2000s
2000
First open air at Le Flon, Lausanne, on the theme “The City in this Garden”
2002
The former documentation centre Zoom becomes the German-language branch of the Cinémathèque suisse
Exhibition “Autant-Lara, un cinéaste contre tous” at mudac in Lausanne
Release of the DVD “Il était une fois... la Suisse)”
2005
At Pascal Couchepin’s instigation, the Federal Council gives the go-ahead for the acquisition of new plots of land in Penthaz
2007
Publication of Histoire du cinéma suisse 1966-2000, edited by Hervé Dumont and Maria Tortajada, in collaboration with the University of Lausanne
2008
Parliament approves a commitment credit of CHF 49.5 million for the Penthaz site, following the Federal Council’s decision to build a new Research and Archiving Centre
Marc Wehrlin assumes the role of interim director as delegate of the Foundation Board, of which he becomes chairman in 2010
2009
Frédéric Maire, new director