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2026

  • Mr. Nobody Against Putinby Pavel Talankin and David Borenstein

    Programmes

  • Sentimental Value (Affeksjonsverdi)by Joachim Trier

    Programmes

  • Yellow Letters

    Programmes

  • ARTE expands its European partner network

    Partnerships

  • The Secret Agentby Kleber Mendonça Filho

    Programmes

  • Sylvie Stephan becomes Programme DirectorJanuary 2026

    Executives

2025

  • Petra Kelly – Act Now!by Doris Metz

    Programmes

  • ARTE expands its European partner network

    Partnerships

  • On a Day in Septemberby Kai Wessel

    Programmes

  • It Was Just an Accident (Yek tasadef sadeh)by Jafar Panahi

    Programmes

  • Flowby Gints Zilbalodis

    Programmes

  • I'm Still Hereby Walter Salles

    Programmes

  • Association agreement with Sveriges Television

    Partnerships

  • Change at the top of ARTE: Heike Hempel becomes president

    Executives

2024

  • In the Blind Spotby Ayşe Polat

    Programmes

  • Sterbenby Matthias Glasner

    Programmes

  • Johatsu – Into thin Airby Andreas Hartmann and Arata Mori

    Programmes

  • Dahomeyby Mati Diop

    Programmes

  • Olfa’s Daughtersby Kaouther Ben Hania

    Programmes

  • Heike Hempel becomes Vice President of ARTE GEIEJanuary 2024

    Executives

2023

  • ARTE expands its European partner network

    Partnerships

  • Ingrid Libercier becomes Programme DirectorJune 2023

    Executives

2022

  • Celebrating 30 years of ARTE30 May 2022

    Non classé
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  • Triangle of Sadnessby Ruben Östlund

    Programmes

  • Paradiseby Alexander Abaturov

    Programmes

  • Apolonia, Apoloniaby Lea Glob

    Programmes

  • ARTE strengthens its European commitmentPartnership agreements with Spanish and Lithuanian public broadcaster

    Partnerships

  • A House Made of Splintersby Simon Lereng Wilmont

    Programmes

  • Emelie de Jong becomes Programme Director, Marysabelle Cote Administrative Director of ARTE GEIEJanuary 2022

    Executives

2021

  • Brotherhood

    Programmes

  • Natural Light (Természetes fény)by Dénes Nagy

    Programmes

  • Five awards for ARTE from the "Club des Directeurs Artistiques"Paris, July 2021

    Corporate Identity

  • Titaneby Julia Ducournau

    Programmes

  • A hero (Ghahreman)by Asghar Farhadi

    Programmes

  • Memoriaby Apichatpong Weereasethakul

    Programmes

  • Ahed's Knee (Ha'berech)by Nadav Lapid

    Programmes

  • Compartment No. 6 (Hytti nro 6)by Juho Kuosmanen

    Programmes

  • Fleeby Jonas Poher Rasmussen

    Programmes

  • Bruno Patino becomes President, Peter Weber Vice President of ARTE GEIEJanuary 2021

    Executives

  • Tom Buhrow and Nicolas Seydoux take the chairmanship of the General Assembly of ARTE GEIEJanuary 2021

    Executives

2020

  • Bruno Patino becomes Vice President of ARTE GEIE22 October 2020

    Executives

  • ARTE celebrates 30 years since the signing of its founding treaty between France and Germany!2nd October 2020

    Non classé

  • Frédéric Bereyziat becomes Director of Administration and Coordination and member of the Management Board of ARTE FranceApril 2020

    Executives

  • There Is No Evil (Sheytan vojud nadarad)by Mohammad Rasoulof

    Programmes

2018

  • ARTE strengthens its partnerships in Europe

    Partnerships

  • Régine Hatchondo becomes Chief Executive Officer of ARTE France and Vice-President of ARTE GEIEAugust 2018 and November 2018

    Executives

  • Bernd Mütter, Programme Director2018-2021

    Executives

2017

  • The Other Side of Everythingby Mila Turajlic

    Programmes

  • 4 Eyes and Ears Awards 2017 for ARTE's corporate identityMunich, November 2017

    Corporate Identity

  • 3/4 - Drei Viertelby Ilian Metev

    Programmes

  • Mrs. Fangby Wang Bing

    Programmes

  • The Squareby Ruben Östlund

    Programmes

  • ARTE as Europe’s cultural magnetvon The Partners und Lambie Nairn

    Corporate Identity
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  • The Salesman (Forushande)by Asghar Farhadi

    Programmes

  • January 2017: Emmanuel Suard becomes Administrative Director2017-2021

    Executives

2016

  • ARTE in ItalyJuly 2016

    Partnerships

  • The People vs. Fritz Bauer (Der Staat gegen Fritz Bauer)by Lars Kraume

    Programmes

  • Véronique Cayla is re-elected President of ARTE FranceJanuary 2016

    Executives

  • Dr Markus Nievelstein, Managing Director of ARTE Deutschland (ARD)Since December 2016

    Executives

  • Fire at Sea (Fuocoammare)by Gianfranco Rosi

    Programmes

  • ARTE in IrelandNovember 2016

    Partnerships

  • Nicolas Seydoux and Thomas Bellut take the chairmanship of the General Assembly of ARTE GEIE2016-2020

    Executives

  • January 2016: Peter Boudgoust is nominated President, Anne Durupty Vice President

    Executives

  • Le repas dominicalby Céline Devaux

    Programmes

  • Mustangby Deniz Gamze Ergüven

    Programmes

2015

  • Fatimaby Philippe Faucon

    Programmes

  • Le repas dominicalby Céline Devaux

    Programmes

  • Timbuktuby Abderrahmane Sissako

    Programmes

  • Victoriaby Sebastian Schipper

    Programmes

  • ARTE in English and in SpanishNovember 2015

    Broadcasting

  • Bruno Patino becomes Editorial Director of ARTE FranceNovember 2015

    Executives

  • Nicolas Seydoux, Vice Chairman of the General Assembly of ARTE GEIEOctober 2015

    Non classé

  • Olivier GuillemotDirector of Administration and Coordination (February 2013 – January 2020) and member of the Management Board (October 2015 – January 2020) of ARTE France

    Executives

  • Franco-German fictions "Tandem"January 2015

    Non classé

2014

  • Home from Home (Die andere Heimat)by Edgar Reitz

    Programmes

  • A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence (En duva satt på en gren och funderade på tillvaron)by Roy Andersson

    Programmes

  • Culture TouchNovember 2014

    Broadcasting

  • Launch of ARTE CinemaSeptember 2014

    Broadcasting

  • Mr Hublotby Laurent Witz und Alexandre Espigares

    Programmes

  • Mademoiselle Kiki et les Montparnosby Amélie Harrault

    Programmes

  • Winter Sleep (Sommeil d'hiver)by Nuri Bilge Ceylan

    Programmes

  • Summer of the 90s

    Non classé
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  • One-year extension for ARTE's PresidentsJune 2014

    Executives

  • ARTE in PolandFebruary 2014

    Non classé

2013

  • The Act of Killingby Joshua Oppenheimer

    Programmes

  • A Coffee In Berlin (Oh Boy)by Jan Ole Gerster

    Programmes

  • ARTE in SwitzerlandDecember 2013

    Non classé

  • Vincent Meslet, Editorial Director of ARTE France2013 - 2015

    Non classé

  • Launch of ARTE FutureApril 2013

    Broadcasting

  • ARTE in the Czech RepublicOctober 2013

    Non classé

2012

  • Stopped on Track (Halt auf freier Strecke)by Andreas Dresen

    Programmes

  • Analogue switch-off in GermanyApril 2012

    Broadcasting

  • ARTE streams live on the internetJanuary 2012

    Non classé

  • Each evening has its own flavourJanuary 2012

    Non classé

  • Alain Le Diberder, Programme Director of ARTE GEIENovember 2012 - December 2017

    Executives

  • Peter Latzel, Managing Director of ARTE Deutschland (ARD)2012 - 2016

    Executives

2011

  • Movies in original languageApril 2011

    Broadcasting

  • Analogue switch-off in FranceNovember 2011

    Broadcasting

  • Wolfgang Bergmann, Managing Director of ARTE Deutschland (ZDF)Since October 2011

    Executives

  • Launch of ARTE CreativeFebruary 2011

    Programmes

  • Prof. Markus Schächter and Rémy Pflimlin, Chairmanship of the General Assembly of ARTE GEIE2011 - 2015

    Executives

  • Anne Durupty, General Director of ARTE FranceMarch 2011 – July 2018

    Executives

  • 3D LogoJanuary 2011

    Corporate Identity

  • French presidency: Véronique Cayla and Gottfried Langenstein2011-2015

    Executives

2010

  • Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (Lung Boonmee Raluek Chat)by Apichatpong Weerasethakul

    Programmes

  • Chienne d’Histoireby Serge Avédikian

    Programmes

  • Honey (Bal)by Semih Kaplanoğlu

    Programmes

  • ARTE+7 Catch-Up TVNovember 2010

    Broadcasting

  • ARTE overseasApril 2010

    Broadcasting

  • Prime-time closer to TV viewing habitsJanuary 2010

    Non classé

2009

  • Lebanonby Samuel Maoz

    Programmes

  • ARTE Live Web PlatformMay 2009

    Broadcasting
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  • ARTE in GreeceApril 2009

    Partnerships

2008

  • Peter and the Wolf (Peter und der Wolf)by Suzie Templeton

    Programmes

  • Gaza-Sderot, 1st web documentaryOctober 2008

    Non classé

  • Gebt mir einen Grund fernzusehen2008

    Corporate Identity

  • HD BroadcastingJuly/October 2008

    Broadcasting

2007

  • Lady Chatterley's Lover (Lady Chatterley)by Pascale Ferran

    Programmes

  • Four Minutes (Vier Minuten)by Chris Kraus

    Programmes

  • The Lives of Others (Das Leben der Anderen)by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck

    Programmes

  • 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days ( 4 luni, 3 saptamâni si 2 zile)

    Programmes

  • Véronique Cayla and Prof. Jobst Plog, Chairmanship of the General Assembly of ARTE GEIE2007 - 2010

    Executives

  • ARTE+7 catch-up serviceSeptember 2007

    Broadcasting

  • Focus on Europe's Cultural FutureJanuary 2007

    Non classé

  • 24/7 on German ADSL2007

    Non classé

  • German presidency: Dr. Gottfried Langenstein2007 - 2010

    Executives

2006

  • Grbavicaby Jasmila Žbanić

    Programmes

  • 24/7 on French ADSLOctober 2006

    Broadcasting

  • Programming on weekday morningsApril-May 2006

    Non classé

2005

  • Go for Zucker (Alles auf Zucker)by Dani Levy

    Programmes

  • ARTE Broadcasts 24/7April 2005

    Broadcasting

2004

  • 24/7 digital in European and Mediterranean countriesAutumn 2004

    Broadcasting

  • ARTE Reportage and KarambolageJanuary 2004

    Programmes

  • New look for ARTE2004

    Non classé

  • Head-On (Gegen die Wand)by Fatih Akin

    Programmes

2003

  • Good Bye, Lenin!by Wolfgang Becker

    Programmes

  • Rivers and Tides (Fluss der Zeit)by Thomas Riedelsheimer

    Programmes

  • 2003: ARTE is now with French Presidency and inaugurates its new headquarters in Strasbourg

    Non classé

  • Prof. Jobst Plog and Rémy Pflimlin, Chairmanship of the General Assembly of ARTE GEIE2003 - 2006

    Executives

  • New Headquarters in Strasbourg2003

    Non classé

  • French presidency: Jérôme Clément2003 - 2006

    Executives

2002

  • Black Box BRD

    Programmes

  • ARTE in AustriaDecember 2002

    Non classé

  • ARTE in SwedenJune 2002

    Partnerships

  • 24/7 via German DVB-TNovember 2002

    Broadcasting

  • Launch of ARTE RadioSeptember 2002

    Broadcasting
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  • ARTE in AfricaApril 2002

    Broadcasting

2001

  • Intimacyby Patrice Chéreau

    Programmes

  • The State I Am In (Die innere Sicherheit)by Christian Petzold

    Programmes

  • Dancing to a new rhythmSeptember 2001

    Non classé

  • ARTE in AustriaMarch 2001

    Partnerships

  • ARTE in the United KingdomOctober 2001

    Partnerships

  • ARTE 24/7 In GermanyJanuary 2001

    Broadcasting

  • ARTE in PolandJanuary 2001

    Partnerships

  • ARTE gets a Makeover2001

    Corporate Identity

  • Heiko Holefleisch, Managing Director of ARTE Deutschland (ZDF)2001 - 2011

    Executives

  • ARTE in the Netherlands2001 - 2004

    Non classé

2000

  • Venus Beauty Institute (Vénus Beauté (institut))by Tonie Marshall

    Programmes

  • No Place to Go (Die Unberührbare)by Oskar Roehler

    Programmes

  • Dancer in the darkby Lars von Trier

    Programmes

  • ARTE FranceAugust 2000

    Non classé

1999

  • Run Lola Run (Lola rennt)by Tom Tykwer

    Programmes

  • Georges Fillioud and Dr. h. c. Dieter Stolte, Chairmanship of the General Assembly of ARTE GEIE1999 - 2002

    Executives

  • ARTE in FinlandFebruary 1999

    Partnerships

  • ARTE in Belgium and the Netherlands1999

    Broadcasting

  • 1st German presidency: Prof. Jobst Plog1999 - 2002

    Executives

1998

  • Eternity and a Day (Mia eoniotita ke mia mera)by Théo Angelopoulos

    Programmes

  • Prime-Time Access ImprovedSeptember 1998

    Non classé

  • ARTE in AustriaJanuary 1998

    Non classé

  • ARTE in Italy1998 - 2001

    Partnerships

1997

  • German ARTE EDITIONOctober 1997

    Non classé

  • ARTE expands transmission across Europe1997

    Broadcasting

1996

  • La Haineby Mathieu Kassovitz

    Programmes

  • ARTE in PolandDecember 1996

    Partnerships

  • Nénette and Boni (Nénette et Boni)by Claire Denis

    Programmes

  • ARTE, sehen Sie selbst!1996

    Corporate Identity

  • The five new German Länder join the interstate treaty9 November 1996

    Non classé

  • Launch of the ARTE websiteOctober 1996

    Broadcasting

  • ARTE for the blind and visually impairedFebruary 1996

    Broadcasting

  • News magazinesJanuary 1996

    Programmes

  • A "Grand Accord" to promote European cinema1996

    Non classé

  • Daytime broadcasting1996 - 2000

    Broadcasting

  • 16:9 formatMarch 1996

    Broadcasting

1995

  • Wild Reeds (Les Roseaux sauvages)by André Téchiné

    Programmes

  • Cycloby Tran Ahn Hung

    Programmes

  • Undergroundby Emir Kusturica

    Programmes

  • ARTE in Switzerland and SpainJuly 1995

    Partnerships

  • Dr. Klaus Wenger, Managing Director of ARTE Deutschland (ARD)1995 - 2012

    Executives

  • ARTE's Logo Freshened UpJanuary 1995

    Non classé

  • ARTE across Europe and beyond1995

    Broadcasting

  • Prof. Jobst Plog and Daniel Toscan du Plantier, Chairmanship of the General Assembly of ARTE GEIE1995 - 1998

    Executives

  • French presidency: Jérôme Clément1995 - 1998

    Executives

1994

  • French ARTE EditionsMay 1994

    Non classé

  • German monthly ARTE MagazinJanuary 1994

    Non classé

1993

  • ARTE in BelgiumFebruary 1993

    Partnerships

1992

  • New logo signals new beginning1992

    Corporate Identity

  • ARTE on air30 May 1992

    Broadcasting

  • Dr. Hans-Günther Brüske, Managing Director of ARTE Deutschland (ZDF)1992 - 2001

    Non classé

  • The Best Intentions (Den Goda viljan)by Billie August

    Programmes

1991

  • ARTE France CinémaSeptember 1991

    Executives

  • French presidency: Jérôme Clément1991 - 1994

    Executives

  • ARTE is born30 April 1991

    Non classé
    The Birth of ARTE

  • Wolfgang Bernhard, Managing Director of ARTE Deutschland (ZDF)1991-1992

    Non classé

  • Gert Opitz, Managing Director of ARTE Deutschland (ARD)1991 - 1995

    Non classé

  • Dr. Willibald Hilf and Daniel Toscan du Plantier, Chairmanship of the General Assembly of ARTE GEIE1991 - 1995

    Executives

1990

  • Jérôme Clément, President of La Sept (ARTE France)1990 - 2011

    Non classé

  • Foundations of a European cultural channelOctober 1990

    Non classé