relève Radio-CanadaEmboiter leurs pasManuel Orhy PirónCanada

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