Welcome
Pat Mire is an award-winning documentary filmmaker based in Lafayette, Louisiana. Mire’s cultural documentaries have been broadcast nationally on PBS and the Discovery Channel and have won the highest awards in the most prestigious national and international competitions. Now you can explore the world of French Louisiana by browsing Pat’s filmography, viewing video clips, purchasing films, and staying abreast of upcoming lectures and screenings all in one place.
Featured Video
Dance for a Chicken: The Cajun Mardi Gras
1993 60 mins. Color
This award-winning film brims over with stunning images of carnival play and a rich soundtrack of hot Cajun music. Cajun filmmaker Pat Mire gives us an inside look at the… more ›
News
“Mon Cher Camarade” Plays To Capacity Crowd In Namur, Belgium
28 June 2009
A capacity crowd of more than 150 people viewed a European preview screening of Pat’s most recent film, “Mon Cher Camarade,” on June 24, 2009, in Namur, Belgium, as part… more ›
Lee Bernard Receives French Government Award
6 June 2009
In Paris, France, on the 65th anniversary of the invasion of Normandy, French President Sarkozy inducted Erath, Louisiana native Lee Bernard as a “Chevalier” of the Legion of Honor, the… more ›
Cinema on the Bayou Now Accepting Entries
31 May 2009
Cinema on the Bayou, Lafayette’s annual film festival dedicated to promoting Cajun, Creole, and other roots cultures, is now accepting entries for the 5th Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival… more ›