L’Engelin, 83-85, boulevard du Jardin exotique
Free screenings and exhibitions
Opening hours: 9.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Guided tours upon registration: at 9.30 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3.30 p.m.
Site accessible to persons with reduced mobility
Guided tour of the workspaces:
Departures at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., by prior registration
The Audiovisual Institute of Monaco is offering a tour of its premises, including its screening, exhibition and consultation areas, as well as its technical and documentary processing facilities. During the day, the Institute will present its various activities and explain its passion for archiving.
Screening (continuous):
Free admission (from 9.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. / from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.)
A montage film produced by the Audiovisual Institute from films shot by members of Cinéam, Monaco’s amateur film club (2025, 45 min.)
Like news reporters, amateur filmmakers in Monaco were eager to capture the history of their country on film from very early on. While some films document dynastic, sporting and cultural events, major construction projects in the Principality also attract the attention of these amateurs. In the 1960s, they were interested in the construction of the Rainier III nautical stadium, the installation of lighting at the Louis II stadium, the Fontvieille embankment and the work on the Larvotto seafront.
Recognising the value of drawing on the expertise of Cinéam’s members, and the significant savings this represented “given the rates charged by specialist film production companies”, the Prince’s Government entrusted Cinéam with the task of filming the stages of the Principality’s major construction projects in 1981. The Révoires school, Park Palace, Serravalle tunnel, Pêcheurs car park, Saint-Nicolas church, Louis II stadium and many other structures were filmed over time with such care that these images, some of which are spectacular and often unreleased, now constitute an incomparable archive documenting the urban changes that took place in Monaco in the 1980s.
Exhibitions:
Free admission (9.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. / 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.)
In 1951, the Monaco Studio opened an amateur film section and named it Cinéam. Its members trained and helped each other to make films. The atmosphere was warm and stimulating during the screenings at the Salle des Variétés. The films were also entered into competitions, with some winning awards. This exhibition traces the history of the club until the advent of video and offers an immersion into the artisanal and collective practice of amateur cinema and a new showcase for these high-quality productions.
Films, photographs from the sets, promotional material, posters and magazines bear witness to the relationship between Monaco and cinema. A timeline highlights twenty key moments in this history, explaining the context in which the films were made and showcasing the collections of the Institut Audiovisuel.
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Photographs: © CINEAM – IAM; © IAM; © Philippe Fitte – IAM; © Philippe Fitte – IAM