Important note for university members

Log in via VPN before searching the licensed electronic resources if you are not on the campus! This will give you direct access to our licenced e-media resources. Further information can be found on this page.

General databases

Database-Informationsystem (DBIS): Collection Film

Film databases

  • Memobase: Streaming portal of Memoriav, the association for the preservation of Switzerland's audiovisual cultural heritage. Free access to films from Swiss archives
  • Filmfriend: Streaming film database with German classics, sophisticated documentaries, arthouse movies and series. Registration with swisscovery login (SWITCH edu-ID) of the ZHB.
  • UbuWeb: Online collection of visual, audio and written material that is freely available for non-commercial and educational purposes.
  • European Film Gateway: Portal that offers quick and easy access to hundreds of thousands of historical film documents stored in 16 European film archives and cinematheques. Stills and set photos, film posters, production documents, costume designs, program booklets, magazines, censorship cards, rare feature films and documentaries, newsreels and other material from 15 countries. The terms of use vary depending on the collection.
  • Play Suisse: SRG SSR's streaming archive, free of charge: feature films, TV films, series and documentaries (co-)financed/produced by SRG SSR. For residents of Switzerland, Play Suisse is freely accessible online after creating a personal account. For use in the EU, follow the instructions under "Settings" / "Activate access in the EU"

For HSLU members

The following databases are only available to HSLU members: