Past & Curious : award-winning films !

Boucher de Perthes Award for Best Short Film 2026
18th Amiens Archaeology Film Festival
Papyrus that’s a hit & Mezcla! A feast among the ancient Maya

Best Archaeological Short Film Award 2025
Nyon International Archaeology Film Festival
Papyrus that’s a hit

Award for Best Heritage and Educational Short Film 2024
Narbonnaise Archaeology Meetings
‘Coup de coeur’ Award, ‘Conter et rencontrer les sciences’ competition 2024
Narbonnaise Archaeology Meetings
‘Coup de Coeur’ Prize, ‘Conter et rencontrer les sciences’ 2024 competition
Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie
Pottery from the Lands of the Nile

After seven years in existence and some twenty films produced, screenings in regional, national and international museums, the creation of exhibition designs, and the organisation of archaeological outreach activities: Past and Curious is now being selected and awarded prizes at festivals!

Past & Curious is a series of short animated films that presents, in an accessible and modern way, the latest developments in archaeology and a selection of recent research. The worlds of the past are recreated as faithfully as possible through episodes adapted and scripted by the researchers themselves, in collaboration with our team.

Watch all the episodes on the Past and Curious YouTube channel!