Movie and video streaming
The UB and ZB Zurich offer UZH members free access to various film streaming platforms (within the UZH/ZB network or via VPN connection). Private individuals can register for the service via PURA/SLSKey.
The registration process varies depending on the platform. The links for each platform lead to the ZB e-resource catalogue, where you find the link to the platform and information on how to access it under “Details.”
Feature films, arthouse, documentaries, series
Berliner Philharmoniker: Digital Concert Hall |
Content: Live broadcasts and recordings of concerts Special features: Can be used via app for mobile devices and smart TVs |
Filmfriend |
Content: Feature films, documentaries, series, independent films, children's films. Focus: Germany, Europe, USA. Special features: Regular new collections on current topics, directors or film festivals. Large collection of children's films. Easy to use, personal watchlist, can be used via app. |
Subject-related films: For teaching, studies, research
Academic Video Online: Premium |
Focus: Humanities and social sciences Content: Feature films, documentaries and short films, tutorials/teaching videos. Special features: The films are listed in swisscovery. Various additional functions for use in teaching and research |
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Focus: Various topics Content: Documentaries, magazines, short films, and theater recordings Special features: Various additional functions for use in teaching and research |
Bloomsbury Video Library |
Focus: Arts and humanities Content: Documentary, experimental and feature films, biopics, recordings of performances. Special features: Various additional functions for use in teaching and research |
Electronic Arts Intermix (EAI): Educational Streaming |
Focus: Art history Content: Art videos by internationally active artists Special features: Some of the videos date back to the early days of video art. They are historical documents and their image quality does not meet today's standards. |
Kanopy (Academic)
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Focus: Humanities, social sciences, economics, medicine, law Content: Feature films, documentaries and short films from all over the world, including tutorials/teaching videos (focus: USA) Special features: The films are listed in swisscovery. Various additional functions for use in teaching and research. Use via app possible. Login note: Select "Zentralbibliothek Zürich" for the institution |
medici.tv |
Focus: Music/musicology Content: Recordings of concerts, ballet and opera performances, live broadcasts as replays. Biopics and documentary films. |
MIZ Video OnlineFilm archive of the Zurich University of the Arts |
Focus: Visual and media arts, design, film, music, dance and theater Content: Many television programs and other feature, documentary, experimental, music, dance and animated films. Special features: The films are listed in swisscovery. |
Further information on streaming platforms in Switzerland
Further information on streaming services from Swiss Radio and Television SRF and other film and video providers can be found on the ZB website on audiovisual media.