RIDM - Montreal International Documentary Festival

Sunday 18 Nov

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Matthew's Laws *

14h00

Matthew's Laws

An unforgettable excursion into the life of a man living in a world of his own.

Marc Schmidt | 2012 | Dutch | s.t. French

Law in These Parts, The

16h00

Law in These Parts, The

A gut-wrenching film that meticulously deconstructs the military justice system Israel uses in the occupied territories.

Ra’anan Alexandrowicz | 2011 | Hebrew | s.t. English

Songs

18h15

Songs

A single camera, reminiscences of love and plenty of songs. A deliciously Brazilian work by master filmmaker Eduardo Coutinho.

Eduardo Coutinho | 2011 | Portuguese | s.t. English

Private Universe

20h00

Private Universe

A portrait of a rebellious young Czech man, filmed from his birth to the age of 37. A captivating film featuring impressive editing.

Helena Treštíková | 2012 | Czech | s.t. English

Back to Mandima *
Un été avec Anton

13h30

Back to Mandima

The filmmaker returns to his childhood haunts in the Congo, where he explores unbreakable bonds with his childhood friends, and the fissures opened by history.

Robert-Jan Lacombe | 2011 | French, Swahili | s.t. English

Un été avec Anton

We accompany Anton, 12, to a summer boot camp in today’s Russia. Terrifying.

Jasna Krajinovic | 2012 | Russian | s.t. French

Hôtel Terminus

15h45

Hôtel Terminus

An extraordinarily well researched and edited film on the life of Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie. Oscar for Best Documentary, 1988.

Marcel Ophüls | 1988 | French, English, German, Spanish | s.t. English

Where the Condors Fly *

20h30

Where the Condors Fly

A funny, touching look at the filming of Victor Kossakovsky’s ¡Vivan Las Antipodas! , and a reflection on the artistic process.

Carlos Klein | 2012 | English, Russian, Spanish, German | s.t. English

Après le silence - ce qui n'est pas dit n'existe pas ? *

14h00

Après le silence - ce qui n'est pas dit n'existe pas ?

In Romania, silence and denial are passed down from one generation to the next as a survival mechanism in the aftermath of the Ceausescu dictatorship.

Vanina Vignal | 2012 | Romanian, English, French | s.t. French

Figure of Armen *

16h15

Figure of Armen

A filmmaker explores Armenia, the country of her birth, creating a humble and touching lesson in documentary cinema.

Marlene Edoyan | 2012 | Armenian | s.t. French

Paal *
Fists of Pride

18h15

Paal

A Mayan child’s daily walk through the jungle makes for a wonderful cinematic encounter with a born storyteller.

Christoph Müller Victor Vargas Villafuerte | 2012 | Spanish | s.t. French

Fists of Pride

In a Thai boxing camp, young Burmese refugees are put through intensive training to prepare for upcoming boxing matches.

Hélène Choquette | 2012 | Thai, Burmese, Karen, Pao | s.t. French

Capturing the Friedmans

20h30

Capturing the Friedmans

A model American family disintegrates when the father is arrested for pedophilia. A captivating documentary about an incomprehensible reality.

Andrew Jarecki | 2003 | English

74 (The Reconstitution of a Struggle)

14h30

74 (The Reconstitution of a Struggle)

A fascinating reconstruction of the Lebanese student protests of 1974, full of current relevancy.

Raed Rafei Rania Rafei | 2012 | Arabic | s.t. French

Low & Clear

16h30

Low & Clear

A superbly filmed documentary about a pair of “best enemies” who share a consuming obsession with fishing.

Kahlil Hudson Tyler Hughen | 2012 | English

Meanwhile in Mamelodi

18h00

Meanwhile in Mamelodi

A colourful portrait of family life in a South African township during the 2010 World Cup of Football.

Benjamin Kahlmeyer | 2011 | English, Zulu, lang_sotho-en | s.t. English

Pieces and Love All to Hell *

19h45

Pieces and Love All to Hell

A chilling collage of YouTube videos in which American women talk about their preparations for the coming apocalypse.

Dominic Gagnon | 2011 | English

Journal de France

15h00

Journal de France

Raymond Depardon and Claudine Nougaret use a trip through France as a framing device for a fascinating self-portrait of the acclaimed documentary filmmaker.

Raymond Depardon Claudine Nougaret | 2012 | French

Vivan las Antipodas!

17h15

Vivan las Antipodas!

At opposite sides of the world, we see images unfurl in a delightful dance. True cinematic pleasure.

Victor Kossakovsky | 2011 | Spanish, Russian, English | s.t. English

Khmer rouge and the man of non-violence, The *

19h30

Khmer rouge and the man of non-violence, The

Both a rare historical document and an ethical/legal thriller: behind the scenes of the first international trial of Duch, a high-ranking Khmer Rouge official.

Bernard Mangiante | 2011 | French, Khmer, English | s.t. French

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