Our Expertise...

35 years of production experience

1991

Founded

After a career as technical adviser to the French Ministry of Youth and Sports, marked by several distinctions including the TF1 Jean d'Arcy Prize in 1984, Jean-Luc Nachbauer leaves public service in 1991 to found Les Films de l'Europe.

1992

Our first weekly series!

'Histoires de pêche': 40 episodes of 4–5 minutes on water and fishing in all its forms, broadcast on France 3 Alsace and partially on national television.

1993

A rendezvous at the heart of Alsace

A second weekly series of 54 documentaries titled 'Alsace Grandeur Nature', diving behind the scenes of the region beyond the three Cs (sauerkraut, half-timbered houses and storks).

1995

Alsace Foundation Prize winner

'Alsace Grandeur Nature' achieves strong ratings, opening the doors of TV5 Monde and near-global broadcast via five satellites covering Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America.

1996

First international collaborations

Several 26-minute documentaries for France 3 and Canal+, including 'Les guetteurs d'onde' (France–Germany–Netherlands co-production) and 'Léon-Arthur Elchinger, un homme dans le siècle'.

2000

Les Films de l'Europe — it's not just a name.

Les Films de l'Europe sets up between the Council of Europe and the Winston Churchill entrance to the European Parliament, building strong ties with these institutions including the European Court of Human Rights.

2001

Jean-Luc, court-appointed expert

Key collaborator to prosecutor Pascal Schultz, Jean-Luc designs the 'Mélanie Procedure' for recording children's testimony at Les Films de l'Europe, and is appointed judicial expert to the Colmar Court of Appeal.

2005

Towards new artistic horizons

From 2001 to 2005, Les Films de l'Europe produces mini-series and documentaries for France 3 and Seasons (Canal+) exploring humanity in all its facets: spirituality, folk traditions, industrial heritage and military memory.

2006

Documentary excellence: ARTE

A major source of pride for Les Films de l'Europe: collaboration with ARTE and the cult GEO 360° series marks a milestone of international prestige, with rare, demanding storytelling that explores the world.

2011

Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters

Jean-Luc Nachbauer is appointed Knight in the Ordre national des Arts et des Lettres.

2019

Bretzel d'Or award

Les Films de l'Europe receive the Bretzel d'Or, an emblematic award of the Alsace region.

2021

Documentary expertise

Under Jean-Luc's eye, Les Films de l'Europe reaffirm their documentary expertise for major international slots (ARTE / WDR / Medienkontor) with Les Seigneurs de la lavande and L'Alsace, terre de cigognes.

2022

Knight of the Légion d'Honneur

Jean-Luc Nachbauer is appointed Knight in the Ordre National de la Légion d'Honneur.

2024

A new creative momentum

After working in England as camera assistant on The Dig (Ralph Fiennes) and Made in Italy (Liam Neeson), Clément Nachbauer joins the family adventure and brings a fresh aesthetic signature.

2025

EcoVadis Silver Medal

Updated company policies and CSR certification process, underlining Les Films de l'Europe's commitment to corporate social responsibility — EcoVadis Silver Medal.

2026

Handover and new direction

Clément officially takes the helm of the company on 1 January 2026, and Jean-Luc becomes honorary president.

From Concept to Impact

A project

It all starts with a meeting and an exchange. We take the time to understand your challenges, constraints, budget and the story you truly want to tell. The project is built together, on clear and realistic foundations.

Writing

We search for the right angle, the right tone, the right story. Through storytelling, scripting and sometimes storyboarding, ideas take shape. This is where the emotion and meaning of the film are born.

Production

We make sure every detail is anticipated: team coordination, shoot planning, equipment organisation and logistics. Everything is ready so that shooting goes smoothly and your story comes to life exactly as we imagined it together.

Shooting

From creative commando to large-scale production, we mobilise the right talents and the right tools. Cinema cameras, anamorphic lenses, FPV drones, lighting, staging: every shot is thought out and framed to serve your story!

Post-production

We assemble, adjust, and refine. Editing, sound design, colour grading, motion design, special effects bring depth to the film. This is where technique fully serves emotion.

Distribution

The film is ready to travel. After a few sleepless nights, back-and-forths and a v12 that nobody really remembers, we adapt it for every platform. Social media, web, events, TV channels… it tells your story, exactly as you imagined it.