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Screening Room: www.zed.fr 36 SCIENCE & KNOWLEDGE CONTENTS
4 ART & CULTURE
42 NATURAL HISTORY
10 HISTORY & CIVILIZATIONS
48 HUMAN STORIES
30 INVESTIGATION & POLITICS
52 DISCOVERY
34 FACTUAL
56 CREATIVE DOCS
ART & CULTURE
ARTISTS
ANGELIN PRELJOCAJ, DANCING THE INVISIBLE 52’ Production: Magnéto Presse
Take a step in the world of Angelin Preljocaj, the master of contemporary dance, and uncover the secrets of his creative process.
DECODING DA VINCI 4K 52’ Production: ZED & the Louvre Museum
Through sketches and notebooks, this film takes a fresh look at Da Vinci’s painting and what it meant to him: Total art as a way to understand the world.
LEONARDO: THE MYSTERY OF THE LOST BEHIND THE ARTIST 4K PORTRAIT* 4x52’ 52’ & 90’ Production: Let’s Pix Production: ZED & Sydonia Production A collection of portraits of great painters, architects and photographers along with A captivating scientific investigation to discover a their masterpieces, as you’ve never seen them before. painting that may be an unknown self-portrait of the artist. · Andy Warhol, an American Prophet · Le Corbusier 4 · Sade, Monster of the Enlightenment · When Pablo Became Picasso
*With the support of the Creative Europe program of the European Union ART & CULTURE
ARTISTS
LE CORBUSIER EFFECT GETTING FRANK GEHRY 52’ 52’ Production: Mona Lisa Production Production: Essential Media & APRÈS Production Drawing on a life’s work defined by controversial Thanks to interviews of specialists and people who and ground-breaking ideas, Frank Gehry, one of experienced living in his buildings, this documentary the world’s greatest architects, has inaugurated sheds some light on Le Corbusier’s spirit and way of his first Australian building - and debate still rages thinking, presenting his vision behind its creations. over whether it is an eyesore or an icon. Through the construction of this building, this film examines Gehry’s challenging work over a period of forty years.
VERMEER, BEYOND TIME SOULAGES, MASTER OF BLACK AND 2x45’, 90’ & 52’ LIGHT Production: Martange Production & the Louvre Museum 52’ Production: Les Films d’ici Méditerranée, Les Films Discover one of the most famous yet mysterious d’ici painters of all times through a docudrama that th immerses us into 17 century blooming Holland. Living legend of abstract painting, Pierre Soulages reveals himself from a new perspective. Testimonies and archives unveil the power and energy of his work, reminding us the timelessness of his "Beyond Black".
JOEL MEYEROWITZ: THE PULSE KEHINDE WILEY, AN ECONOMY OF GRACE OF THE STREET 52’ 52’ Production: Show of Force Production: Les Films d’un Jour & Télé Bocal New York-based visual artist has embarked on an exciting Discover the work of one of the first street new project: a series of classical portraits of African- photographers to make a successful transition from American women — something he’s never done before. black-and-white to color in fine-art Photography. Explore what beauty is in the 21st century and discover an intimate portrait of one of this generation’s most intriguing and accomplished visionaries. 5
Emmy Nomination for Outstanding Documentary Feature Editing - Best short documentary film at SXSW, Austin, TX ART & CULTURE
STARS OF HOLLYWOOD
HER NAME WAS GRACE KELLY NEW! 52’ Directed by Serge de Sampigny Production: Patrick Spica Productions
Considered one of the most beautiful actresses of her time, Grace Kelly remains an icon today. Her life and career are well documented, from her work in Hollywood to her marriage to Prince Rainier and her tragic death in a car accident in 1982. But do we know the inside story? Who really was Grace Kelly? An intimate and unprecedented portrait through the eyes of her family and close friends.
MARLON BRANDO, AN ACTOR NAMED DESIRE PETER FALK VERSUS COLUMBO Record Ratings! 52' & 90' 52’ Production: Roche Productions Production: ZED
An intimate glimpse at the life, times and struggles of Who is the man behind the character? This Marlon Brando, the most legendary actor of all times, entertaining documentary looks at the life, career with rare footage and interviews of those who knew him and star image of Falk. Featuring many clips from best. his film and TV roles and interviews with Columbo co-creator William Link, producer Julian Schlossberg, eminent film scholar Annette Insdorf and many others.
DIETRICH - GARBO, THE ANGEL AND THE THE HOLLYWOOD DREAM FACTORY DIVINE 52’ 52’ Production: What’s Up Films Production: Program 33 Jayne Mansfield had everything it takes to become a In light of romances and rivalries, the film sheds a fresh star. Icon of decadence and extravagance, she went look at the passionate duel between Marlene Dietrich from the status of an actress to that of an object. This and Greta Garbo. Beneath the popular battle, we documentary reveals the merciless mechanisms of the discover the intimate portrait of two women, with their Hollywood Dream Factory. 6 own scars and flaws. ART & CULTURE
MUSIC
BEAT THE DRUM FOR MUSIC CAMBRIDGE, SOUNDS OF KING'S COLLE- NEW! 5x52’ GE Production: Flach Film Production 43’ Production: Schuch Productions Where do instruments come from? How did we come up with such surprising, complex inventions? Thanks to Take a musical journey to the Choir of King’s archive footage and an original approach, this series College, the prestigious choral group of Cambridge. tells an offbeat history of music through instruments. Through the works of illustrious composers such as Jean-Sébastien Bach or Orlando Gibbons, the film explores the rich heritage of this 500-year-old place and offers a brilliant anthology of English music.
HIGH ENERGY: THE REVIVAL OF DISCO SOUNDS OF THE ALHAMBRA 52’ 52’ Production: Flair Production & Kaos Films Production: Schuch Productions
"Relax, don’t do it!", "Oh, High energy!": these hits Through the musical work of famous composers, ignited the eighties! From San Francisco to New discover the history of the Alhambra, a true York, explore the story of Hi-NRJ music, known for architectural masterpiece, symbol of an eternal its electro beats, strange voices, and frenetic vibes. Spain. Thanks to glowing and flashy clips and rare archives and interviews, take a look behind the scenes!
MIDNIGHT OIL: 1984 MUSIC ON THE ROAD 90’ 10x7’ & 1x60’ Production: Piccolo Films Production Production: Les Films du Poisson & Why So Serious
Through never-seen-before footage, this film Embark on a roadtrip through the USA and meet powerfully captures not only a great live band at their a new generation of musicians reinventing music peak but a fascinating moment in Australian politics genres and searching for new sounds. From NYC to that anticipates many of the anxieties, ruptures and Orleans via Chicago and the Far West, this series culture wars to come. takes you to the side alleys of American culture. 7 ART & CULTURE
TELLING STORIES
1968, PHOTOGRAPHIC ACTS 52’ Production: Les Films d’Ici Méditerranée & Les Films d’Ici
Rediscover the milestones of 1968 through timeless photos. Photographers, curators and photo-reporters give us their feeling about these striking snapshots.
Y'AFRICA NEW! 13x26' Production: Fame Productions
Embark on an exciting journey through Africa and meet a new generation of contemporary artists through interwoven portraits of painters, choreographers, actors or singers.
LET ME CAPTURE YOUR WORLD 2x52’ Production: ZED
With his poet’s eye and his unique way of capturing the world in which we live, photographer Nicolas Henry travels to India, land of legends and divinities.
· The Maharajas · Ladakh 8 ART & CULTURE
EDUCATIONAL ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN
NEW!
2D
LINA'S WORLD GARDEN DESIGN: WHEN NATURE MEETS ART 10x3'30 10x26’ Production: Les Batelières Productions Production: Cinétévé
What place do women have in Islam? What are the relationships between Jews and Through breathtaking destinations, meet the people who have transformed pieces of Christians? Lina, an inquisitive young girl, has a lot of questions about religion. Luckily, nature and urban wastelands into the most beautiful and innovative gardens. her pigeon friend Nemo is here to help, and takes her on a journeys back in time, when the different holy books were written. A lively animated series that questions the · Brazil · Egypt · China · Japan · Spain · Scotland · Australia · Germany · stereotypes linked to religion and brings reflection on its place in today’s society. France · New York 9 HISTORY & CIVILIZATIONS
ANCIENT HISTORY
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DECODING SAQQARA,THE SECRET HIEROGLYPHS OF THE PYRAMIDS MEGAPOLIS, THE ANCIENT WORLD REVEALED 52’ & 75’ 4x52’ Production: Label News Production: Indigènes Productions
For the first time in 90 years, an international team deciphers one of Egypt’s most From the 5th century BC to the Roman Empire, this compelling documentary series fascinating treasures: the pyramid of pharaoh Pepi II. A two-month immersion in a brings back to life the greatest ancient cities at the height of their powers. captivating archeological mission to crack the secret texts of Saqqara. · Athens · Alexandria · Tikal · Rome
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THE PYRAMIDS: SOLVING THE MYSTERY SACRED SPACES 6x47’ 4x52’ & 4x90’ Production: Label News Production: ZED & CuriosityStream Contributors: Dr. Zahi Hawass - Dr. Mark Lehner - Dr. Vassil Dobrev By revealing the secrets of the world’s greatest monuments, this blue chip series tells 10 How were the pyramids built? What are the next revelations surrounding their eternal the history of humankind, of our faith and our genius as builders. Embark on a journey secrets? Thanks to CGI, satellite imagery and cutting-edge aerial archeology, this through time and geography to discover the epic story of our quest for the divine. series decodes the mysteries of their construction. · Saqqara · Kheops · Dahshur · Abu Rawash · Giza · Meidoum · Asian Temples · Synagogues · Mosques · Churches HISTORY & CIVILIZATIONS
ANCIENT HISTORY
4K
DEEP TIME HISTORY 3x52’ Production: CuriosityStream
Epic, cinematic recreations and CGI provide an exclusive look at how events in Deep Time - the formation of the Universe, exploding stars, clashing continents and evolution - have precipitated crucial moments in human History. Rise of Civilization and Empire · Renaissance and Age of Discovery · Industrial Revolution and Modern Warfare
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HOLY MYSTERIES 3x52’ Production: Label News & ZED
An investigative series that takes us right to the heart of the mysteries and NAACHTUN, THE FORGOTTEN MAYAN CITY controversies surrounding Christian relics and saints. 52’ & 90’ Production: Films à Cinq Productions · The Holy Relics: the Quest · St Peter’s Holy Relics: the Quest · The Last Hours of Jesus Christ Isolated in the middle of the tropical forest of Guatemala, Naachtun is the last city 11 of the Maya golden age. Today, scientists are trying to understand how it survived for almost 200 years after the collapse of the Mayan civilization. HISTORY & CIVILIZATIONS
HISTORIC LANDMARKS
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THE ETERNAL NOTRE DAME 52’ & 70' Production: La Famiglia
Unpublished archives, interviews, reconstructions and CGI plunge us into the mysteries of Notre Dame’s construction, the assaults it will undergo over nearly 9 centuries and the background of its renovation.
4K
ICONIC LANDMARKS 7x52’ Production: La Famiglia, Label News & Martange Productions WONDERS OF MEN 15x26’ Famous for their architectural style, their historical or political significance, certain Production: ZED buildings are paved with legends. With the help of top experts, this series retraces their unprecedented saga and takes us behind the scenes of some of France’s most iconic Each episode invites us to spend a day in a sacred monument to explore the world’s landmarks. most remarkable religious constructions’ history, architecture and rituals, alongside the 12 people who keep them alive. · Le Louvre · Hôtel de Crillon · Prince’s Palace · The Elysée Palace · Fontainebleau of Monaco (NEW) · Mongolia (Erdene Zuu Monastery) · Iran (Shah Mosque) · Italia (Duomo) · Tunisia (Ghriba Synagogue) ... · Vaux-le-Vicomte · The Musée d'Orsay HISTORY & CIVILIZATIONS
KINGS & QUEENS
NEW! 4K
BASTILLE DAY: CHRONICLE OF A REVOLUTION 52’ Production: ZED
Hour by hour, with the help of experts, 3D modeling, and reconstructions, relive the key events of the storming of the Bastille, a turning point of the French Revolution.
NEW EPS!
4K
QUEEN ELIZABETH'S LAST BATTLES 52' & 90' Production: Elephant & Chrysalide Productions BESIEGED FORTRESSES, LEGENDARY BATTLES Scandals, break-up and Brexit: Queen Elizabeth has faced many challenges. But the 4x52’ iconic queen remains steadfast. And she is ready for the next round: to manage the Production: ZED successful passing of the Crown. The film takes a look back at the Queen’s milestones of the past two years, thanks to archive footage and interviews. From the Siege of Alesia, Caesar’s greatest victory, to the Siege of Orléans or that of La Rochelle, this gripping series explores how fortresses redefined the art · Prince’s Palace of warfare, thanks to CGI, dramatized scenes and key experts. 13 of Monaco (NEW) The Daunting Fortress of Richard the Lionheart · The Siege of La Rochelle (NEW) · The Siege of Orléans, Joan of Arc's Victory (NEW) · The Siege of Alesia, Caesar's greatest victory (IN PRODUCTION) HISTORY & CIVILIZATIONS
KINGS & QUEENS
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TO KILL A QUEEN: THE LAST DAYS OF MARIE ANTOINETTE WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR MARIE ANTOINETTE: TRIAL OF A QUEEN* 52’ 52’ & 110’ (fiction) Production: Les Films d’ici Production: ZED, Be-Films & Umedia A prime-time docudrama on William the Conqueror, the last monarch to have Thanks to newly discovered secret documents, plunge behind the scene of Marie invaded England. The film retraces 60 years in the life of a man who transformed the Antoinette’s fascinating trial, which led the last Queen of France to her inexorable fate. Middle Ages and laid the foundations of a new Europe.
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THE SECRET VERSAILLES OF MARIE ANTOINETTE* THE RISE AND FALL OF VERSAILLES 52’ & 90’ 3x52’ Production: ZED Production: Les Films d’ici
14 Marie Antoinette’s enduring myth has often obscured the reality and her personality. The famous prime-time docudrama trilogy on the reign of the France’s most famous With the restoration of her favorite hideaway, the Queen’s Hamlet, to its former monarchs: Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI. glory, this docudrama proposes an intimate portrait of a "too-modern woman".
*With the support of the Creative Europe program of the European Union HISTORY & CIVILIZATIONS
19TH CENTURY
PASTEUR & KOCH: THE RACE AGAINST MICROBES NAPOLEON BONAPARTE, THE EGYPTIAN CAMPAIGN 52’, 90’ & 2x45' 2x52’ Production: Martange Production Directed by Fabrice Hourlier - Production: Docside & ZED
Tuberculosis, cholera, rabies, tetanus or diphtheria… All these deadly diseases have This docudrama recounts an unprecedented expedition: Bonaparte’s Egyptian obsessed two rivals for a lifetime: Robert Koch and Louis Pasteur. Discover how they campaign. It ended in stinging military defeat, but would always remain a scientific revolutionized microbiology and medicine through a captivating docudrama. triumph, marking the birth of a new science: Egyptology.
For the bicentennial of Napoleon’s death in 2021
THE BIRTH OF SHOPPING NAPOLEON, THE RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN 52’,2x52’ & 90’ 2x52’ Production: Essential Media and Entertainment & Telfrance Directed by Fabrice Hourlier - Production: Docside & Indigènes Productions
The department store is definitely one of the smartest inventions of the industrial 1812: Napoleon gathers an army of 500,000 men - the largest army ever united - and 15 revolution. Not only does it literally invent the concept of shopping, it also creates marches towards Moscow with the firm intention to conquer Russia. A docudrama consumer culture and sows the seeds of female emancipation. on one of the most memorable and mythical military campaigns of recent history.
For the bicentennial of Napoleon’s death in 2021 HISTORY & CIVILIZATIONS
WARSHIPS
WARSHIPS, 400 YEARS OF HISTORY 5 SUBMARINES AGAINST THE NAZIS 52’ 52’ Production: ZED Production: ZED
From the galleys of the 17th century to the armour-plated ships of the Second World Plunge into the little-known story of 5 French submarines that refused to surrender War and today’s warships, this documentary travels through four centuries of history to the Nazis and finally turned the tide of the war. to discover these vessels, that contain an extraordinary concentration of technologies.
INSIDE TOULON ARSENAL, BASTION OF THE MEDITERRANEAN U-455, THE MYSTERY OF THE LOST SUBMARINE 52’ 52’ Production: ZED Production: ZED
16 With 6 nuclear attack submarines, a surface of 1,500 ha, and 23,000 people working Retrace the incredible story of U-455, a German warship that fought every marine there, Toulon’s arsenal is Europe’s largest military port. Go behind the scenes of the battle against the Allies, from the Baltic Sea, to the Atlantic and then finally the highly secured world of this flagship of the Navy. Mediterranean where it now rests. An extraordinary underwater adventure and an ambitious historical investigation. HISTORY & CIVILIZATIONS
WWI WWII
THE ACES’ WAR THE NIGHT OF THE LONG KNIVES: NEW! 2x52’ HITLER'S RISE TO POWER Directed by Fabrice Hourlier 2x45’ 1x52’ & 90’ Production: Indigènes Production Production: Les Films en Vrac
Discover the Great War seen from above, alongside With the help of historians and archive footage, the greatest aces of aviation. This docudrama shines hour by hour, follow the event that marked a the spotlight on these men and the exploits that turning point in the history of Nazi Germany. made them international stars during a key period in aviation history from 1914 to 1918.
AMERICA’S GREAT WAR 1917-1918 HITLER AND PARIS, THE UNTOLD STORY 52’ 52’ Production: CC&C Production: CAPA
Through unreleased archives and contemporary June 23, 1940: Hitler makes a sightseeing trip to footage shot in the archeological digs of World War Paris. But the real reason he came was to find I’s battlefields, America’s Great War 1917-1918 tells the inspiration for a project: Germania, the future heroic and tragic tale of the American soldiers in this world capital, supposed to surpass Paris. A close- terrible conflict. up look at what’s behind Hitler’s fascination for the City of Lights.
GAMES ON THE BATTLEFIELD POWER AND PARANOIA IN THE THIRD 52’ REICH Production: MFP 56’ Production: CAPA During the First World War, a few miles from the front, soldiers played football, ran races, or boxed. For most He made tons of enemies and was the target of of them, this was their first encounter with organized more than 40 assassination attempts. Yet, he sport. survived them all without a scratch. Discover Hitler’s surprising strategies to keep his relentless fears at bay. 17 HISTORY & CIVILIZATIONS
WWII
NEW! NEW!
THE VEL' D’HIV ROUND UP: ANATOMY OF A CRIME BLOOD MONEY: INSIDE THE NAZI ECONOMY 52’ 2x45' & 90' Production: La Famiglia Production: Gogogo Films
1942: Almost 80,000 French Jews are arrested, following the orders of Adolf Hitler June 1940: Hitler launches tanks and troops across France, Belgium and Holland. Yet and Vichy. How did the Vichy regime collaborate with the Nazi dictatorship and Germany is on the brink of bankruptcy. How did the Nazis manage to set off the send 79 convoys of men, women and children? 80 years after the events, this film cataclysm of WWII with little money and a weak economy? Blending rare archive lifts the veil on the greatest mass-arrest of Jews ever carried out on French soil, in footage and interviews with leading historians including Adam Tooze, this film the light of the most recent historiography. examines the rise and fall of the Nazi regime through its economic system.
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AMBASSADORS IN BERLIN: THE WHISTLEBLOWERS OF WWII WOMEN OF RAVENSBRÜCK 52’ 52’ Production: APC & BluePrint Gmbh Production: La Famiglia
18 Thanks to newly disclosed archives (eye witness accounts, personal notebooks, Delve into the hell women went through during WWII, thanks to the voice of survivors telegrams and reports), this film unveils how foreign diplomats based in Berlin and historians, 3D models and reconstructions. An inside look at a camp for women tried to alert the world early on to the rise of Nazi Germany, but only to be ignored. that has been overlooked much of the time. HISTORY & CIVILIZATIONS
WWII
Record Ratings!
HISTORY UNCOVERED 4x52’ - A collection by David Korn-Brzoza Production: Cinétévé
A full archive documentary collection which revisits the key moments of the 20th century history from a new perspective.
· Hitler, a military genius? · The Marshall Plan saved Europe? · Hiroshima caused Japan to surrender? · Mao, founder of modern China
INSIDE HITLER’S KILLING MACHINE 4x52’ Production: Label News
May 1945: With the end of WWII and the surrender of the Third Reich, the world THE HIDDEN SIDE OF WORLD WAR II discovers the full horror of a genocidal system on a scale never seen before. The 3x52’ elimination of millions of individuals has been meticulously planned by a regime Production: Let’s Pix whose organization and methods have just begun to be understood.
Thanks to colorized archive footage, testimonies of survivors, and interviews of · The Banker of The Third Reich · Hitler’s Evil Scientists · The Nazi Camps - An 19 historians, this documentary series sheds the light on WWII’s stories previously untold. Architecture of Murder · Aribert Heim: the Doctor Death of Mauthausen · D-Day · Liberation · Secrets of Nazi HISTORY & CIVILIZATIONS
WWII
HITLER'S TEEN KILLERS HITLER YOUTH NEW! 52’ 2x44’ Production: ZED Directed by David Korn-Brzoza Production: ZED The 12th SS Panzer "Hitlerjugend" Division became one of the most famous German divisions to fight Through colour archives and eyewitness accounts by in the Second World War. Discover the story of these former Hitler Youth, the film grasps how a totalitarian teenagers who were killers, and would soon become regime managed to turn children into soldiers. mass murderers.
INSIDE THE SS HITLER’S LAST YEAR 90’, 2x52’ & 1x45’ 45’, 100’ & 2x52’ Directed by Serge de Sampigny Directed by David Korn-Brzoza Production: Histodoc Production: Cinétévé
Discover for the first time the full story of the Third Using full HD recolorized footage, this prime-time Reich’s deadliest paramilitary organization told by the documentary returns to the 11 months that preceded men who served in it. Hitler’s defeat and unveils entire chapters of the war that are too often unheard of.
ANNIHILATION AFTER HITLER 8x52’ 2x45’ & 1x45’ Directed by William Karel Directed by David Korn-Brzoza Production: Zadig Productions & LOOKS Film Production: Cinétévé
Many years after Auschwitz’s liberation, we have not In the five years that separated the end of World finished accounting for the destruction of European War II from the start of the Cold War, the world had Jews. One question remains today: not why, but how hoped for a lasting peace, but instead found itself on was the Shoah possible? the brink of apocalypse. Based on colorized archives, 20 After Hitler immerses us into the searing reality of these post-war years. HISTORY & CIVILIZATIONS
WWII
HITLER AND CHURCHILL: HUNTING DOWN THE NAZIS THE EAGLE AND THE LION 2x45’ 2x45’ Production: CC&C Directed by David Korn-Brzoza Production: Roche Productions For the first time, this film recounts the story of the long pursuit of Nazis in hiding from 1945 to the beginning Winston Churchill and Adolf Hitler: two radically of the 21th century. Decades of investigations, set- contradictory personalities whose enmity backs, trials and dramas. represented the 20th century as the "age of extremes". From 1940 to 1945, they thought of nothing else but how to destroy each other.
SHADOWS OF FREEDOM AFTER THE HOLOCAUST 64’ 52’ Production: Carlen Creative Productions Inc. Directed by William Karel Production: Zadig Productions & LOOKS Film Striking archive footage lift the lid on the story of "Operation Torch", the first successful strike 8th of May 1945: Hitler is dead, the darkest chapter in against the Nazis by the Allies in North Africa, that the history of mankind has finally come to an end. Or helped change the course of WWII and definitively so we think. The few Jews who survived have no place impacted its final outcome, yet remains largely to return to, no families, nothing. Together with the forgotten. world’s leading historians, we explore their desperate struggle for a new beginning.
ANIMALS AT WAR, WILD HEROES OF HITLER’S DEATH ARMY: DAS REICH WORLD WAR II 2x45’ & 90’ 2x52’ & 90’ Directed by Michaël Prazan Production: Kuiv Productions Production: Nilaya Production
What role did animals play during WWII? This full A submersion in the final year of the war, through the archive documentary tells the little known story chaos triggered by Hitler’s elite SS tank division. Using of millions of animals - dogs, horses, elephants & full HD restored footage, the film retraces the last pigeons - who contributed to the war effort on the missions and the crimes of Hitler’s death squad. battlefield and behind the front. 21 HISTORY & CIVILIZATIONS
WWII
39-45: FORBIDDEN LOVE THE MAN WHO CRACKED THE NAZI CODE NEW! 50’ 52’ Production: La Famiglia Production: Les Films d’Ici
They broke the rules and chose to live their passion Did Math kill Hitler? Meet Alan Turing, a brilliant against all odds. Revisit WWII through the passionate mathematician who invented the first artificial brain, yet forbidden love stories of men and women who were cracking the encoded communications of the German supposed to be enemies. Army and changed the course of history.
SACRIFICE D-DAY HITLER’S WOMEN 2x45’ & 90’ 52’ Directed by Isabelle Clarke, Daniel Costelle Production: Atalante Films & Cartooneurs Associés & Frédéric Lumière Production: CC&C Women have been among the strongest pillars of Hitlerism from its very inception. Were they A prime-time documentary on the 100 days between accomplices or victims of propaganda and Nazi the D-Day landings and the Liberation of Paris. Population Policy? Through exceptional footage, this documentary sheds light on the complex relations between Hitler and women.
CAPITULATION IN LOVE WITH ADOLF HITLER 52’ 52’ Directed by Isabelle Clarke & Daniel Costelle Directed by Isabelle Clarke & Daniel Costelle Production: CC&C & Lobster Films Production: CC&C
Using colorized archive images, the film immerses us It was a strange affair, full of love, lust and despair... into the final events of WWII: from combats, which That of Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun, his mistress from finally offered peace and freedom to oppressed people, 1932 to their double suicide in Hitler’s Berlin bunker, to the best-kept diplomatic secrets. that fateful day in April 1945. 22 HISTORY & CIVILIZATIONS
20TH CENTURY The days that marked history
TANK ON THE MOON 52’ Production: ZED & Corona Films
The untold story of two small robots designed in the utmost secrecy by Soviet laboratories and sent to the moon in the 1970s. One of the greatest technological achievements in the history of the USSR.
APOLLO: BACK TO THE MOON 90' & 2x45' Production: Label News APOLLO – SOYUZ, THE FIRST HANDSHAKE Relive the Apollo Program as never seen before! Full color archival image and 3D IN SPACE reenactment retrace from a brand-new perspective the epic adventure of mankind’s 52’ first step on the Moon. Production: The Prod
· Impossible Challenge · Ultimate Mission July 17th, 1975: the American spacecraft Apollo joined the orbit with the Soviet Soyuz, celebrating cooperation between the two superpowers. After 6 years of tricky collaboration against the backdrop of the Cold War, this mission ended a twenty-year struggle for the control of space.
1945-1953: FROM WORLD WAR TO COLD WAR 2x52’ Production: Martange Production
THE BATTLE FOR THE MOON: 1957-1969, FROM SPUTNIK TO APOLLO From the Yalta Conference in 1945 up to 1953, discover 2x52’ a new world order designed by three men, in search Directed by Patrick Jeudy of a lasting peace that would inevitably lead to the Production: Roche Productions Cold War. 23 Revisit the space race - from the launch of the first Soviet Sputnik in 1957 to the · Yalta, the twilight of the big three American triumph of the Apollo 11 in 1969. · The dawn of the cold war · Mercury · Gemini and Apollo HISTORY & CIVILIZATIONS
20TH CENTURY The days that marked history
BROKEN ARROWS, THE LOST BOMBS NEW! OF THE COLD WAR 2x52’ Production: Cinétévé
Along with contemporary protagonists and historians, this documentary looks back at four symbolic nuclear accidents that have been classified as official secrets. Now published, the files show how the relentless standoff between two superpowers led us to the brink of obliteration.
· The 1950s · The 1960s
INSIDE HIROSHIMA 52’ Production: Nilaya Productions
What truly happened that day of August 6, 1945 under the Hiroshima cloud? The film reconstructs the events of the day and follows the personal stories of victims of the blast using five photographs that have never been shown to the public and are the only remaining documents of this day.
IRAQ, DESTRUCTION OF A NATION THE KOREAN WAR 4x52' & 2x55' 2x52’ & 110’ Production: Tohubohu & Slug News Directed by John Maggio Production: ZED, WETA & ARK Media Thanks to exclusive access, unique archives, poignant witnesses and a powerful storytelling, this landmark series unveils the full story that led Iraq to chaos after over As negotiations over the fate of the Korean Peninsula 40 years of conflicts. A geopolitical thriller that throws a fresh light on a tragedy that continue to dominate headlines worldwide, this two- reshaped the world we live in. hour film takes a long look at the Korean War, plunging us into a critical turning point in world history. 24 To mark the 10th anniversary of the end of the Iraq War, the 30th anniversary of the end of the Gulf War, and the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 Attacks · Korea: The Forgotten War · Korea: The Never- Ending War HISTORY & CIVILIZATIONS
20TH CENTURY The days that marked history
MAO’S GREAT FAMINE ISRAEL, A TWICE PROMISED LAND 52’ 2x52’ Production: Arturo Mio & Dérives Directed by William Karel Production: Roche Productions Between 1958 and 1962, China went through a gigantic tragedy. Mao’s "Great Leap Forward", initially created Revisit the first two decades of Israel, as seen by to boost the country’s economy, led to a tragic famine both Israelis and Arabs. Twenty critical years to and caused the death of 30 to 50 million people. understand the origin of a conflict still making headlines.
· 1945-48: Birth of a state · 1948-1967: From War to War
IRELAND, A LONG ROAD TO PEACE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE, 100 YEARS LATER 2x52’ 52’ Production: What’s Up Films Production: Transparences Production
This documentary recounts one of the most striking Between April 1915 and July 1916, more than one political conflicts of the second half of the 20th million Armenians were deported and massacred century, through unseen archives and powerful by the Ottoman Empire. This was the first genocide witness accounts. in a century that would see more than its fair share.
· War years · Challenges of the peace
WINSTON CHURCHILL, A GIANT IN THE GREENPEACE, THE STORY CENTURY 52’ 52’ & 90’ Production: What’s Up Films Directed by David Korn-Brzoza Production: Roche Productions The success story of Greenpeace. Discover how a small team of activists became the founders of the Remastered and colorized, the film offers a new perspective most famous international NGO in the world. on one of the greatest European political figures in order to lift the veil on his paradoxical and captivating 50th anniversary of the organization in 2021 personality. 25 HISTORY & CIVILIZATIONS
20TH CENTURY The days that marked history 20TH CENTURY America
NEW!
SNAPSHOTS OF HISTORY THE GREEN AMERICAN DREAM: STORY OF A PARADOX 20x26’ 52’ Production: Bonne Compagnie & ECPAD Production: La Générale de Production
The 20th century is the century of photography. From Paris in the 1930s to the Congo in This full archive documentary looks back at the fascinating and passionate history the 1960s, this documentary examines the stories of men and women who witnessed of Americans’ relationship to the environment. A paradoxical history, since the our history, through their personal and intimate memories, their photos. United States are both the world’s largest emitter of CO2, and the country that initiated the first environmental movements. Episodes: Dan Slobin - An American in Moscow, Bill Manbo - An American in 26 camps for Japanese, Wolfgang Thomas – A citizen of East Germany in 89, Andrée Greffrath – A childhood in colonial Africa, Marcel Binet – A sailor in Indochina, Anuschka and Antoinette – On the road to Katmandou, Pierre Louis – A gay man during the rise of Fascism,... HISTORY & CIVILIZATIONS
America 20TH CENTURY America
AN AMERICAN DEPRESSION NEW! 52’ Production: Les Batelières Productions
A full archive documentary on the consequences of the Great Depression of 1929, through the most iconic pictures of the crisis, from photographers Dorothea Lange, Walker Evans and Arthur Rothstein.
KU KLUX KLAN, AN AMERICAN STORY 2x52’ Directed by David Korn-Brzoza Production: ROCHE Productions AMERICAN MODERN ART, A SECRET WEAPON IN THE COLD WAR This revealing historical fresco bringing together archival footage and interviews tells 52’ the story of the Ku Klux Klan and, through it, that of America. Production: Cinétévé
· 1865 – 1944, The Invisible Empire · 1945 – 2020, America Burning At the beginning of the Cold War, a new artistic movement emerged. Discover how the CIA used these artists as a soft power to reinforce the leading position of the USA on the international stage.
1929 2x52’ Directed by William Karel Production: Roche Productions
CLEAN TORTURE: AN AMERICAN FABRICATION This film investigates the economic and financial 52’ mechanisms that led to the 1929 crash and to the Great Production: Program 33 Depression. With interviews of today’s top economists and unreleased archives. Combining archive and contemporary footage, this documentary delves into 70 years 27 of the history of torture in the United States, thanks to the testimonies of researchers and witnesses - victims or tormentors. HISTORY & CIVILIZATIONS
20TH CENTURY America
TRUMP: ANATOMY OF A MAN 52’ & 90’ Production: Morgane Production & SK Medias
Who really is Donald Trump? By exploring his personal history, the workings of his personality, the flaws and weaknesses he hides but also his qualities, this documentary provides a unique portrait of this man to understand how he got to the White House.
THE AMERICAN DREAMS OF BOBBY KENNEDY 52’ Directed by Patrick Jeudy Production: Cinétévé
He wasn’t the other Kennedy, he was the real Kennedy. This full archive documentary dives back in the four crucial years during which "Bobby" Kennedy hit his political stride, from his election as Senator in 1964 to the race for the Presidency in 1968.
WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO ROSEMARY KENNEDY? 52’ Directed by Patrick Jeudy Production: Hauteville Productions & Eklektik Productions
In 1941, JFK’s sister, Rosemary, mysteriously disappeared from public sight after a lobotomy ordered by her own father. For the first time, this film explores what has remained to this day of the Kennedy family’s darkest secret.
JACKIE WITHOUT JACK 52’ Directed by Patrick Jeudy Production: What’s Up Films
"Never, ever, publish them!" What was it Jackie Kennedy wanted to keep secret? The film 28 reveals a series of conversations recorded a few months after her husband’s assassination – some of them including intimate secrets and controversial opinions. HISTORY & CIVILIZATIONS
20TH CENTURY From USSR to Russia
GULAG, THE STORY GULAG, A LIFE UNDER THE SOVIET SYSTEM Record Ratings! 4K 3x52' 60’ & 76’ Production: KUIV Productions Directed by Michaël Prazan Production: TV Presse Based on previously-unreleased documentary sources - including interviews of former prisoners, this landmark From Moscow to the extreme borders of Eastern series tells the story of the Soviet concentration camp Siberia, follow Assia on a journey back to the system, a major political, human and economic fact Gulag’s roots, in the footsteps of her grandfather, of the 20th century still little known today. a former zek. An in-depth look at one of the most brutal penitentiary systems of the 20th century. From experimentation to setting up the forced labour system · The Gulag in the turmoil of the “Great Terror” and war · The Gulag’s peak and decline
1917: ONE YEAR, TWO REVOLUTIONS STALIN / TROTSKY: A BATTLE TO DEATH 52’ & 90’ 52’ Production: Cinétévé Production: Label Images
Thanks to unique archive footage, partly colorized, Stalin versus Trotsky. The story of an absolute duel this film revisits the 9 months that led to the end between two leading figures: an ideological duel of Imperial Russia in the light of the most recent between two visions of Communism; a political historiography. duel, a duel for power, and above all, a duel to the death.
NADIA COMĂNECI, THE GYMNAST THE LAST DAYS OF THE USSR AND THE DICTATOR 52’ 56’ Production: Roche Productions Production: Roche Productions Illustrated with testimonies of top protagonists Montreal Olympic Games, 18th July 1976: an angel- and Mikhail Gorbatchev himself, the documentary faced young gymnast storms into the sports recounts, day by day, the critical last two years legend. The entire world is dazzled by her grace, that led to the fall of the largest and one of the her self-control and masterly style. On both sides most totalitarian empires of the 20th century. of the Iron Curtain, audiences are overwhelmed. 29 INVESTIGATION & POLITICS
MILITARY DOCS IN-DEPTH LOOK AT THE WORLD
THE WORLD ACCORDING TO MODI: NEW! NEW! THE NEW STRENGTH OF INDIA 54' & 79' Production: Un Film à la patte
Through the portrait of this political juggernaut, comprising interviews with his political opponents, supporters and international experts, this investigation tells the rise of India’s new leader who has changed the face of his country.
OPERATION BARKHANE: WOMEN ON DUTY 52’ & 70' Production: ZED MANUFACTURING IGNORANCE NEW! Challenges in extreme conditions, who said that the army is only a man’s business? 52’ & 90' A nurse, a firefighter, a technician manager and a co-pilot: Four female soldiers Production: Saint Thomas Productions share their their daily missions, their hopes and their determination to fight the terrorist threat in Sahel. An in-depth and gripping investigation that plunges us into the science of doubt and the strategies put in place by the "doubt makers" to confuse the public debate and IN-DEPTH LOOK AT THE WORLD paralyze political decision-making.
NEW!
THE RISE AND FALL OF CARLOS GHOSN NEW! 52' & 74' Production: Authentic Prod
From the brilliant engineer to the fearsome "cost killer", former Renault-Nissan CEO tells his journey from his childhood to his arrest in 2019. FEMINICIDES 95' Exclusive interview with Carlos Ghosn 30 Production: Bangumi & Le Monde From first meeting to murder, this film follows a year-long investigation on five emblematic cases of femicide, to reveal a recurrent criminal pattern. Five tragic stories to identify mechanisms, alert us to our collective blindness and raise global awareness. INVESTIGATION & POLITICS
IN-DEPTH LOOK AT THE WORLD
YOU'LL BE STRAIGHT NEW! 52’ & 70' Production: Tohubohu
Through the powerful testimony of victims and the voice of activists from California to Alabama, a gripping immersion into conversion therapies that have divided the American society.
AN AMERICAN AFFAIR: TRUMP AND THE FBI 52’ & 86’ Directed by Fabrizio Calvi & David Carr-Brown Production: Pumpernickel Films & Allumage SEGREGATION IS BACK 52’ This exclusive investigation explores Trump’s secret ties to the FBI and the Mafia, Production: Nilaya Productions using privileged access to FBI officials. Selma, Alabama, is emblematic of a new social reality in America: the return of segregation between black and white people. This documentary takes us to the heart of this divided America, following the daily lives of high-school kids from both communities. NEW!
MARIJUANA BUSINESS 52’ Production: Morgane Production
An immersion into the heart of the USA to discover EMBARGO, IRAN AND THE SANCTIONS one of the fastest growing industries in the country: 52’ marijuana business. How did this plant go from illegal Production: Artline drug to a medicinal use?
Delve into 40 years of the history of U.S. sanctions on Iran, from its inception to the 31 present day. How did we get there? INVESTIGATION & POLITICS
IN-DEPTH LOOK AT THE WORLD
CAPE TOWN, FACING DAY ZERO BAD NEWS FOR THE MEDIA! NEW! 52’ 52’ & 70' Production: Mona Lisa Production Production: Les Films d’un Jour & Place to B
What happens when a major metropolitan area runs Today, 60% of people don’t trust the media anymore. out of water? Residents of Cape Town depict a deeply Fake news, "infobesity", media mistrust... The press is revealing portrait of a city struggling to adapt to in a bad shape and people are sick of hearing the daily scarcity, while drawing needed lessons to counter a news. This point of view documentary simply asks: Can much more global issue. we reinvent journalism?
TOILET, A NEW ERA THE INTERPOL CASE NEW! 52’ 52’ & 90’ 4K Production: Mona Lisa Production Production: Cocottesminute Productions & Parmi Les Lucioles Films While 4.2 billion people live without safely-managed sanitation, scientists around the world are working to Can one of the regulatory authorities of our states be overturn these systemic inequalities, and solve this financed by private funds? This captivating investigation health, environmental and economic issue. lifts the lid on one of the most secretive organization’s funding. Technology Award 2020 at Goethe Science Film Festival
HOLY DIPLOMACY: THE SECRET POWER OF THE ORDINARY HEROES 4K THE VATICAN 52’ 52’ Production: Bonne Compagnie Production: Artline Films & NACNE How can someone act bravely instead of running away Is the Vatican the world’s best Foreign Intelligence when faced with dangerous situations? Alongside Agency? This geopolitical investigation takes us behind a psychologist and neuroscientist, through moving the scenes of the secret, hushed world of the Holy See testimonies, meet these men and women and discover diplomacy. what allows them to switch from the ordinary to the 32 extraordinary. INVESTIGATION & POLITICS
MAKE IT HAPPEN!
WHAT WOMEN WANT AT WORK NEW! 52’ Production: Campagne Première
Meet those who do things differently: companies and public administrations where women are recognized and rewarded at their true value, in more egalitarian and happier work environments.
INVISIBLE REVOLUTIONS ANOTHER WAY 52’ & 90’ Production: Cinétévé 4x52’ Production: Lato Sensu & les Gens Biens Productions In societies based on immediacy in which high-speed living has become the norm, some have decided to turn Mass consumption, fossil fuels dependence, stressful urban life… In a world that is losing its bearings, they chose to leave everything behind. Today, they talk about their their backs on the acceleration of life and are trying unusual lifestyle, hoping to offer some possible solutions for a better future. to slow down this movement that seems destined for ecological and social catastrophe.
HAPPINESS AT WORK 52’ & 90’ NEW! Production: Campagne Première
Is work oppressive? Constant urgency, excessive workloads, management by terror, this scourge is continually leaving new victims. A handful of companies around the world are trying to invent new organizational models and create a new concept of work
DO ANIMALS HAVE RIGHTS? 52’ THE DAMNED Production: What’s Up Films 66’ Animals’ status remains a controversial subject. Meet Production: Les Batelières Productions the scientists, activists, legal experts as well as lobbyists who debate the questions it raises. A captivating Slaughterhouse workers deliver poignant testimonies about what it is like to work in 33 investigation which reframes the terms of a cross- this "world apart", and tell us about their struggles. border issue. FACTUAL
CRIME
AMBER ALERT 48H UNDER SUSPICION 6x52’ 6x52’ Production: Step By Step Production: What’s Up Films
Plunge into six children kidnapping cases and explore from the inside a unique and Six episodes, six custodies of 48 hours, and a lot of murders. In an authentic race colossal system: The AMBER Alert. Through meetings with their families, and moving against time, each episode takes us into the depths of a resolved criminal case, using testimonies of victims, this series takes us to the other side of the screen to understand police reports, interviews with the main characters – police officers, magistrates, the workings of this crucial organization. lawyers... – and reenactments played by actors. An original series that analyses the mechanics of confessions and renews the genre.
STARS OF CRIME, HOW THEY BECAME POP ICONS WHITE COLLAR GANGSTERS 3x52’ 5x52’ Production: Let's Pix Production: Palass Télévision
Norman Bates, Jason Bourne, Charles Manson: these names send a chill down the Clark Rockefeller, Hunter Moore, Allen Stanford – do these names sound familiar? 34 spine. Whether fictional characters or true-life criminals, they have exerted a grim In fact, they have something in common. They all have conned millions of victims by fascination on generations and have become icons of popular culture. flirting with the limits of the law to create their empires. In this series, we discover the incredible stories of these modern day criminals. FACTUAL
FIREFIGHTERS, IN THE HEART OF DANGER EARTH SIGNS FROM ABOVE 6x52’ 4x52’ Production: Saint Thomas Productions Production: Mona Lisa Production
A special research unit investigates using some of the same forensic tools and A factual series about strange manifestations and enigmatic marks on Earth. techniques as CSI. Throughout 4 episodes, contemplate crop circles, megaliths, geoglyphs, and land art.
· Serial Fires · Risk of Pyromaniac · Pressure is Rising · Crop Circles, A Modern Mystery · The Enigma of Geoglyphs · Kick Off · Historic Fire · Calanques in Danger · Megaliths, The Spirit of Stones · Land Art, Mysterious and Ephemeral
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ON THE RAILS LET’S CRUISE! 5x52’ 6x52’ Production: Bo Travail ! Direction: Camera One Production
From Mauritania to Sicily, from Mexico to the USA and Czech Republic, this hosted Embark on a journey to discover the cruise industry! How does this unique business series explores the most legendary railways across the world, and tells the stories and work? 35 the daily life of the inhabitants met along the way. · New Excursion to Mallorca · New Show · Day of Loading · Two Commanders · Visit of the Chief · Happy Cruising SCIENCE & KNOWLEDGE
NATURAL DISASTERS
A VOLCANO ODYSSEY 4K 84' Production: Saint Thomas Productions
Volcanoes give and take. They partially caused the demise of dinosaurs but also helped the emergence of mammals and new life forms. To understand the power and impact of these hot spots, this film goes back in time and traces the life of a volcanic hotspot in the Indian Ocean.
TSUNAMIS, FACING A GLOBAL THREAT 52’ Production: ZED HURRICANE, THE ANATOMY Using impressive amateur videos and reconstructions of past disasters, this 4K 3x52’ captivating documentary unveils tsunamis’ complex mechanics in an attempt to Production: Saint Thomas Productions predict the future ones. Hurricanes are the strongest storms on Eearth. Shot over a three-year period, this three-part series witnesses the devastation wreaked by one of the most powerful forces on earth.
· Predicting the Unpredictable · Shaping the Wilderness · Winds of change
HURRICANES, RISE OF THE SUPERSTORMS 4K 49' Production: Saint Thomas Productions
Thanks to expert analysis and high quality graphics, THE WEATHER: THE RACE TO FORECAST* this film immerses us in the heart of three hurricanes - 52’ & 90’ Harvey, Irma, Maria - and offers an in-depth look at these Production: ZED cataclysmic weather systems as well as a comprehensive examination of the facts surrounding these events. Weather reports are part of our daily lives. Yet this intense activity remains largely 36 unknown. How do scientists predict the weather and, year after year, improve their forecasts? How do they help us to avoid disasters?
*With the support of the Creative Europe program of the European Union SCIENCE & KNOWLEDGE
SPACE
4K NEW IN OUR CATALOGUE!
LIVING UNIVERSE* ZENITH, ADVANCES IN SPACE EXPLORATION 4x52’ & 84’ 13x26’ Production: ZED, Essential Media and Entertainment, CuriosityStream & ARTE France Production: Broken Arrow Media
With breathtaking CGI and alongside the world’s most inspiring scientists, this series takes us A revolution in space technology is unfolding. New players in the launch industry aboard the next generation of spaceships to discover the planets beyond our solar system. are radically cutting the cost of access to space and our understanding of the What worlds lie out there among the infinite stars? Are there other planets like ours? universe is growing exponentially thanks to space-based research. · The Planet Hunters · The Explorers · Second Genesis · Contact Available territories upon request Nominated for a Jackson Wild 2019 Media Award in the Best Earth & Sky Film category
NEW IN OUR CATALOGUE!
CLOSER TO THE STARS TRAJECTORY, MILESTONES IN SPACE EXPLORATION 52’ 13x26’ Production: Bo Travail ! Production: Broken Arrow Media 37 Where do we come from? Are we alone in the universe? This film takes us behind the Revisit the key advances that have marked space exploration and enabled mankind scenes of the world’s greatest observatories, to discover what makes the astronomers’ to travel beyond Earth, and find out the very latest innovations in space science. heart beat today, as they are writing the next chapter in our knowledge of the universe. Available territories upon request *With the support of the Creative Europe program of the European Union SCIENCE & KNOWLEDGE
SPACE
SPACE PROBES! 4K 2x52’ & 6x22’ Production: CuriosityStream
Take a closer look at space probes - true engineering marvels that have visited nearly every world in our solar system, and revolutionized the understanding of our place in the cosmos.
SPACE SMASH 52’ Production: Saint Thomas Productions DESTINATION PLUTO: BEYOND THE FLYBY Today, millions of pieces of junk are whizzing around the planet and pose a constant 52’ threat to our space installations. How do we clean it up to keep Earth's orbit safe for our Production: CuriosityStream satellites and spacecraft? Thanks to cutting-edge CGI, this films unveils the ingenious methods proposed by engineers to collect space’s garbage: from electro-magnetic Join the New Horizons team to examine the latest cables in Japan, pulverizing lasers in Australia, to nets and harpoons in Europe and gas findings and imagery from Pluto and the fringes of our pulverizing rockets in the USA, the war on space waste has been declared! solar system. They reveal a world unlike any other we’ve seen yet!
ISS: 24/7 ON A SPACE STATION 60’ Production: The Prod
9,700 m2, 400 tonnes, 16 nations involved: the International Space Station is a unique technological achievement. SOLAR ODYSSEY Through interviews of astronauts and CGI, discover how this exceptional project was made possible. 52’ Production: Label News 38 Come behind the scenes of two space missions: The NASA’s Parker Solar Probe and ESA’s Solar Orbiter. Their voyage into space takes us closer to the sun than ever, to resolve decades-old questions about the inner workings of our nearest star. SCIENCE & KNOWLEDGE
TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
NEW EPS! NEW!
4K
CITIES UNDER THREAT 4x45’ Production: ZED
How can Tokyo survive sitting on some of the most seismically active rocks on the planet? How do engineers try to protect NYC from devastating floods? Discover the technological innovations developed to save cities from disappearing.
· Venice · Tokyo · New York · Amsterdam (NEW)
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PLANET POWER 40' Production: NWAVE
Explore the history of electricity, from the first spark created by man’s hand to today’s industrial power plants, from Benjamin Franklin’s kite to Solar Impulse, the DIGITS first solar airplane capable of continuous flight. 3x60’ Production: Partisan Pictures This three-part series explores the history and impact of the Internet: how it works, how it 39 has evolved, the technologies it has spawned, and where it might take us in the next decade. · Community · Home · Security Winner at Jackson Hole Science Media Awards SCIENCE & KNOWLEDGE
NATURAL SCIENCE
OCEAN SUPER PREDATORS NEW! NEW! 52’ 4K 4K Production: ZED & Smithonian Channel From the humpback whale in Alaska’s Glacier Bay to the Patagonian orcas, and Namibian hyenas, this blue- chip wildlife documentary brings us previously unseen perspectives of the genius behind these great deep-sea hunters.
GENIUS SEA HUNTERS 3x52' Production: ZED THE MYSTERY OF THE BELUGAS 4K From the humpback whale in Alaska’s Glacier Bay trapping a school of sardines to the 52’ Patagonian orcas landing on the beach to catch sea lion cubs, and Namibian hyenas Production: ZED & Nova Média infiltrating colonies of sea lions once night has fallen, discover the most spectacular hunting strategies of marine animals decoded. Dive into the world of beluga whales and follow a major scientific quest that sheds new light on these fascinating marine mammals - many of which are under threat or even in danger of dying out. 4K
A NEW PREHISTORY 4K 3x52’ Production: Saint Thomas Productions
PREHISTORIC WORLDS Where do insects, birds and mammals come from? Thanks to new technologies and recent discoveries, scientists 52’ & 90' recreate the missing branches of the tree of life. Like a Production: ZED & CuriosityStream paleontological investigation, this series brings back these What did our ancient worlds look like? What catastrophes led to their disappearance? forgotten creatures. 40 And what impact did they have on the ecosystem? Thanks to exceptional 3D and VFX, our film revisits the biodiversity of ancient times to explain how it managed to · What Killed the Giant Insects · The Mystery of the survive the five most powerful extinction events in Earth’s history. feathered Dragons · The Dawn of Mammals SCIENCE & KNOWLEDGE
BODY SCIENCE
LIFE ON US 4K 90', 2x45' & 52' Production: Mona Lisa Production & Smith & Nasht
A unique microscopic safari encountering the creatures that live, thrive, compete, feed, breed, are born or die on the surface or in the depths of our body.
BEYOND MOVEMENT: OUR 6TH SENSE REVEALED 52’ Production: Mona Lisa Production THE SECRET HISTORY OF OUR EVOLUTION 4K Supernatural intuition, power of the mind, the 6th sense has never ceased to be a 2x52’ & 90’ sort of fantasy. But did you know we really had a sixth sense? Embark on a scientific Production: Mona Lisa Production & La Métonymie investigation that sheds light on our little-known sixth sense called proprioception. Discover the spectacular and surprising history of our organs. From our DNA to our brain through our eyes, this extensive exploration shows us how our body shaped, evolved and adapted through time. 4K
URINE SUPERPOWERS 52’ Production: Mona Lisa Production
THE SQUATTERS’ RETURN Disgusting for most of us, inspiring for some. Scientists know that urine has fabulous curing properties, the 52’ police use it as a chemical fingerprint, some people Production: Mona Lisa Production drink it for health and longevity. From China to After the worldwide success of the docu-series The Squatters, this scientific investigation America and Europe, a global scientific investigation focuses on the unexpected return of the bloodsuckers: Lice, bedbugs, fleas, mites, into the many virtues and facets of urine. 41 mosquitoes, ticks, crab lice, which we believed for a moment we had gotten rid of, once again proliferate. How can we eliminate rapidly these very unwanted guests? What are the potential risks to our health? NATURAL HISTORY
ANIMAL FRIENDS
IBEX, WILD GOAT OF THE ALPS SMART AS A GOAT 4K 52’ 52’ Production: Mona Lisa Production Directed by Emma Baus Production: Nord-Ouest Documentaires Embark on a journey across the peaks of the Alps and share the dizzying life of this wild goat who has What if goats were just as clever as dogs? Meet four of become the symbol of protected areas. them, evolving in different environment, and discover this sensitive and clever animal.
A CAT AND MOUSE GAME FOR DOG’S SAKE 52’ 52’ Production: Bonne Compagnie Production: Bonne Compagnie
To eat or be eaten? Such is the dangerous relationship Following the steps of a dog, from its abandonment to between a predator and his prey that governs the its adoption by a new family, this moving documentary animal kingdom and decides the fate of each and explores the millenary and unique bond existing every one. Explore the unique relationship between cat between dogs and humans. and mouse and discover their intriguing behavior.
TIME FOR DONKEYS! CHICKEN PLANET 4K 52’ 52’ Production: Morgane Production Production: Saint Thomas Productions
Neglected for a long time, the donkey suffers a The love story between chickens and men has lasted for bad reputation. But do we really know him? This over 10,000 years. How has this humble forest animal documentary meets an unusual family of donkeys, managed to conquer all continents, all territories and breaking the stereotypes about these little-known become the most abundant and diversified feathered animals. species on our planet? Enter the chickens’ world! 42 NATURAL HISTORY
ANIMAL FRIENDS
ONCE UPON A COW 52’ Production: Morgane Production
When we think about our most intelligent friends in the animal kingdom, dairy cows probably don’t make the list. However they are way more intelligent than we probably thought! Discover the story of three cows who aren’t so mad as all that.
KITTENHOOD 52’ Directed by Emma Baus Production: Nord-Ouest Documentaires
A kitten that spends its days at a cat cafe in Tokyo, an abandoned kitty left to fend for himself in Greece, and a farm cat in the countryside: the lives of three cats, from survivor to pasha. A documentary that weaves together compelling stories and reveals the secrets of our feline companions.
PIG TALES MEET MY WILD PET 52’ 5x52’ Directed by Emma Baus Production: Cinétévé Production: Nord-Ouest Documentaires A young naturalist takes us on a worldwide trip to Meet five little pigs from birth to adulthood, evolving in discover the concepts of domestication, evolution and very contrasted environments. Discover their relationship conservation through the bond between people and with humans and explore the wild through their eyes. animals. A fresh and original way to travel that goes to the heart of nature. 43 · Morocco · Turkey · Romania · Russia · Scotland NATURAL HISTORY
HEROES OF THE WILD
BEACH JACKALS ANIMAL BUILDERS 4K 4K 45’ 52’ Production: Saint Thomas Productions Production: ZED
Forced to flee to the Namibian Coast, some black- Humanity’s history has been full of great architects. backed jackals have adapted to a new lifestyle. To catch However, what is less well known is that animals are new coastal preys, they need to communicate together also very talented! Embark on a surprising journey along and even collaborate - a behavior rarely seen amongst with bowerbirds, ants, beavers and chimpanzees and these canids. discover their secret skills.
ANIMALS AT NIGHT SUPER SPIDER 52’ 52’ Production: ZED Production: ZED & Nova Media
Are all cats grey in the dark? Not really! Tracking the Spiders suffer a bad reputation. And yet the spider escapades of animals in the darkness, catch a glimpse is a beast of many powers and an endless source of of an unimagined world that the very latest technology amazement. Thanks to some extraordinary filming is now bringing into light. techniques, this documentary leads us into the magical world of the spider.
NATURE’S SUPERDADS CONQUERORS 52’ 4x52’ Production: MFP Production: ZED
Anyone who still thinks that in the wild, mothers are the As far as biologists know, some species are responsible for only ones who take care of their young is in for an eye- the fastest animals’ invasions in recent decades, making opening experience! Who are these outstanding dads? them the most successful invaders on the planet. Who Why do only some of them become good parents? are these fearsome conquerors? Discover the personal stories of ten males who wear 44 their superdad costumes with brio. · The giant crab of Kamtchatka · The pine processionnary caterpillar · The lionfish · The fire ant NATURAL HISTORY
IN THE SAVANNAH
LIONESS IN EXILE THE LION QUEENS - FIGHTING FOR 52’ SURVIVAL Production: Saint Thomas Productions 52’ Production: ZED & JBIZ productions The dangerous odyssey of Manyari, Queen of her pride, who is forced to take huge risks by leaving her clan to Every year in Tanzania, the dry season hits the protect her young cubs. Out in the wilderness, alone Ruaha reserve hard. In order to survive, animal and badly injured, she so nearly pays the ultimate populations travel to the river, a territory that a price. Will she succeed? pride of lionesses now have to share. Driven away by buffalo, harassed by elephants, the lionesses will put up a fierce fight for their survival.
THE LAST GIRAFFE THE KILL 4K 4K 52’ 52’ Production: Flair Production Production: ZED & JBIZ productions
Kenya, 2050: the last giraffe just died. Travel through This blue-chip documentary captures a behavior time and follow the footsteps of Twiga, one of the last rarely seen until now: the epic battle between baby giraffes. the lionesses and the local giraffe population in Tanzania.
THE LAST REFUGE SURVIVING THE DROUGHT 4K 52’ 52’ Production: ZED & JBIZ productions Production: ZED & JBIZ productions
Discover the survival strategies developed by the In the north of Tanzania, a terrible and lasting animals of the Savannah. To tackle the drought and drought is causing a war for water among the the lack of food, they have to share the same territory, animals. Will the lionesses find water in time to on the banks of the Ruaha river. save their 13 cubs?
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UNDERGROUND & UNDERWATER
GIANT SEA SERPENT, MEET THE MYTH 4K 4K 52’ Production: Saint Thomas Productions
Deep under the sea lives the largest bony fish in the world: The Giant Oarfish. With its extraordinary dimensions and shape in the form of a silver ribbon, it inspired the myth of the sea serpent. With the help of scientific experts, this film reveals the biology of this enigmatic ambassador of the abyss.
SHETLAND'S OTTERS, THE TALE OF A DRAATSI FAMILY 52' Production: Saint Thomas Productions RIVER JAWS 4K Follow two young otters from birth to adulthood. Rejected by his mother, the young 52’ male must set off, even though he has never been anywhere alone before. Will he Production: Saint Thomas Productions make it on his own? How has the catfish - the largest freshwater fish in Europe - that terrorizes pikes, pigeons and even bathers - progressively colonized all rivers without eliminating 4K any other species? Shot over 3 years, thanks to state of the art digital technology, this film deciphers the secrets of these legendary fish.
SWIMMING WITH LEGENDS 4K 2x52’, 70’ & 104’ Production: Saint Thomas Productions
THE SONG OF THE SPERM WHALE The largest underwater creatures have always triggered 52' our imagination. Today, scientists try to go beyond the Production: Saint Thomas Productions myths. But how can we unveil their secrets without altering their behaviour? Meet a record-breaking Follow an entire family of sperm whales in the heart of the Indian Ocean, and freediver who has dedicated his life to this non-intrusive enter their mysterious world. Alongside a team of scientists, this film captures their quest. 46 sophisticated behaviors to understand how these popular leviathans communicate. A moving encounter. NATURAL HISTORY
UNDERGROUND & UNDERWATER
GREY SEALS, A JOURNEY OF SURVIVAL 4K 52’ Production: Saint Thomas Productions
With their good nature and appealing appearance, grey seals are universally loved. But in the last few years, they have been seen attacking porpoises and even eating their young. Shot over a period of two and half years, in 16 different locations, this film shows how grey seals have weirdly adapted to major changes in their environment.
MARINE MAMMALS: CHAMPIONS OF THE DEEP 4K 52’ Production: Saint Thomas Productions
Discover how marine mammals can survive deep underwater, far deeper than scientists have ever imagined. Thanks to new discoveries and the use of modern technologies - geolocalized tags attached to animals, underwater cameras and 3D scanning images -, this film highlights the remarkable physiological adaptations that allow these ocean dwelling giants to dive so deep.
TITANS OF THE DEEP SECRET LIFE UNDERGROUND 4K 3x52’ & 52’ 2x52’ Production: Ciné Films Europe & Bleu Lagon Productions Production: Transparences Production
Discover the giants of the oceans and the secrets to The underground world is so unfamiliar to us that we their survival. How do whales, sperm whales, dolphins only have to dig down a few yards to reveal a totally or orcas communicate, hunt or even socialize? unknown realm, just beneath our feet. Filmed with cutting-edge technology, this film unveils the secret engine of our planet. 47 HUMAN STORIES
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ETERNAL EGYPT CARNIVAL(S) 4x52’ 5x52’ & 5x43’ Production: Bo Travail ! Production: Un Film à la Patte & L’envol
From the Nile to the desert and guided by locals, explore Egypt through its ancient This collection takes us to the heart of a spectacular tradition: the Carnival. This urban myths. celebration witnesses the strong relationship between the city and its inhabitants, a vibrant expression of the roots and cultural power of people. Through five typical · The Nile River · Death carnivals, we discover the culture and the history of a population. · Eternity · The desert · Barbagia (Italy) · Villigen (Germany) · Salvador de Bahia (Brazil) · New Orleans (USA) · Oruro(Bolivia)
TODAY IN AFRICA ISLANDERS, APART TOGETHER NEW! 4x52’ 3x52’ Production: Bo Travail ! 4K Production: Winds From the sand dunes of Mauritania to the currents of Embark on a journey to discover unique and remote River Senegal, or the spirits of the forests of Gabon, islands around the world and meet those who remain embark on a breathtaking journey throughout West closely attached to their roots and try to find their and Central Africa. Between claimed heritage and place in a changing world. modernity, this series introduces us to the men and 48 women who keep their traditions alive. · Haiti · Madagascar · Newfoundland
· Senegal · Mauritania · Benin · Gabon HUMAN STORIES
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TREASURES OF TAHITI MUNDIYA KEPANGA, THE VOICE 110’ & 2x52’ OF THE FOREST Production: ZED 52’ Production: Lato Sensu Production Known as national emblems of French Polynesia, black pearls and Tiare flowers are true Tahitian jewels. This To alert the world to the dangers of deforestation, film unveils all their secrets, through the eyes of those Mundiya Kepanga, a Papuan chief, invites us to who continue to keep the traditions alive. discover the forest from the inside. A compelling journey that gives us a new way to look at the planet. The Tiare Flowers · The Black pearls Global Voices Award - World Wildlife Day Film Showcase
NEW ZEALAND, A LEGENDARY LAND CONNECTING TRADITIONS 2x52’ 12x52’ Production: ZED Production: Ma Drogue A Moi
Embark on a journey to a unique territory and meet How do people pass on their knowledge to protect the Maori people who lives in harmony with nature. and safeguard their culture and identity from generation to generation? · The Maori Heritage · Biodiversity at Stake · Algeria · Japan · Croatia · Mexico · New Caledonia · Oman · Argentina · Romania · Cuba · Costa Rica · Latvia · Cambodia
HIDDEN TREASURES OF OCEANIA: KONNECTED PAPUA NEW GUINEA 13x26’ 52’ Production: Groupe PVP Production: What’s Up Productions This series takes us to meet the young generations Discover a country of a thousand cultures, through of Indigenous peoples across the Americas who aim three moving stories: a scientist who explores the to use a modern approach to restore and revitalize canopy from his balloon, a man who tries to help his their cultural heritage, while respecting the legacy of village out of isolation, and the symbolic rite of two their ancestors. boys passing through adulthood. 49 · Hawaii · Chile · Mexico · Paraguay · Columbia · Peru-Zenon · Peru-Tania · Ecuador · Guatemala · British Columbia · Ottawa · Nova Scotia · Arizona HUMAN STORIES
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PRISONERS OF THE AFGHAN PAMIR 52’ Production: Taimani Films
The life of the last Kyrgyz nomads of the Afghan Pamir. Imprisoned between three borders, these people must fight for their survival, and to preserve their ways of life and unique traditions.
IRAN: TEACHING AMONG THE NOMADS 52' Production: ZED TAIGA In the Zagros Mountains, a teacher accompanies a nomadic family on their 52’ transhumance. For three weeks, he walks with them and gives the children lessons. Directed by Hamid Sardar A poetic look at this little-known people and their lifestyle, which is doomed to Production: Dream Catcher Motion Pictures disappear. An intimate glimpse into the world of Mongolian sheepherders, who must battle the twin predations of wolves and mining interests in the delicate ecosystem of the steppe.
Golden Award winner at FIPA
TIBET, THE PATH TO WISDOM 52’ Directed by Hamid Sardar Production: Dream Catcher Motion Productions & les LITTLE NOMADS gens bien productions 52' Buddhist nun Ani Rigsang embarks on a quest across Production: LuFILMS the legendary Tibetan mountains to reconnect with In a small village nestled in the Mongolian steppe, Batma, a 15-year-old nomad, will her ancestral traditions. A spiritual journey in the 50 soon make a new turn in her life: settle in the city of Ulan Bator, far away from her breathtaking scenery of the Himalayan environment. family, to enter university. DOCUMENTARY FILM 52’ BY LAURENT CHALET AND ANNE-SYLVIE MEYZA
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NOMADIC NIGHTS 52’ & 85’ Directed by Marianne Chaud Production: ZED
Tundup and his family will have to decide: will they abandon their lands and leave for the city as so many others have done before them, or stay in Karnak. Where will they be happiest?
HIMALAYA, A PATH TO THE SKY 52’ & 65’ Directed by Marianne Chaud Production: ZED
The exceptional itinerary of Kenrap, a charismatic little monk aged 8, in one of the most remote parts of the Himalayan Mountains. A rare glance at Buddhist monastic life.
César Nomination of Best Documentary
TULLA: THE SINGING WELLS 52’ Production: Esplorare la Metropoli
In the South of Ethiopia, in one of the driest regions in the world, a unique traditional water management CHINBAYAR, A YOUNG SHAMAN’S QUEST ACROSS MONGOLIA system has been installed to manage the little available 52’ water as the property and right of everyone, without Production: Ladybirds Films any money being exchanged. A young Mongolian shaman goes on an initiatory journey to solve a dilemma he is facing: will he support his father or follow the traditions of his culture? 51 DISCOVERY
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PEOPLE OF THE SEA NEW! 20x26’ & 6x52’ Production: Découpages 4K Meet the people and the last traditional fishermen who live between land and sea. On their boats or in their floating villages, they share with us their daily life and their beliefs.
· Panama · Madagascar · Indonesia · Australia · India · Brazil · Benin · Mauritania ...
OASES: SENTINELS OF THE DESERT 4x52’ Production: ZED PLANET ICE What if oases were able to answer the environmental and human challenges of 4x45’ & 4x52’ tomorrow? Embark on a journey to the most beautiful oases, and meet the people Production: Mona Lisa Production who created these unique landscapes. Together, they join forces to maintain the traditional oasis lifestyle and initiate new projects to preserve this unique ecosystem. From the Alps to the Andes, the Arctic to the Himalayas, this series takes us on a spectacular scientific tour of the world’s most outstanding glaciers. Planet Ice features stunning aerial shots, perilous shootings in NEW EPS! tunnels of ice and timelapse sequences with previously unpublished images.
· The Alps · The Andes · Greenland · The Himalayas
PLANET SAND 5x52’ & 1x70’ Production: Mona Lisa Production
MYTHICAL ROADS Desertification is one of the greatest environmental challenges of our time. Discover the most exceptional 69x52’ deserts in the world and meet the people who are Production: Bo Travail ! working together to curb this phenomenon. Old or new, deserted or crowded, some roads are paved with legends. This series casts 52 a new light on these roads through the eyes of the men and women who continue to · Sahara · Atacama · Aralkum · Australia · China sustain the legends.
· Madagascar · Scotland · Cuba · Mississippi · Australia · New Zealand · Japan · Ethiopia · South Africa · France’s Route des Cols... DISCOVERY
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A WORLD OF COLOURS THE SECRET LIFE OF MANGROVES 21x52’ 3x52’ Production: ZED Production: Mona Lisa Production
How about travelling the world through colors? Embark on a world tour and explore An eye-opening series that immerses us in one of the most mysterious, rich and countries’ culture, history, traditions and landscapes through this original prism. vulnerable ecosystems on the planet. Alongside those who live there, discover how mangroves offer unique benefits to both humans and animals. · China · Colombia · Australia · France · Japan (NEW) · Madagascar · Senegal · Vietnam
A WORLD OF SCENTS THE SECRET LIFE OF LAKES 5x52’ 10x52’ Production: ZED Production: ZED & Nova Média
Plunge into the sensorial world of fragrant plants and meet those who struggle to Head off to discover magnificent locations and 10 lakes hiding the key to preserve them. From New Caledonia to Venezuela through the South of France and the understanding the Earth’s mysteries. Comoro Islands, embark on a journey between artisanal craft and perfume creation. 53 · Baikal (Siberia) · Lençois Maranhenses (Brazil) · Nasser (Egypt) · The Great Salt · Fine Lavender · Tonka Bean · Sandalwood · Ylang-Ylang · Roses Lake (USA) · Tonle Sap (Cambodia) · Chilika (India) · Skadar (the Balkans) · Natron (Tanzania) · Saimaa (Finland) · General Carrera (Argentina-Chile) DISCOVERY
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REINVENTING FORESTS WEAVING THE WORLD: A JOURNEY WITH THE MASTERS 5x52’ 5x52’ Production: Docside Production: Arturo Mio
A vivid portrait of unique forests - introducing the people who have made their forests Between ancestral techniques and contemporary design, five craftspeople plunge innovative places where mankind and nature can work together for a better future. us into the sensorial universe of cashmere, yak hair, plant fibers, cotton and silk. A colorful and sensitive voyage that plunges us into breathtaking landscapes, · Guyana · Congo · The Landes (France) · Sunderbans (India-Bangladesh)· Tasmania offering a journey inside their world. · India · Mongolia · Japan · Tibet · Laos
RUST PARADISE BIG SCREEN SPLENDORS 4x52’ 5x45’ & 5x26’ Production: Mona Lisa Production Production: Whats’ Up Films
This journey across rust cemeteries (trains, boats, planes, tanks) unveils the remains of our On the trail of big screen heroes (The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Bridget 54 industrial civilization. A breathtaking voyage to a totally unrevealed world now overtaken by Jones...), discover breathtaking sites which were once used as movie sets. nature. · New-Zealand · China · Scotland · London · Paris · Maritime and Railways Skeletons · Old Cars Sleeping Beauties · Military Sanctuaries · Abandoned Structures DISCOVERY
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FLYING WITHOUT BORDERS 52’ Production: Bonobo Productions
From Estonia to Ethiopia, crossing through Ukraine, Turkey and Israel, follow a young Eurasian crane on its 6,000-kilometer-journey till its winter resting site. A dreamlike odyssey on the trail of a migratory bird seen as a symbol of liberty and peace.
IBERA PARK, REWILDING ARGENTINA 52’ Production: Guindala Production GREECE, A LAND ON WATER Take part in the large-scale rewilding project of Ibera Park, Argentina’s greatest 4x26’ fresh water resource. A unique ecosystem with 4,000 plant and animal species, Documentary series 5x43’HD Production: Little Big Story & TSVP which account for almost one third of the biodiversity of the country. Greece: a country in motion, made of 15,000 kilometers of coast and more than 9,000 islands. Meet the locals who try to resist the crisis by rediscovering their real national treasure: the sea. MOROCCO Lands of colors
MOROCCO, LANDS OF COLORS 5x26’ & 5x43’ Production: What’s Up Films
Morocco is a place of a thousand shades, mainly PATAGONIA PARK, A JOURNEY INTO THE WILD dominated by green, red, blue, ochre and white. 52’ Through these 5 colors, we explore the most spectacular Production: Guindala Production locations in the kingdom, meeting those who work hard to preserve them. Embark on a journey to Chile and discover a unique park. Alongside those who created this haven of peace, we observe endangered species that have been reintroduced into 55 their original habitat. A breathtaking voyage into a unique natural heritage. DISCOVERY
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EXPLORING ANTARCTICA: NEW! A COVETED LAND 52’ Production: Flair Productions & Worldwhy Media
200 years after the discovery of the white continent, an international expedition explores the human impact on this protected sanctuary, and reveals the stakes which lie behind it.
ON THE TRAIL OF THE SNOW LEOPARD 52’ Production: ZED
In a secret valley of the Tibetan Plateau lives a mythical animal: the snow leopard. Facing the altitude and the bitter cold, two nature photographers brothers follow its track.
LENGGURU, A LIVING SANCTUARY UNDER THE POLE 4x52’ & 90’ 6x52’ Production: Mona Lisa Production Production: ZED
Plunge into the most important scientific expedition Thanks to a revolutionary underwater capsule that allows them to spend several days ever conducted in Papua and embark on the discovery 20 meters deep, the Under the Pole team embarks on a new expedition to Polynesia. of a lost world. A unique ecosystem about which everything, or almost, has to be discovered. · We walked under the Pole · Light Beneath the Arctic 56 · The New Frontier · Deep Sea Corals of Polynesia · Polar Immersion · 3 Days Beneath the Sea CREATIVE DOCS
PARADISE WITHOUT PEOPLE 75’ Production: TIME Studios
During the height of Europe’s refugee crisis, the year-long poignant journey of two Syrian mothers dreaming to raise their newborn away from war.
By Emmy nominated Francesca Trianni. Selected at Doc NYC, Stockholm, Heartland and Austin Film Festivals.
KABUL CINEMA 52’ Production: Taimani Films
What is it like to shoot a film in Kabul today? Follow day by day the adventures of the film crew and revisit the amazing story of the Cinema Aryub - once Afghanistan’s largest and most beautiful theatre.
THE JUILLIARD EXPERIMENT 83’ Production: Calliope
Could painting and music be played simultaneously? Follow the journey of painter Fabienne Verdier who leaves the solitude of her studio to be the first visual artist-in- residence at The Juilliard School in New York.
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HOBBIES ZOOM OUT 8x10’ 10x3' Production: Superstructure & ZED Production: La Barone
Alain, Laurine, Adrienne and Mitch have all something in common: They live out their Entirely shot with drones, this series rises up 500 meters high and offers a fresh look at passion and dreams. Be they quirky, marginal or thrill-seekers, these enthusiasts the world. Without any comments, our 10 episodes paint an aesthetic and cruel portrait offer, in this series, a sensitive and moving testimony. of our impact on the environment.
· Allez garçon ! · Excalibur · Greenhouse · Sun City · Interchange 58 · The Jump · Nos Cathédrales · Gemasolar · Gold Mining · Sheerness · Garde la pêche · Des aigles au-dessus de la tête · Laxminagar · Gaziphur · Circular Farms · Adrienne · Les sirènes du Chesnay · Garzweiler
Cannes Film Festival, IDFA , Melbourne Film Festival, Guanajuato Film Festival CREATIVE DOCS
LAST DAYS IN SHIBATI 60’ Production: Studio HdK Productions, Maria Roche Productions & Les Films d’Ici
In the vast city of Chongqing, the last of the old districts is due to be demolished. Through the eyes of three people who have always lived there, discover the moving testimony of a disappearing world.
IDFA (Special Jury Award), Guanajuato Film Festival (Best Documentary), Cinéma du Réel (2 awards), ELLA MAILLART, A LIFE OF ADVENTURES FIFEQ 52’ & 73’ Production: Artemis Films Productions THE REAL THING: REAL LIFE IN A COPYCAT 4K From Switzerland to Central Asia, this film tells the exciting story of Ella Maillart, WORLD one of the greatest travelers of the 20th Century. Thanks to her texts, film footage, 52’ photographs and interviews, follow in the footsteps of a woman who marked history. Production: ARTLINE Films
The Eiffel Tower, the Taj Mahal, the Vatican... All these iconic monuments have replicas scattered around the globe. Between lucrative investments, architectural piracy, and modern tourism, what business lies behind this phenomenon?
Hot Docs, Bergen Film Festival, BAFICI, Cleveland Film Festival
BRADDOCK AMERICA 101’ Production: Program33
In the Northeast of the United States, a few miles GAME FEVER outside of Pittsburgh, lies the town of Braddock, the 80’ last bastion of steel. Although Braddock has lost its Directed by Hervé Martin-Delpierre previous luster, its community continues to come Production: ZED together and try to shape the future.
Through the outstanding careers of the top players of League of Legends, Starcraft 59 II, and Warcraft III, Game Fever explores the extraordinary boom in eSports, this new ACID Official Selection (Cannes Film Festival) cultural phenomenon that in the space of a few years has gone from the intimacy of the internet servers to the world’s most famous sporting arenas.