List of Directors
NIELS BENT
LATEST FILM
Biography
In 2011, Niels leaves Paris to study at the Buenos Aires Film University, Argentina (FUC). In parallel from his studies he trained as an actor at the theatre school « Timbre 4 » funded by the famous Argentinian dramaturge Claudio Tolcachir (« Coleman Family », « The ardor »). He graduated in Film directing in 2016 after directing several short films (« Acropolis », « Both of us ») and writing « Jet-Lag » a feature length screenplay. Back to Paris he works as director and script reader for different production companies. He directed and produced in 2018 « Sto lat sto lat ! » and « Kaïfala » in 2020.
Aurélien Bernard
LATEST FILM
Biography
Growing up in the Parisian suburbs where the cult French film ‘La Haine’ was shot, Aurélien has been surrounded from an early age with moving images, music and expressions of the underground culture. After nearly 8 years working as a creative director in the music industry for independent and international artists across the world, he decided to explore his deep passion for film making with a strong focus on the notions of inclusion, collective memory, secrecy and mystery in a modern day context.
VIV LI
LATEST FILM
Biography
Viv Li is a Chinese filmmaker, writer and actress based in Berlin and Beijing. She is a member of Berlinale Talents, Nipkow Fel- lowship, IDFAcademy and Logan Fellowship. Viv holds a Masters in Directing from DocNomads and a BA in Drama and Film Studies from the University of Manchester. Prior to directing, she was a stand-up comedian and gained extensive media experience working with Vogue, HBO, Fashion One and independent productions. For the past ten years, Viv has lived in various countries in Europe, South America and Asia. These experiences have given her a unique perspective as a Chinese artist and have allowed her to delve into the relationship between identity, sexuality and political landscapes. Her most recent film, I Don't Feel At Home Anywhere Anymore, has won 7 awards and has screened internationally at festivals such as IDFA, TIFF, Silver Eye Award, etc. She likes to joke around, but it's best to take her seriously.
DIOGO SALGADO
LATEST FILM
Biography
Two children chasing each other in a forest. The reflection of the moon on a pond plunged in the half-light. Dewdrops beading on high grass. And suddenly, a big blue bird flies away. Diogo Salgado's cinema is part of a long tradition of Portuguese films with an enigmatic and captivating beauty from which emerge persistent images and an immaterial gravity. In 2020, he presented his first film Noite Turva at the Curtas Vila do Conde festival, where it won the prize for best film in the national competition. The following year, in 2021, he competed for the Palme d'Or for best short film at the Cannes Film Festival.
SACHA AMARAL
LATEST FILM
Biography
Sacha Amaral is a Brazilian screenwriter, director and teacher, based in Argentina.
Graduated in stage direction at the National University of Arts (UNA),
where he is currently a professor in the dramaturgy department. His first feature film as a screenwriter, Adiós Entusiasmo (2017), had its world premiere at the Berlinale 2017, he won the competition at FICCI (Cartagena) and at BAFICI 2017 (Buenos Aires). His first short film "Great are the deserts" was part of the short film competition at BAFICI 2019 and at Cinélatino (Toulouse). His latest short film "Billy Boy" was part of the official selection of the 2021 Cannes Film Festival And various festivals such as: Bogoshorts, Queer Lisboa, Chéries-Chéris, Sofia IFF, among others.
ANNA OSTASENKO BOGDANOFF
LATEST FILM
Biography
Anna Ostasenko Bogdanoff is an award winning film director based in Paris. After graduating from renowned film school La Fémis in Production Design, she decided to become a director. Her graduation film My Body Given For You was shortlisted for the 44th Student Academy Awards and won a special mention at Sao Paulo International Film Festival. Her latest short documentary Her Scents of Pu Er is selected for the official selection at Hot Docs 2022. She is now in pre-production of her next short fiction film. Anna is currently the artist in residency at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris to write and direct films about the museum.
List of Directors
NIELS BENT
LATEST FILM
Biography
In 2011, Niels leaves Paris to study at the Buenos Aires Film University, Argentina (FUC). In parallel from his studies he trained as an actor at the theatre school « Timbre 4 » funded by the famous Argentinian dramaturge Claudio Tolcachir (« Coleman Family », « The ardor »). He graduated in Film directing in 2016 after directing several short films (« Acropolis », « Both of us ») and writing « Jet-Lag » a feature length screenplay. Back to Paris he works as director and script reader for different production companies. He directed and produced in 2018 « Sto lat sto lat ! » and « Kaïfala » in 2020.
Aurélien Bernard
LATEST FILM
Biography
Growing up in the Parisian suburbs where the cult French film ‘La Haine’ was shot, Aurélien has been surrounded from an early age with moving images, music and expressions of the underground culture. After nearly 8 years working as a creative director in the music industry for independent and international artists across the world, he decided to explore his deep passion for film making with a strong focus on the notions of inclusion, collective memory, secrecy and mystery in a modern day context.
VIV LI
LATEST FILM
Biography
Viv Li is a Chinese filmmaker, writer and actress based in Berlin and Beijing. She is a member of Berlinale Talents, Nipkow Fel- lowship, IDFAcademy and Logan Fellowship. Viv holds a Masters in Directing from DocNomads and a BA in Drama and Film Studies from the University of Manchester. Prior to directing, she was a stand-up comedian and gained extensive media experience working with Vogue, HBO, Fashion One and independent productions. For the past ten years, Viv has lived in various countries in Europe, South America and Asia. These experiences have given her a unique perspective as a Chinese artist and have allowed her to delve into the relationship between identity, sexuality and political landscapes. Her most recent film, I Don't Feel At Home Anywhere Anymore, has won 7 awards and has screened internationally at festivals such as IDFA, TIFF, Silver Eye Award, etc. She likes to joke around, but it's best to take her seriously.
DIOGO SALGADO
LATEST FILM
Biography
Two children chasing each other in a forest. The reflection of the moon on a pond plunged in the half-light. Dewdrops beading on high grass. And suddenly, a big blue bird flies away. Diogo Salgado's cinema is part of a long tradition of Portuguese films with an enigmatic and captivating beauty from which emerge persistent images and an immaterial gravity. In 2020, he presented his first film Noite Turva at the Curtas Vila do Conde festival, where it won the prize for best film in the national competition. The following year, in 2021, he competed for the Palme d'Or for best short film at the Cannes Film Festival.
SACHA AMARAL
LATEST FILM
Biography
Sacha Amaral is a Brazilian screenwriter, director and teacher, based in Argentina.
Graduated in stage direction at the National University of Arts (UNA),
where he is currently a professor in the dramaturgy department. His first feature film as a screenwriter, Adiós Entusiasmo (2017), had its world premiere at the Berlinale 2017, he won the competition at FICCI (Cartagena) and at BAFICI 2017 (Buenos Aires). His first short film "Great are the deserts" was part of the short film competition at BAFICI 2019 and at Cinélatino (Toulouse). His latest short film "Billy Boy" was part of the official selection of the 2021 Cannes Film Festival And various festivals such as: Bogoshorts, Queer Lisboa, Chéries-Chéris, Sofia IFF, among others.
ANNA OSTASENKO BOGDANOFF
LATEST FILM
Biography
Anna Ostasenko Bogdanoff is an award winning film director based in Paris. After graduating from renowned film school La Fémis in Production Design, she decided to become a director. Her graduation film My Body Given For You was shortlisted for the 44th Student Academy Awards and won a special mention at Sao Paulo International Film Festival. Her latest short documentary Her Scents of Pu Er is selected for the official selection at Hot Docs 2022. She is now in pre-production of her next short fiction film. Anna is currently the artist in residency at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris to write and direct films about the museum.