La bête humaine
The disquieting world of an heir, violinist and model obsessed with perfection. A keen, empathetic observation of a man emblematic of our times.
Sense of Place
Filmed among workers and stationmasters in the arid Caucasus, this stunning first film is a masterful meditation on waiting-time, when dreams, hopes and regrets all flourish.
All That Passes By Through a Window That Doesn't Open
- Martin DiCicco
- 2017
- United States, Qatar
- s.t. English
- 70 min
International Feature Competition
Inspired by the work of Masao Adachi, this brilliant and enigmatic investigation explores the life of a young French jihadi.
Also Known As Jihadi
- Eric Baudelaire
- 2017
- France
- s.t. English
- 102 min
RIDM Special 20th
Antoine is six years old and lives in Montreal. He is blind, a lucid and confident boy who stands as proof that a handicap can become an asset.
Antoine
- Laura Bari
- 2009
- Canada (Quebec)
- s.t. English
- 82 min
Family Screenings
Winston has asthma, and the condition keeps him from his friends. But thanks to his imagination, anything is possible. A semi-autobiographical film with a dose of fantasy.
Asthma Tech
- Jonathan Ng
- 2006
- Canada (Quebec)
- 7 min
The State of the World
With all eyes on the 2016 Rio Olympics, the filmmaker documents the lives of families living on the margins. A story of resilience, delivered with great human warmth.
L' autre Rio
- Émilie B. Guérette
- 2017
- Canada (Quebec)
- s.t. English and French
- 88 min