The Face-à-Face has been one of Forum RIDM’s flagship activities for over a decade. A full day of one-on-one meetings between documentary project holders and industry decision-makers, the Face-à-Face has grown into a key gathering for the international documentary community. Last year, over 700 meetings took place, connecting producers with potential distributors, festivals, sales agents, broadcasters, and international co-producers. It is an exceptional opportunity to bring promising projects to fruition.

Throughout the day, project holders and industry representatives will meet for 15-minute meetings, scheduled in advance through the b.square platform. Designed for matchmaking, b.square allows participants to request or accept meetings with others and to rank each meeting by priority. Using this information, the platform then generates an optimized agenda for each participant. 

Those wishing to participate in the Face-à-Face can now purchase the RIDM + Forum + Face-à-Face Passport through our box office page. The Passport also provides access to the RIDM and Forum RIDM programs. The list of industry representatives, which is regularly updated, can be viewed here.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

Any documentary project (or catalogue of projects) can participate in the Face-à-Face, but it must be represented by either:

• A producer (including self-producing filmmakers);

• A distributor.

Filmmakers may also participate in the Face-à-Face, but only as a duo with their producer. Duos receive a 50% discount on the second Passport. To request this discount, please email forum@ridm.ca.

REGISTRATION PROCESS

You can purchase the RIDM + Forum + Face-à-Face Passport through our box office page. Once you have completed the registration form and paid the participation fee, you will be invited to create a profile on b.square to begin the matchmaking process.

Please note: 

• As the number of places at the Face-à-Face is limited, and to make the most of the matchmaking period (October 29 to November 16, 2026), we recommend registering as early as possible.

• Your b.square account must be manually approved by the Forum RIDM team before it can be activated. This process may take longer outside regular working hours.

HOW IT WORKS

Detailed instructions on the Face-à-Face and how to use b.square will be available on the platform, on your Dashboard. Please read these instructions carefully!