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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Kiana Hayeri | Iran No Filter #01 - cover 16:9
4’
Kiana Hayeri | Iran No Filter #01
France - 2017 fa en

Iranian youth seen from the inside.

Negar Yaghmaian | Iran No Filter #04 - cover 16:9
4’
Negar Yaghmaian | Iran No Filter #04
France - 2017 fa en

Documenting the daily lives of Iranian women who have chosen to live alone.

Alireza Goudarzi | Iran No Filter #03 - cover 16:9
4’
Alireza Goudarzi | Iran No Filter #03
France - 2017 fa en

Iranian society in the throes of change.

Ako Salemi | Iran No Filter #02 - cover 16:9
4’
Ako Salemi | Iran No Filter #02
France - 2017 fa en

A phone to continue to a press photographer...

Ali Kazemi | Iran No Filter #05 - cover 16:9
4’
Ali Kazemi | Iran No Filter #05
France - 2017 fa en

A Polaroid to meet the youth of Iran today.

Gilbert Fastenaekens, photographer - cover 16:9
11’
Gilbert Fastenaekens, photographer
Belgium - 1988 fr en

Photography as an escape

The City of Photographers - cover 16:9
80’
The City of Photographers
Chile - 2007 es en

An essential reflection on the role played by photography during wars.

Ara Güler, Once Upon a Time Istanbul - cover 16:9
51’
Ara Güler, Once Upon a Time Istanbul
France - 2017 tr en

A city immortalized through the eyes of a master photographer.

Format Perspective - cover 16:9
63’
Format Perspective
United States - 2011 en en

Into the world of six European skate photographers.

Ian Berry, Lucky Number 13 - cover 16:9
8’
Ian Berry, Lucky Number 13
United Kingdom - 2024 en en

Documenting life under Apartheid.

Abbas by Abbas - cover 16:9
53’
Abbas by Abbas
France - 2019 fr en

A witness to our times.

Nicolò Filippo Rosso | Exodus (Chapter 2): Ten of Thousands Flee Central America - cover 16:9
15’
Nicolò Filippo Rosso | Exodus (Chapter 2): Ten of Thousands Flee Central America
United States - 2022 en en

Traveling along the migratory routes.

Nicolò Filippo Rosso | Exodus (Chapter 1): Consumed by Grief - cover 16:9
5’
Nicolò Filippo Rosso | Exodus (Chapter 1): Consumed by Grief
United States - 2022 en en

Documenting the distress and violence surrounding exodus...

Nicolò Filippo Rosso | Exodus (Chapter 3): Venezualan’s Escape to Colombia - cover 16:9
13’
Nicolò Filippo Rosso | Exodus (Chapter 3): Venezualan’s Escape to Colombia
United States - 2022 en en

Latin America's migratory flows through the lens.

The Queer Reveries of James Bidgood - cover 16:9
31’
The Queer Reveries of James Bidgood
Germany - 2000 en en

A film that influenced a whole generation of photographers...

Michael Ackerman & Lorenzo Castore | Sing Your Song Boy - cover 16:9
25’
Michael Ackerman & Lorenzo Castore | Sing Your Song Boy
Italy - 2022 en en

A strongly inspired and poetic photography.