THE MYSTERIES OF THE COSQUER CAVE
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- DIRECTOR : Marie Thiry
- PRODUCER : Gedeon Programmes / ARTE / NHK
- DATE : 2022
- FORMAT : 16/9, 4K
- DURATION : 1x52'
- AWARD : Cinematography award - International Archeological Film Festival AGON (Greece); Award for the best underwater archaeology film - ARKHAIOS Film Festival (USA); UPSIDE Award – PARISCIENCE 2022
SYNOPSIS
The entry to the most important underwater decorated cave in Europe hides 35 meters under sea level in Southern France near the City of Marseille. The rich paintings discovered 20 years ago, date back 30,000 years and are threatened by rising waters. A full-sized replica of the cave which should be finished by June 2022 is being constructed to preserve them. The film follows this ambitious artistic and scientific project alongside the prehistorians, geologists, craftsmen to retrace the incredible history of early human settlements in Provence.
June 2022 opening of the Cosquer Cave replica in Marseille’s Villa Méditerranée
Other awards:
DRAC des Hauts-de-France Prize - Best Film on Metropolitan Archaeology - 16th Amiens Archaeological Film Festival - April 2022
- 2 special Mentions in the categories: Grand Prix, Best Archaeological Film - 11th AGON International Archaeological Film Festival - Athens - May 2022
- Special Mention for the best archaeological film - ARKHAIOS - South Carolina Film Cultural and Archaeology Film Festival - October 2022
- INRAP-TSVP Prize for the "archaeology for all" film - ICRONOS - 18th International Archaeology Film Festival of Bordeaux, October 2022
- High school students' prize - ICRONOS- 18th International Archaeology Film Festival of Bordeaux, October 2022
