Video Library

La Médiathèque's collection of DVDs now numbers some 400 titles, 150 of which were supplied by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the aim of promoting French and francophone documentary filmmakers. The films are grouped into themed collections, and cover a wide range of topics:

• Festivals des festivals: A selection of 9 films screened at the top French documentary film festivals (FIPA, LE Cinéma du réel, FID Marseilles)
  
  

• Du théâtre à l'écran: 12 filmed plays (series supported by Ariane Mnouchkine, Peter Brook and Jean-Michel Ribes)
  
  

• Musique en scène: 13 films profiling leading figures on the contemporary French music scene (rap, electro, world and traditional music)
  
  

• Mondialisation(s): 13 films selected by Patrice Barrat to inform the debate on the economic, health and enviromental issues related to globalisation
  
  

• L'Afrique se filme: 14 films by filmmakers from francophone Africa (FESPACO)
  
  Items from the above series can be borrowed or viewed on our premises. They can be borrowed free of charge by schools, universities and any cultural body for educational purposes only.

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