Pat Mire wraps shoot in Bossier City with singer/songwriter/actor legend Kris Kristofferson. Photo by Neal Hahn.

Welcome to Pat Mire Films

Pat Mire is an award-winning documentary and feature 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 film clips, purchasing films, and staying abreast of upcoming lectures and screenings all in one place.

Pat is also part of the Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival which happens every year in January.

News

Cinema on the Bayou Now Accepting Film Submissions for 20th Annual Film Festival

May 25, 2024News

Founder and Artistic Director Pat Mire is pleased to announce that Cinema on the Bayou, an annual international, juried film festival, is accepting film submissions via FilmFreeway for the 20th Cinema...

Pat Mire's Feature Film "Pointe Noire" Nearing Completion

May 25, 2024News

Director Pat Mire is now finalizing work on his latest feature film "Pointe Noire" with his brilliant post-production team at Cadence Post, along with sound designer Andrew DeRitter and editor Maxime-...

Featured Film

Dirty Rice | 1997, 85 mins

DirtyRicePoster41 An official entry in the 42nd London Film Festival, this debut narrative feature film, written and directed by award-winning documentary filmmaker Pat Mire, captures the raw essence of the rural Cajun community in South Louisiana in a tale of a man rediscovering his roots and reclaiming his heritage.