Documentary screenings at the Corderie Royale

As part of the Rencontres de Rochefort festival, the International Maritime Centre is screening documentaries for the public. See the programme below!

Saturday 17 October

11.00–12.00: Screening of the documentary *Let’s Save the European Mink!*
Directed by: Nicolas Goudeau-Monvois and Frédéric Labie (2018) – Co-produced by: FIFO-Distribution, France 3 Nouvelle-Aquitaine – Running time: 52 mins
Often confused with its American cousin, the European mink once inhabited the region’s wetlands. Hunted for its fur, it is now threatened with extinction. For the past twenty years, the government has been seeking to reintroduce this small mammal into its natural habitat.
CIM Screening Room – Corderie Royale

4.30 pm: The Case of the Beaver
Directed by: Basile Gerbaud; Written by Basile Gerbaud and Dominique Brouard; Production: FIFO Distribution, in co-production with Ushuaïa TV (2019, 52 minutes)
The European beaver is a well-established inhabitant of France’s waterways. Yet the animal came close to extinction and owes its survival solely to changes in approach to environmental protection. Hunted and disturbed for centuries, the beaver is now making a triumphant return, both in the countryside and near towns.
CIM Screening Room

Sunday 18 October

10.00 am: On the Front Line – The Water War: an investigation into water sharing in France
Directed by: Anne-Claire Danel – Presented by: Hugo Clément – Produced by: Winter Productions, France Télévisions (France, 2021, 52 minutes)
The water crisis in France is a growing cause for concern, with frequent droughts and groundwater levels under strain. Plans for mega-reservoirs for agricultural irrigation are underway, but they are sparking controversy over their impact on access to water and the sustainability of resources. Hugo Clément explores these issues with farmers, local residents, scientists and citizens’ groups, offering insights into the challenges and potential solutions for protecting France’s water resources.
CIM Screening Room


11.00–13.00: Eel Trafficking and Dirty Money (subject to authorization)
Director: Sebastian Weis – Production: Docdays (Germany, 89 minutes, 2026)
The European eel, whose population has declined by 90 per cent in fifty years, has been classified as critically endangered since 2009. As eels cannot reproduce in captivity, every specimen that ends up on our plates has been caught in the wild. And because the eel is one of the most prized fish in the world, the trade in glass eels (the young of the European eel) is booming. Tracing the trail of a network of traffickers and triad bosses, this film takes us to Haiti to uncover the

No booking required. Subject to availability.

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