description Cinéma du Réel Overview
Cinéma du réel is an international documentary film festival held in Paris. The event grew out of direct-cinema meetings organized at the Centre Pompidou in 1978 and was created under its current name by the Bibliothèque publique d'information in 1979, with support from the CNRS and the Comité du film ethnographique. Its program includes documentaries, essays, experiments, competitions, and historical or contemporary works for audiences and documentary professionals. [Official history](https://www.cinemadureel.org/en/who-we-are/)
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When and where did Cinéma du Réel begin?
The festival's origins are in Paris in 1978, through documentary events organized at the Centre Pompidou by the Bibliothèque publique d'information. The festival under the Cinéma du Réel name was established the following year.
What kind of films does Cinéma du Réel show?
It focuses on international documentary cinema, including ethnographic and sociological films. Anthropological questions and different ways of representing real life are central to its identity.
What is ParisDOC at Cinéma du Réel?
ParisDOC is the festival's professional program for documentary filmmakers and industry participants. It supports projects from writing and development through release and restoration.
What does the name Cinéma du Réel mean?
The French title can be translated as cinema of the real. It reflects the festival's documentary focus rather than a program centered on fictional studio films.
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