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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67’
Paul Kodjo | I Remain a Photographer
Côte d’Ivoire - 2022 fr en

Saving an œuvre, bringing post-independence Abidjan back to life.

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Christine Spengler | The Spenglers
France - 2022 fr en

Photographing war, revealing the intimate.

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Pounding the Pavement
Canada - 2025 fr en

Six photographers, six ways of exploring Montreal and revealing what its streets have to offer.

 

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84’
Rebels
Germany - 2022 de en

Three artists, united by the same urgency for freedom.

Herman Selleslags | Life will give you pictures - cover
73’
Herman Selleslags | Life Will Give You Pictures
Belgium - 2024 fr en

Thousands of images, a life to unveil.

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61’
Off Limits
Canada - 2005 fr en

Gilbert Duclos’s fight to preserve the freedom to photograph the street.

Latif Al-Ani | Iraq’s Invisible Beauty - A film by Jurgen Buedts - cover
86’
Latif Al-Ani | Iraq’s Invisible Beauty
Belgium, France - 2023 en en

A moving pilgrimage into Iraq before the disaster: a portrait of an erased golden age.

Louis Stettner | In Memory’s Light| A film by Christophe Debuisne (Cover)
23’
Louis Stettner | In Memory’s Light
France - 1999 fr en

Walking Paris with Louis Stettner, chasing the everyday light of memory.

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86’
Robert Capa, Gerda Taro & David Seymour|The Mexican Suitcase
Mexico, Spain - 2011 es en

The rediscovered negatives of Robert Capa, Gerda Taro, and David Seymour (Chim).

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Jan Groover|An Intimate Portrait
Switzerland - 2016 en en

A forgotten figure in photographic history, mesmerizing still lifes.

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Christian Février|The Sea Eye
France - 2014 fr en

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

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Catherine Leroy|Cathy at War
France, United States - 2016 en en

One of the first women to photograph the Vietnam War.

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Susan Meiselas | Voyages
United Kingdom - 1985 en en

A critical view on documentary photography.

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Foto Estudio Luisita
Argentina - 2018 es en

A rediscovered archive, capturing the golden age of Argentine entertainment.

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57’
Sabine Weiss: One Century of Photography
France - 2022 en

An immense, eclectic and above all highly personal record of a bygone century.

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Edouard Hannon, From One Picture to Another
Belgium - 1988 fr en

A highly refined eye, driven by an insatiable curiosity about mankind.