États généraux du film documentaire
Explorez des oeuvres marquantes de ce festival non compétitif qui propose chaque année une semaine de rencontres et de réflexions autour du cinéma documentaire.
The États généraux du film documentaire were created in 1989, in Lussas, France. This is a non-competitive event offering a week of encounters and discussions around the issues shaping documentary cinema. At once an observatory of evolving cinematic forms and a laboratory for reflection on questions of filmmaking, production, and distribution, the États généraux du film documentaire is also a space dedicated to showcasing recent works as well as rarely seen films from the archives.
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Feu fantôme
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"A long time ago, I was raped by a boy I really liked. A few years later, he reached out to me again to take responsibility for his actions. This film is our open letter to rape culture." — Morgane Ambre
Al Basateen (The Orchards)
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In 2015 in Damascus, the Basateen al-Razi neighborhood was razed to the ground to punish the population for rising up against Bashar al-Assad’s regime. This site is set to make way for Marota City, a project for a modern, connected neighborhood featuring 80 skyscrapers. Having lost everything, two former residents recall their neighborhood, where their homes once stood alongside the city’s olde...
The Day to Come Is a Bright New Day
The Day to Come Is a Bright New Day
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Early morning in a Montreal diner: filter coffee, bacon, French toast. Stories and solitudes are shared. Silences, glances, a chance encounter, and the promise of a brand-new day. A restaurant that feels like a refuge, where the chaos of the world nonetheless finds its way in, captured with tenderness and love for its characters.
Feu fantôme
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"A long time ago, I was raped by a boy I really liked. A few years later, he reached out to me again to take responsibility for his actions. This film is our open letter to rape culture." — Morgane Ambre
Al Basateen (The Orchards)
Subscription access
In 2015 in Damascus, the Basateen al-Razi neighborhood was razed to the ground to punish the population for rising up against Bashar al-Assad’s regime. This site is set to make way for Marota City, a project for a modern, connected neighborhood featuring 80 skyscrapers. Having lost everything, two former residents recall their neighborhood, where their homes once stood alongside the city’s olde...
The Day to Come Is a Bright New Day
The Day to Come Is a Bright New Day
New product!Subscription access
Early morning in a Montreal diner: filter coffee, bacon, French toast. Stories and solitudes are shared. Silences, glances, a chance encounter, and the promise of a brand-new day. A restaurant that feels like a refuge, where the chaos of the world nonetheless finds its way in, captured with tenderness and love for its characters.
