Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - RIDM 2026
When will the Festival be held?
The festival returns to its regular format. Each documentary in the program will be shown twice in theatres, from November 19th to 29th, 2026.
Forum RIDM will be held from Nov. 20th to Nov. 25th.
PROGRAMMING
Festival Format
- All the films of our Programming will be screened twice in theatres during the Festival ;
- There are also free activities at the Cinémathèque québecoise and at other venues.
For more information and to buy your ticket, consult :
The Box Office (for the passport and the 5-ticket package) >
Where can I find the details of the programming?
You will find it in our Programming Section.
What films are part of the Official Competition?
Please visit the Juries and Awards page for all the information on the films selected for our official competition.
Are there any free activities?
Free activities open to the public will be held during the Festival, including:
- Various Round Tables, Discussions and Lessons in cinema with filmakers;
- Nightly activities at the RIDM bar at la Cinémathèque;
- Radio Canada's La soirée de la relève on Nov 20;
- The performance of twenty-five years swayed between our teeth on Nov 21;
- A "Beer & Cameras" walk from St-Louis Square on Nov 22
- and more!
More info can be found in the RIDM Activities section.
VENUES
The Festival its screenings and various activities will be held in the following cinemas and venues:
- Cinémathèque québécoise - 335 boul. de Maisonneuve Est
- RIDM General Headquarters
- Guest and accreditations desk
- Salle de projection principale
- Salle Fernand-Seguin
- Foyer Luce-Guilbeault
- Salle Norman-McLaren
- Café-Bar
- Centre D'Art Daphne - 5425 Ave Casgrain, Unit #103
- Centre Pierre-Péladeau, Salle Pierre-Mercure -300 de Maisonneuve Blvd East
- Cinéma du Musée - 1379-A Shebrooke Street West
- Cinéma du Parc, Salle 2 - 3575 Parc Avenue
- Grande Bibliothèque, Auditorium - 475 de Maisonneuve Blvd East
- La Maison Théâtre - 245 Ontario St East
- Oboro - 4001 Rue Berri
- National Film Office, NFB's Alanis Obomsawin Theatre - 1500 Balmoral St
- Concordia University, SGWA Auditorium - 1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd West
ACCREDITATIONS AND PASSES
If you purchased or were offered a passport or accreditation, you must come pick it up from the Guest & Accreditations Desk, located on the 2ndFloor of la Cinémathèque québécoise (335, Boul. de Maisonneuve E, H2X 1K1, Montréal, QC).
Our Guest & Accreditations desk will be open during the following opening hours:
- Novembre 18: 4pm tp 7pm
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Novembre 19: Noon to 4pm
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November 20 to 25: Noon to 7pm
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Novembre 26: Noon to 4pm
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November 27 to 29: OFFICE CLOSED
TICKETING
A ticket office is located in each room and always opens 1 hour before the first session of the day and closes 30 minutes after the beginning of the last session.
How do I buy tickets for the festival?
You may purchase tickets for the festival directly on our website, using a credit card (debit cards are not accepted). We strongly recommend that you purchase your tickets in advance. You can find tickets directly on the film cards by going to the schedule or to the All films.
During the festival, in addition to online sales, box offices will be located in most theatres and will open one hour before the first screening in that theatre and close 30 minutes after the start of the last screening.
We do not sell tickets by phone.
What is the refund policy?
No exchanges or refunds. All items are final sale and non-exchangeable.
Are there passports for the festival this year?
Yes, to view the details of this item and to purchase one, go to the ticketing page.
We offer different categories of passports to assist to RIDM, the Forum RIDM, Forum Face-à-Face, etc).
Can I share my passport with a friend?
No, the passport is personal and non-transferable. A photo will be requested at the moment of purchase as proof of identity, and verfications will be made at the door.
I bought a passport, do I have to exchange it for $0 tickets for every movie I want to see?
This year, RIDM is offering passport holders the chance to reserve up to 5 individual screenings in advance if they so wish; you may also simply go to any screening without reservation. Simply show up at the cinema in advance of the screening, as a limited number of seats are reserved for passport and accreditation holders.
Please note that the use of a passport and its 5 reservations are for the exclusive usage of the passport holder, and not transferable.
I would like to purchase a 5 ticket package, but I'm not sure how it works.
The 5-ticket package is in fact a code that can be used 5 times to reserve the screening or screnings of your choice. Once purchased, a confirmation e-mail will be sent to you containning this code. You can use it to reserve up to 5 tickets to diffrent or the same screening, and can be used by you and your firends. We recommend that you select and redeem your code as early as possible in order to garantee your seat at the screening.
Please note: The following screenings are not available to 6-ticket package holders:
- The Opening Film screening at Centre Pierre-Peladeau on Nov. 19th (To Hold a Mountain);
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The Closing Film screening at Maison Théâtre on Nov 28th (Ba’s Book).
I bought 5-ticket package. Can I go directly to the screening room and use it?
No. The 5 ticket package is a promotional code that must be redeemed for real tickets in advance in order to gain access. For information visit the Ticketing page.
I bought a 5-ticket package; do I have to redeem all 5 codes at the same time?
No, you can redeem it once, twice, three, four or even five times. The only restriction of the promotional code is that it is only valid 5 times for the regular screenings. Please note that you may redeem your codes online or at one of our box office locations durign the festival.
I'd like to attend one of the Familly Activities with my kids. How does it work?
Each person (adult or child) must hold a ticket to these events, except for children under 5 yrs old. A ticket to a Familly Activity is 8$ tax and fees included.
If you already hold a passport or accreditation, you do not need a ticket, but your child over 5 years of age must obtain a ticket. For more information on these activites, please consult this page .
ACCESSIBILITY
Cinémathèque québécoise: Accessible to all. Screening rooms are accessible via an elevator, and offer reserved seating for wheelchair users and their companions at the back of the room. There is an accessible washroom to the left of Norman-McLaren room, as well as near the Fernand-Seguin screenign room.
Cinéma du Musée: The cinema has spaces for wheelchairs at the back of the room. Three parking spaces are reserved for identified vehicules on Avenue du Musée.
Cinéma du Parc: All three rooms have spaces for wheelchairs, both at the back and front of the room. The entrance reserved for people with reduced mobility is located at 3590 Jeanne-Mance Street.
Grande Bibliothèque, Auditorium : The audiotorium is accessible to people with reduced mobility. There are 3 spaces for wheelchairs on each mezzanine, for a total of 6 places. The mezzanines are at the same level as the main entrance. Accessible washrooms are available near the main entrance of the auditorium.
Maison Théâtre : This cinema is accessible to people using wheelchairs and reduced-mobility persons. For more information, please visit: https://www.maisontheatre.com/accessibilite-universelle/
National Film Board, NFB's Alanis-Obomsawin Theatre: The cinema is accessible to people with reduced mobility and to people using wheelchairs. There is an access ramp outside of the building at the main entrance. Please ask a personnel member to accompany you to the elevator to access the cinema floor. There are 4 reserved seats for people using wheelchairs.
Université Concordia, Auditorium SGWA : The cinema is accessible to people with reduced mobility or using a wheelchai. There are 10 seats reserved at the front of the cinema for people using a wheelchair and their companion.
CODE OF CONDUCT
The RIDM and Forum RIDM are committed to presenting and reflecting on the most diverse and stimulating visions of documentary cinema. The two organizations provide spaces for discussion, learning and debate, in a spirit of respect, inclusiveness and empathy.
The RIDM and Forum RIDM reserve the right to withdraw the accreditation or access to our online platforms from anyone who engages in harassment, discrimination, intimidation, violence or related behaviours. They also reserve the right to deny access to their venues and events and to remove the discriminatory messages from our social networks without notice or refund.
You may consult our Festival Code of Conduct here.