Catalog of Films

Initiatives that get people with Alzheimer’s involved in art and creative workshops are producing remarkably positive results. Scientists have discovered that the parts of the brain related to emotions and creativity are largely spared by the disease.

Bunkers tells the story of the Atlantic Wall, built during the Second World War by the Germans in order to protect the occupied French territory from possible invaders. Sixty years later, most of these formidable constructions referred to by the Germans as "bunkers", remain almost unscathed. How were so many of these fortified structures built in so little time? What was life like inside these concrete walls? How did the Allied forces ever succeed in breaking through this incredible defence? Franz Gockel, a veteran German soldier, tells us of his experience of D-Day from inside the bunkers walls….

It's 1947. France is in the midst of reconstruction after the war. Although fabrics are being rationed, a young designer wins the world over to his daring vision of feminine elegance. He once again establishes Paris as the capitol of fashion. His name, Christian Dior, is destined to reach the realm of myth.

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This discovery film travels from the north to the south of Chad. Each step is full of adventures and encounters. A witchdoctor using crabs for predicting the future, an old man who tells stories of ancient invasions,... each encounter helps us unravel the mysteries and traditions of these wild and remote lands.

Having lost touch with their culture and traditions, many of the Aborigine people in Australia have become outcasts or alcoholics who aimlessly wander the streets of the Australian cities. We meet and share the life of Aborigines who through art, dancing, hunting, work, or spirituality, are finding ways to better their future.

Across six countries in southern Africa, nearly 20 million people suffer on the brink of severe famine. Malawi is the second most seriously affected country. And yet no one would imagine famine looking at the verdant hills, lush with flourishing corn fields and fruit-bearing trees. How has a country of such fertility and apparent prosperity reached this dire stage?

Fishing in Malaysia is an activity as varied as its sea and freshwater life. As the different techniques are explained by the friendly locals we capture a sense of how these fishing traditions have been passed down from generation to generation.

The Fulani shepherds, with their remarkable know-how and their supple, independent livestock farming, have brought worth to entire countries in the Sahel region of Africa thanks to their numerous flocks of zebus and sheep. But today, their favored regions have been struck over the last few decades by repeated droughts and an incessant expansion of farmers, making access to water and pastures more and more difficult during the dry season. Neglected by governments, discriminated and extorted by farmers and local authorities, and competing with subsidized, imported meat, these livestock breeders need help fighting against the unjust market laws in order to protect Africa's vital economy.

Journey into the heart of the City of Lights to discover the first American church established on foreign soil and ultimate symbol of the United States in Europe. From among the 54 nations and 35 different denominations that make up the congregation, parishioners reveal what they have found in this large, beautiful sanctuary along the river Seine and the numerous challenges they are faced with.

Seven years after the signing of the peace agreement, will the Protestant and Catholic communities succeed in not only living in peace but also in forgiving one another? On both sides, the communities are held hostage by the extremists and the paramilitaries. In the midst of all this, reconciliation is still taking place. Yet, will it be enough to reverse the rise in extremism?

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Screen legend Tony Curtis himself claims he's never been happier than he is now. Meeting the young, beautiful Jill Vandenberg in 1992, he could not have imagined how much she would change his life. An award-winning equestrian, Jill grew up loving horses and broke down in tears at her computer one day upon discovering how each year over a 100,000 horses of all ages, often in the best of health, are being brutally slaughtered for human consumption overseas.

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For thousand of years, the Aborigines have practised the art of tracking, hunting animals for their survival. Later, they have been used by the police to catch escaped convicts, rescue lost tourists and locate drug traffickers. With the advent of modern technology, will this art based on intuition, observation and the intimate bond between man and nature be replaced by helicopters, infra-red viewfinders or DNA analysis?

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On a cold June morning in Normandy, Bob was one of the first GIs to land into one of the bloodiest days of fighting during World War II: D-Day on Omaha Beach. While Virginia again sends her young soldiers into war, this time in Iraq, Bob reminds of the sacrifices made for the liberation of France and for the freedom of the world.

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While India experiences record economic growth, 100,000 children remain homeless and on the streets. Many seek shelter in the cities train stations, in particular Sealdah, in the heart of Calcutta. These children are hungry for change, for freedom. But with little hope for the future, they wander aimlessly all day, and sleep on the platforms or in squats every night. In this living hell an NGO and a French priest attempt to come to their aid with stunning dedication.

Maurice Patry was one of those adventurers who pushed themselves to their limits to reach their dreams. His last quest was perhaps his most daring. He went on a journey to find an animal specie that had officially gone extinct for about 100 years, a sterk-pig named Babiroussa... [English version not yet available]

Mauritania has become one of Africa's latest oil producers thanks to the discovery of the Chinguetti oil field, 50 miles off the coast of Nouakchott. Any accident or collision resulting in an oil spill could endanger the entire coast including the Banc d'Arguin national park, a world heritage site and unique marine reserve, crucial for fish spawning and bird migrations, worth hundreds of millions of dollars in future fish stocks. Today, Mauritania is faced with a difficult dilemma in terms of sustainable development. Should it regulate or stop its oil production or face the risk of a natural and economic disaster?

At the foot of a volcano in South West Cameroon, a British scientist discovered a dense tropical forest, miraculously preserved, which now constitutes one Africa's biodiversity hotspot and the top forest in terms endemic species. Despite the protection of the Bakossi neighboring tribe, the forest riches are coming under many threats.

This film is a voyage of discovery through the Australian Outback where you will meet a variety of extraordinary people. From Darwin to Coober Pedy, Australia has never been more amazing!

For the people of the Sahara, owning a horse is a mark of status, a great pride. In villages of the dry savannah, children are taught to ride horses very young. They live a free and exciting cow boy life, watching after the family's herd. The big day has arrived for Estelle, Adoum and Hisseini three children loving horses. They have to prove to their family that they are seasoned riders of the Sahara.

South Africa is faced with a number of challenges: the Aids epidemic, poverty, violence. churches and religious leaders, already very active at grassroots level, no longer hesitate to impose themselves upon the government, as well as actively lobby Parliament in order to push changes and restore social justice.

This film presents a captivating journey from Istanbul to Southern Anatolia. Along the way, we share the life of Christian Syriaks, whose traditions date back to the time of Jesus Christ. Then we meet Alevis and the Sufis, modern followers of old humanist prophets.

As the most successful pop/graffiti artist of the 80s and social phenomenon who revolutionized contemporary art over a single decade, Keith Haring was a generous artist who brought art to the people on the street. Christina Clausen delivers an incredibly touching portrait of the "Little Prince of New York City" who became a casualty of the AIDS epidemic at only 31. Thanks to amazing archival footage, vivid interviews and music hits of the 80s, we relive an era of intellectual and sexual freedom, eccentricities and insane creativity.

Christine and Michel Denis-Huot are reknown wildlife photographers. What sets them apart from other photographers is their intimate knowledge of animal behaviour. We witness those rare, unreal and ever so fugitive moments captured in their still images where humans and wildlife come face to face.