Artemis, the Lost Temple

An archaeological odyssey

Documentaries

This 52-minute documentary, co-produced with RTS and ARTE, follows the remarkable journey of Swiss archaeologists in search of one of the last Greek temples still hidden beneath the earth. Screened across Switzerland, France, Germany, Greece, Romania, Poland, and Canada, it reached over one million viewers and earned recognition at several international festivals.

Prise de vue aérienne, fouille du santuaire d'Artémis sur l'île d'Eubée. Noxediem, creative & production studio, Sébastien Reichenbach

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“A finely crafted film, where the archaeologist’s perseverance is ultimately rewarded.”
AGON Festival, Athens
Jury Award for Best Archaeological Film

“The film artfully combines meticulous research with an intimate portrait of the archaeologist.”
RAN Festival, Narbonne
Students’ Award and Special Jury Mention

“Beyond an archaeological documentary, a film capturing the journey of a lifetime.”
LICODIA Festival, Sicily
Special Jury Mention

CHALLENGE

Condensing a 50-year scientific quest into a 52-minute film meant keeping the story immersive and accessible, not to mention bringing leading broadcasters RTS and ARTE on board. Shot over four weeks in Greece and worked and re-worked over 20 weeks of intensive post-production — writing, editing, graphics, and sound — this extraordinary adventure finally came to life on screen.

APPROACH

This archaeological documentary tells a deeply human story — Swiss archaeologist Denis Knoepfler’s lifelong quest to locate a lost Ancient Greek sanctuary. Blending fieldwork and spectacular finds with scientific investigation and visual reconstructions, the film reveals what ruins alone cannot. In the background emerges the long history of the sanctuary of Artemis, shaped by myth, ritual, and centuries-old memories.