Montreal, Tuesday, July 15, 2025 - Forum RIDM’s 21st edition, presented by the Canada Media Fund (CMF), announces the opening of the call for Canadian projects for Doc Lab Montréal, a catalyst for innovative documentary projects.
This call for projects, open until August 14, 2025, is aimed at emerging Canadian filmmakers with creative documentary projects in development or in the early stages of production, of any length.
Over the course of three days, selected participants will take part in closed-group working sessions. Following this mentorship, they will have the opportunity to pitch their projects, where prizes from prestigious partners will be awarded.
For more detailed information, visit Doc Lab Montréal’s Call for projects page.
Over the years, Doc Lab Montréal has reinvented itself and established its position as an essential opportunity for professional and creative development in the documentary industry. From November 21 to 26, the event will once again welcome a diverse group of filmmakers and producers, both local and international, to participate in this creative laboratory.
About Forum RIDM
Forum RIDM 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. Roundtables, conferences and workshops on major current issues will bring together over 500 filmmakers and representatives of various production, broadcasting and distribution companies over five days.
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 voices, 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. Visit our website for more information.
Forum RIDM’s 21st edition, presented by the Canada Media Fund (CMF), will take place from November 21 to 26, 2025.
Information: ridm.ca/en/forum-ridm / forum@ridm.ca
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