Documentary as a tool for promoting heritage

Tables rondes, conférences, ateliers pratiques et sessions de réseautage : les workshops offrent un espace de réflexion, d’échange et de collaboration entre les acteurs du cinéma, de l’archéologie et des technologies immersives. Dédiés aux professionnel·le·s et ouverts au public, ils questionnent les défis contemporains de la préservation et de la valorisation du patrimoine, tout en explorant le potentiel des outils audio-visuels et numériques pour transformer la recherche et la diffusion. Ils ambitionnent de favoriser les synergies entre disciplines, de soutenir l’innovation et de renforcer les liens entre les professionnel·le·s pour contribuer à une meilleure transmission de notre héritage culturel.

Session 1 - Between scientific rigor and narrative: what balance for documentary films?

Speakers: Thérésia Duvernay ; Laurent Filliung ; Frédéric Pfyffer (other speakers to be announced).

This session explores the tensions and trade-offs faced by directors of science documentaries. How can we reconcile the need for scientific rigor with the narrative imperatives of an attractive script? How far can we go in terms of simplification or dramatization without betraying the content? Between the search for sensationalism, the imperatives of communication, and the mission of popularization, this session explores the multiple - and sometimes contradictory - injunctions that structure the production of documentary films with a scientific or heritage vocation.

Session 2 - Designing and producing a documentary: between intention, feasibility and financing

Speakers: Stéphane Goël ; Eric Huysecom

This session examines the dynamics of documentary filmmaking from its earliest stages: how does a film idea come about? Is it the scientific or cultural content that drives the project, or the production and financing logics that guide the choice of themes? Between the desire to pass on ideas, distribution opportunities and economic constraints, this round table discusses the strategies put in place by professional teams to ensure the success of a project in a competitive environment.