Documentary Film Month in Isère
The annual meeting for documentary cinema in the libraries and media centers of Isère
About Doc Month in Isère
Every year in November, the Documentary Film Month in Isère invites the public to discover creative documentary cinema in the libraries and media centers of the department. Coordinated at the national level by the association Images en bibliothèques since 2000, this event is relayed in Isère by the Departmental Media Library, which offers a selection of films accompanied by specialized speakers. Screenings, meetings with directors, debates, and workshops punctuate this month dedicated to the documentary gaze, offering free and local access to works often unknown to the general public. More than 2,500 structures participate in this event nationwide.
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The Documentary Film Month in Isère: cinema of reality closer to the public
The Documentary Film Month is a national event coordinated by the association Images en bibliothèques since its creation in 2000. Every year in November, thousands of libraries, media centers, and cultural structures across France organize screenings of documentary films accompanied by meetings, debates, and workshops. In Isère, the Departmental Media Library of Isère coordinates the participation of the department's libraries and offers a specific selection of films.
A rich and eclectic program
The Departmental Media Library of Isère selects about ten documentary films each year, covering various themes: society, environment, history, arts, sciences, nature, mountains, and many other subjects. Most screenings are accompanied by specialized speakers — directors, researchers, journalists, or field actors — who enrich the debate with the public after the screening. Participating libraries create their own programs from this selection and the films offered by the national catalog of Images en bibliothèques.
A traveling and local event
One of the strengths of the Documentary Film Month in Isère lies in its traveling nature. Screenings take place in municipal, inter-municipal, and associative libraries spread throughout the Isère region, from the Alpine valleys to the plains of North Isère, including the Grenoble metropolitan area. This local presence allows it to reach audiences far from traditional cinema distribution channels and to bring documentary cinema closer to the residents.
Documentary cinema: a look at the world
Creative documentary offers a unique perspective on reality, between cinema and journalism, between art and testimony. The Documentary Film Month in Isère helps to discover this cinematic genre, often under-represented in movie theaters. The selected films explore the complexity of the contemporary world with sensitivity and depth, inviting viewers to reflect, be moved, and debate.
Commitment to culture and mediation
The Departmental Media Library of Isère supports participating libraries by providing logistical and financial support: assistance with acquiring screening rights, covering speaker fees, lending equipment and documents on cinema. Training sessions are also offered to librarians to help them with mediation around documentary films. The CinéBib38 program, managed by the Departmental Media Library, supports Isère libraries throughout the year with their film programming.
Doc Month in Isère — edition 2026
The 27th edition of the Documentary Film Month will be held in November 2026 in the libraries and media centers of Isère. Under the national theme "Counter-currents," this edition will offer free screenings of documentary films accompanied by meetings and debates, throughout the department.
Documentary Film Month in Isère 2026 - 27th edition
The Documentary Film Month returns in November 2026 for its 27th national edition. In Isère, the Departmental Media Library will coordinate the participation of the department's libraries around the national theme "Counter-currents".
As every year, a selection of creative documentary films will be offered to participating libraries, accompanied by specialized speakers to lead discussions with the public. Screenings will take place in numerous libraries and media centers spread across the entire Isère region.
The detailed program — selected films, screening locations, dates, and times — will be announced in the fall of 2026 on the website moisdudoc.com and through each participating library. Access to screenings will remain free in the vast majority of venues.
The CinéBib38 program, managed by the Departmental Media Library of Isère, will continue to support the department's libraries in their film programming throughout the year.
Highlights Doc Month in Isère 2026
- 27th national edition under the theme "Counter-currents"
- Free screenings in the libraries and media centers of Isère
- Meetings with directors and specialized speakers
- Coordination by the Departmental Media Library of Isère
- Detailed program announced in fall 2026
Prices Doc Month in Isère 2026
Practical information — Doc Month in Isère
Access and screening locations
A traveling event
The Documentary Film Month in Isère takes place in numerous libraries and media centers throughout the Isère department. There is no single location: each participating structure organizes its own screenings and meetings. The list of locations and sessions is updated each year on the national website moisdudoc.com, under the "Near me" section.
Main screening areas
- Grenoble metropolitan area: municipal libraries of Grenoble and towns in the Métropole
- North Isère: media centers of Bourgoin-Jallieu, Vienne, Villefontaine
- South Isère: libraries of Trièves, Matheysine, Oisans
- Chartreuse and Vercors: media centers of mountain towns
Dates
The Documentary Film Month takes place every year throughout the month of November, from November 1st to 30th. Screening times vary by location: consult the detailed program on the website moisdudoc.com or at your local library.
Prices
Admission to screenings is free in the vast majority of participating venues. Some sessions may require prior registration due to limited seating capacity.
Departmental Coordination
Médiathèque départementale de l'Isère
1, rue Alfred Gueymard
38400 Saint-Martin-d'Hères
Phone: 04 76 63 30 68
National Coordination
Association Images en bibliothèques
Official website: www.moisdudoc.com
Accessibility
Accessibility for people with reduced mobility depends on each screening location. Inquire with the relevant library to know the reception conditions.
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Médiathèque départementale de l'Isère (coordination)
1 rue Alfred Gueymard, 38400 Saint-Martin-d'Hères