The Film library

Dive into the art of visual storytelling with The Darkroom Rumour's handpicked collection of documentaries on photography. From the intimate tales of renowned photographers to the exploration of photographic techniques and histories, our library is a gateway to seeing the world through a different lens. Explore, learn, and be inspired by the unique perspectives and captivating stories that each film offers. New films are added each month.

 

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Christian Février - cover
51’
Christian Février|The Sea Eye
France - 2014 fr en

50 years navigating oceans, capturing images of the sea, sailors, and boats...

Observer les paysages -cover
53’
Observing the Landscapes
France - 2018 fr en

Capture the evolution of landscapes over time.

Herman Puig | My Life, My Mental Nude - cover 16:9
27’
Herman Puig|My Life, My Mental Nude
France - 2009 fr en

The Cuban Mapplethorpe • A pioneer of male nudes.

Duane Michals | The Man Who Invented Himself - cover 16:9
85’
Duane Michals|The Man Who Invented Himself
France - 2012 en en

A sensitive and vibrant conceptual photography.

Guillaume Geneste & Bernard Plossu - cover
23’
Guillaume Geneste & Bernard Plossu|Quick Silver 2
France - 2023 fr en

The magic of analog printing • The shamanic gestures of dodging and burning.

Hans Hamid | Stitches of My Story - cover 16:9
18’
Hans Hamid|Stitches of My Story
Denmark - 2022 en en

A reconciled identity • Creativity as a source of healing.

A Flemish Photography | The Naked Belgian - cover 16:9
51’
A Flemish Photography|The Naked Belgian
Belgium - 2016 nl en

Belgian people reveal themselves under the lens of six photographers...

Catherine Leroy | Cathy at War - cover 16:9
70’
Catherine Leroy|Cathy at War
France, United States - 2016 en en

One of the first women to photograph the Vietnam War.

Lionelle M | Dassō-hei - cover 16:9
12’
Lionelle M|Dassō-hei
France - 2024 fr en

A photographic film with majestic grain, a journey to the edge of obscurity.

Aïssatou Ciss | Dox Dadje: Walking, Meeting - cover 16:9
15’
Aïssatou Ciss|Dox Dadje: Walking, Meeting
Senegal, Belgium - 2024 fr en

The street as a fertile source • Art as resilience.

William Eggleston | By the Ways - cover 16:9
86’
William Eggleston|By the Ways
France - 2007 en en • es

The mythical colours of William Eggleston • The singularity of a photographic vision that has left its mark on history.

Marie-Françoise Plissart | Reality, Minus Something - cover 16:9
11’
Marie-Françoise Plissart |Reality, Minus Something
Belgium - 1988 fr

The creation of a photo-novel • Telling a story through images...

Dirk Braeckman - cover
10’
Dirk Braeckman |Portrait
Belgium - 1988 fr en

Experimental work on portraits and self-portraits.

What Remains: The Life and Work of Sally Mann - cover 16:9
80’
What Remains: The Life and Work of Sally Mann
United States - 2005 en en

An icon of American photography, a life and work that are one...

Susan Meiselas | Voyages - cover 16:9
42’
Susan Meiselas | Voyages
United Kingdom - 1985 en en

A critical view on documentary photography.

Lorenzo Castore | Sogno #5 - cover 16:9
10’
Lorenzo Castore |Sogno #5
Italy - 2013 en

A rare photographic film, an intuitive and sensitive approach...