La Documentale
crafts new stories from
existing images and sounds.
- Archival Research, Editorial Strategy & Storytelling -
La Documentale
crafts stories from
existing images and sounds.
- Archival Research, Editorial Strategy & Storytelling -
Bringing overlooked images and sounds back to life to inspire and enrich new creative projects.
Creating and supporting editorial productions drawing on history, science and craftsmanship, from screens to physical spaces.
Founded by Christine Busset, La Documentale uncovers the potential of archives and existing content that shed light on the present, connect people and inspire new narratives. Collaborating with brands, cultural institutions and creative teams in France and internationally.
because images matter.
You have the story. The missing pieces are in the archives.
The right archival images and sounds add depth, accuracy, context and perspective to your story. I identify relevant material, assess its availability and usage rights, and help you navigate costs and clearances.
Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Archive Producer | Documentary series
Saint-Denis Basilica
Image Research & Rights Clearance | Immersive exhibition
Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Archive Producer | Documentary Series
Basilica of Saint-Denis
Image Research & Rights Clearance | Immersive exhibition
from archives to experiences.
You have the archives. Now, let’s tell the story.
Your archives hold stories waiting to be uncovered. I develop narratives from existing images and sounds, shaping them into films, exhibitions, immersive experiences and digital content.
Info-Endométriose video campaign
Writer, Director & Editor
INA x Senegalese Media & Cultural Institutions
Exhibition Curator
Info-Endométriose video campaign
Writer, Director & Editor
INA x Senegalese Media & Cultural Institutions
Exhibition Curator
connecting across disciplines and cultures
When different worlds need to work together.
I support the development and production of international editorial projects involving archives and collections, connecting disciplines, cultures and generations that might not otherwise intersect.
INA / Lebanese Public Institutions & Media
Editorial Consulting
Louvre Abu Dhabi
Editorial Coordination | Visitor app
INA x Lebanese Public Institutions & Media
Editorial Consulting
Louvre Abu Dhabi
Editorial Coordination | Visitor app
expertise
EXISTING CONTENT AUDIT
EDITORIAL FRAMEWORK
NARRATIVE STRATEGY
ARCHIVES ACTIVATION
CREATIVE & DOCUMENTARY RESEARCH
FOR SCRIPT DEVELOPMENT
IMAGE & SOUND SOURCING
AND RIGHTS CLEARANCE
SCRIPT WRITING
EDITORIAL DIRECTION
ARCHIVAL CURATION & EXPERIENCE DESIGN
VIDEO DIRECTION
TEAM COORDINATION
CREATIVE & NARRATIVE DEVELOPMENT
EDITORIAL OVERSIGHT
WORKSHOP FACILITATION
Christine BUSSET
– Founder & Editorial Consultant –
Based in France
After a decade working with images, sound and video across brands and cultural institutions, I founded La Documentale in 2021 to explore the storytelling potential of existing content.
My work brings together worlds that don’t often meet: the margins and the mainstream, popular culture and high culture, historical knowledge and contemporary creation.
I collaborate with creative and technlogy teams, production studios, media outlets, cultural organisations and brands, across France and internationally, particularly accross Africa and the Middle East.
My background combines training in audiovisual research and documentation at INA with studies in Oriental languages, museology and intercultural communication at Inalco and Sorbonne Paris-IV.