Le Festival Voyageur

Le Festival Voyageur: Cinema as an Invitation to Travel

Born in 2023 from the collaboration between L'Embarcadère, the Médiathèque, and the association La Barque, the Festival Voyageur offers a unique annual event centered around travel films and adventure documentaries. For three days, the festival transforms L'Embarcadère into a home port for travelers, filmmakers, and the curious about the world.

Films by Traveling Filmmakers from Around the World

Each edition presents a selection of seven films by traveling filmmakers, carefully chosen for their cinematic quality and their ability to transport the viewer to distant horizons. From the Alps and paragliding to a cabin in Alaska, through the Kyrgyz steppes on horseback, Afghanistan, Benin, Nepal, the Baltic countries, or Tajikistan: the festival opens windows to the entire world.

The unique aspect of the Festival Voyageur is the presence of the directors who accompany their films and share their experiences, motivations, and filming conditions with the audience. These authentic exchanges between filmmakers and spectators form the beating heart of the festival.

A Friendly and Warm Atmosphere

Beyond the screenings, the Festival Voyageur cultivates an atmosphere of conviviality and sharing. The Raconte-moi la Terre travel bookstore, a loyal partner of the festival, offers a dedicated space for travel books, adventure stories, and guides. Exhibitions, signing sessions, and informal meetings enrich the program.

The bar and gourmet food, prepared « homemade », allow festival-goers to extend their discussions in a warm atmosphere on Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons.

A Growing Festival

Since its first edition in November 2023, the Festival Voyageur has been steadily growing. The second edition, in December 2024, attracted over 1,100 festival-goers, confirming the public's enthusiasm for this cinematic and human event. School screenings are also offered, allowing middle school students to discover travel documentary cinema.