Dancers at Trivandrum Gopinath(1946)

Pour Que Ses Jours Fleurissent(fr)

Six o'clock in the morning, the sun rises behind the Djurdjura mountain. With precise gestures, learned since childhood, Ouardia raises the water, crouches down to splash his face with cool water. Soon her baby will be born. Hadjila, the traditional midwife, prepares herself internally to help the mother complete the transition from separation. This film talks about the knowledge surrounding birth that Kabyle women have passed down for centuries; knowledge that European women seek to rediscover in order to reclaim this founding passage of our lives.

Trip to Manipur(en)

Amateur film of a road trip through northeastern India, showing traditional dances and a gigantic flower float.

Wild Karnataka(en)

An unprecedented UHD film on Karnataka's rich biodiversity narrated by David Attenborough. Portraying the state with highest number of tigers and elephants using the latest technology - a masterpiece showcasing the state, its flora, fauna.

India: Kingdom of the Tiger(en)

Journey across India, a breath taking land shaped by a myriad of cultures, customs and traditions. Come face to face with the Bengal Tiger and explore the work of this majestic creature with stunning clarity. Soar over blue-hazed Himalayan peaks and sweep down towards the thundering Indian Ocean as we celebrate the power and beauty of India's greatest ambassador - the mighty Bengal Tiger.

Nehru(en)

Divided into three parts — The Awakening, The Struggle, and Freedom — this is a biographical film on Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independent India. Relying on Nehru's writings and speeches, the film traces the evolution of Nehru from his birth through his life. It also deals with the effect of history on Nehru and in turn his impact on the world.

India Cabaret(hi)

A documentary exploring the "respectable" and "immoral" stereotypes of women in Indian society told from the point of view of 2 strip-tease dancers in a cabaret house in Bombay.

Mai(mr)

As the months pass through her, Mai gives us a glimpse into old age that explores between being abandoned and being belonged, passing the time and living the time.

Ladakh(en)

A stunning trek from the vale of Kashmir, via Sind Valley and Kargil and Lamayaru Monastry.

Variations on Iserois Landscapes(en)

Thirty-three shots based on the landscapes of the Isère region near Vienne. A work of observation on light, the dilation of Time, wind, calm and storm.

Indian Scene of Procession(en)

Stately scenes in India, likely filmed during the 1903 Delhi Durbar.

Les Pirates du vivant(fr)

Benares Chungking Ichang(en)

Arresting early film images of both northern India and central and south western China.

Aka and Daffla Dances(en)

A stunning display by Nyishi tribesmen from the hills of Arunachal Pradesh, north-eastern India.

Mysore Dasara(en)

The Mysore Palace shines with 100,000 lights in a dazzling 400-year-old celebration.

Government House Garden Party(en)

Scenes at a garden party given by Earl Lytton, Governor of Bengal, at Government House, Calcutta.

Native Life in Bundi(en)

Amateur film showing daily life in Bundi, India.

Simla and Lahore(en)

Evocative observational scenes of Simla and Lahore, including the gorgeous Shalimar Gardens and Anarkali Bazar.

Ajmer(en)

Film of local events in Ajmer province including the fair at Pushkar.

Old Barak(en)

Amateur film of fishing and geese-shooting trips by a British party in India.

Mysore(en)

Two sides of Mysore: down to earth with the field workers and an Indian spectacle for the Maharaja.