Forum RIDM is proud to welcome the Canada Media Fund (CMF) as presenting partner for its 20th edition. As such, the CMF shows its commitment by supporting all professional activities taking place from November 22 to 27, 2024 at RIDM's professional market.

Thanks to the CFM's support, Forum RIDM will strengthen its essential role in the Quebec and Canadian documentary industry. Moreover, this partnership will contribute to Forum RIDM's mission, which aims to stimulate the production and distribution of independent documentaries, both nationally and internationally, by promoting the exchange of information and meetings between the various professionals in the documentary industry.

Presented by CMF, Forum RIDM offers a six-day intensive program of professional workshops, lectures and roundtables that focus on training, discussion and sharing of knowledge. As a networking platform, Forum RIDM offers business meetings that encourage the development of partnerships, help get new projects off the ground and promote sales. The event draws over 400 professionals interested in innovative projects and the issues currently facing documentary makers.

About the Canada Media Fund

The Canada Media Fund (CMF) fosters, develops, finances, and promotes the production of Canadian content and applications for all audiovisual media platforms. The CMF guides Canadian content towards a competitive global environment by fostering industry innovation, rewarding success, enabling a diversity of voice, and promoting access to content through public and private sector partnerships. The CMF receives financial contributions from the Government of Canada and Canada’s cable, satellite, and IPTV distributors.