Forum des images
English
Created in 1988 to compile an audiovisual memory bank of Paris, the Forum des images has since celebrated cinema and moving pictures of all kinds. Fiction films, documentaries, animated films, shorts and feature films, television series, computer films… at the Forum, all genres, formats and audiovisual disciplines find a unique meeting place designed for sharing ideas and emotions; a place both recognized by industry professionals and tremendously successful with audiences.
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Who we are...
Each year, 320,000 visitors for 2,000 screenings, 4 thematic film series and over 20 festivals and events, a collection of 7,150 digitized films, 350 invited guests from around the world, 5 theaters…
History
In 1988 the Vidéothèque de Paris, ancestor of the Forum des images, opened in the heart of the Forum des Halles as part of City Hall's urban planning project to "add a touch of soul" to the mall. Since then, it has taken a prominent place in the cultural and urban landscape of the capital...
Missions
The Forum des images sheds light on and raises questions about today's society through its yearly programming, events and discussions. Its role as an interface between a work and the audience is expressed through a dual activity at the foundation of its mission: preservation and programming.
Architecture
A showcase made of light, space and color thanks to a strong physical and architectural identity designed by architect Anouk Legendre from the firm X-TU and lighting designer Georges Berne. The Forum des images' renovated spaces assert the institution's elegance and modernity.
Staff and Board of Directors
The Forum des Images is a cultural institution subsidized by the City of Paris. Our team counts 70 staff members, all departments included.
Forum des images Film Trailer
Thanks to this trailer, discover the Forum des Images, the place where cinema speaks up !
