Get your RIDM Passport, which gives you access to 10 days of documentary films during the 29th edition of the RIDM

Your RIDM Passport gives you access to : 

- All regular RIDM screenings, including the opening and closing nights;

- All RIDM special events (RIDM roundtables, panel discussions, lesson in cinema).

New for 2026 : The RIDM is offering you the chance to book in advance up to 5 individual screening tickets. Access to all other screenings for which you do not have individual tickets will be granted upon presentation of your physical Passport at the entrance of the venues, subject to availability. 

Terms and conditions :

- This Passport is nominative and non-transferable (both the physical Passport and the 5 tickets, which are intended solely for the person who purchased the Passport);

- We reserve the right to verify your identity upon entering the venue;

- The physical Passport doesn't guarantee access to a screening. A portion of the venues is reserved for Passport owners, but we advise you to arrive early to have access to the busy sessions.

Your RIDM + Forum Passport gives you access to :

- All regular RIDM screenings, including the opening and closing nights
- All RIDM special events (RIDM roundtables, panel discussions, lesson in cinema)
- All Forum activities, excluding the Face-à-Face. Some Forum activities have limited capacity and require advance registration. You will receive an email from the Forum with more information before registration opens.

New for 2026 : The RIDM is offering you the chance to book in advance up to 5 individual screening tickets. Access to all other screenings for which you do not have individual tickets will be granted upon presentation of your physical Passport at the entrance of the venues, subject to availability.

Your RIDM + Forum + Face-à-Face Passport gives you access to :

- All regular RIDM screenings, including the opening and closing nights;
- All RIDM special events (RIDM roundtables, panel discussions, lesson in cinema);
- All Forum activities. Some Forum activities have limited capacity and require advance registration. You will receive an email from the Forum with more information before registration opens;
- The Face-à-Face as well as the b.square matchmaking platform.

FACE-À-FACE
The Face-à-Face will take place on November 25, 2026. Like every year, meetings will be scheduled in advance through the b.square matchmaking platform. Once your accreditation has been completed, you will be invited to create a b.square account or, if you already have one, to log back in. To make the most of our online matchmaking platform, active from October 29 to November 16, it is beneficial to register for the Face-à-Face as early as possible.

RIDM
New for 2026 : The RIDM is offering you the chance to book in advance up to 5 individual screening tickets. Access to all other screenings for which you do not have individual tickets will be granted upon presentation of your physical Passport at the entrance of the venues, subject to availability.

Inscription Deadline : Friday, November 13, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (EDT)

Please note that the 5-ticket package must be exchanged for screening tickets in order to have access to the screenings. 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 your 5-ticket package to reserve multiple tickets to the same screening. You do not need to reserve all 5 tickets at once; will be able to make your reservations at several moments during the festival. Exchanges can also be made at the box office in person during the festival. 

Exception: The 5-ticket package does not allow you to reserve the opening night (001 | Cérémonie d'ouverture + To Hold a Mountain | Petar Glomazić, Biljana Tutorov, Centre Pierre-Péladeau, November 19, 7:30 PM) or closing night (118 | Ba's Book | Ashley Da-Lê Duong, Maison Théâtre, November 28, 7:30 PM).

Item on sale on each film page; search by going to the Schedule or Film A to Z.

Terms and conditions

- Please present your ticket directly on your smartphone or printed at the entrance of the venue;

- If you select a reduced rate (student & 65+), proof of identity may be required on site;

- No latecomer allowed, your seat is no longer guaranteed once the event has started;

- No exchanges or refunds, all sales are final.

CAL Card (Companion leisure card) : Free admission for the accompanying person. Available in person only.

Visit our Family Activities page for further informations.

Adults and children must have a ticket. Free for children 5 and under.

To reserve group tickets, please contact the box office at billetterie@ridm.ca. This rate is for at least 10 people who want to book the same screening together. All 10 tickets must booked in a single payment.

Your Student Forum Passport gives you access to :

- All Forum activities, excluding the Face-à-Face. Some Forum activities have limited capacity and require advance registration. You will receive an email from the Forum with more information before registration opens.

- The Student Forum Passport Forum doesn't give you access to RIDM screenings.

This Passport is intended solely for students; proof of student status will be required.

To explore all the Forum discussions available for individual purchase, click here