FILMOGRAPHY
DREAMS ARE COLDER THAN DEATH
PRODUCER
Feature-length documentary by award-winning artist Arthur Jafa in collaboration with Kahlil Joseph and Malik Sayeed. Commissioned by ZDF/ARTE to coincide with the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington.
Premiered at the New York Film Festival, Los Angeles Film Festival, Play-Doc (Spain) and was Awarded Best Documentary Feature at BlackStar Film Festival.
Time Doesn’t Stand Still
WRITER / DIRECTOR
Fiction film starring Léa Seydoux and Benjamin Millepied.
Commissioned by Ralph Lauren and NOWNESS.
Pigalle: with Lou Doillon
Writer / Director / cinematographer
52-minute episode for television series commissioned by Paris-Premiere.
Official Selection Paris-Cinema Festival 2006. Distributed by SND / M6 Video.
Little Italy: Wiseguys, Bullets, Backrooms
DIRECTOR / CInematographer / EditoR
52-minute pilot for television series for Voyage channel.
Broadcast on Voyage and Paris-Premiere (France). Distributed by SND / M6.
La Maladie de la Mort
The Malady of Death
Writer / Director / Producer / Cinematographer / editor
Fiction film adapted from the novel by Marguerite Duras and starring French actress Anna Mouglalis.
Premiered in Official Selection of the Venice Film Festival 2003. Additional festivals include Belfort (France), Premiers Plans d’Angers (France), Intl. Festival of Kerala (India), French Film Festival (USA), Kino-Otok Izola (Slovenia), Rencontres Internationales Paris-Berlin, Pulsar Caracas (Venezuala), FICA (Ivory Coast) and Innsbruck International Film Festival (Austria).
MUSIC VIDEOS / BRANDED CONTENT
Persol: Ceci n'est pas une femme
Writer / DIRECTOR
Global music video campaign to raise awareness for Kofi Annan’s Global Call for Climate Action.
Commissioned by Persol
Ray of LIfe: Carmen Kass
DIRECTOR
An immersive film in 3D panoramic and holographic projection starring Carmen Kass.
Commissioned by Jay Ahr and Dassault Systemes' FashionLab, presented by Luisa via Roma at Pitti Uomo (Florence, Italy). Exclusive Director's Cut premiered on NOWNESS.
CAntabile doloroso: Charlie Siem
WRITER / DIRECTOR
A short film featuring English violinist Charlie Siem performing "Cantabile Doloroso" by Ole Bull.
Commissioned by NOWNESS, wardrobe by Dior Homme.
MELANIE LAURENT & BENJAMIN MILLEPIED
DIRECTOR / CINEMATOGRAPHER
A short "video polaroid" starring French actress Mélanie Laurent and dancer/choreographer Benjamin Millepeid.
Commissioned by LAST Magazine.
Ulysses Syndrome
DIRECTOR / cinematographer
A short film based on Soundwalk's "Ulysses Syndrome" - retracing the steps of Ulysses in a 3D sound environment.
Commissioned by SOUNDWALK, performed at MOCA Napoli
Kofi Annan & Global Humanitarian Forum
DIRECTOR
Global music video campaign to raise awareness for Kofi Annan’s Global Call for Climate Action.
Featuring over 60 artists including Mark Ronson, Marion Cotillard, Milla Jovovich, Fergie, Lily Allen, Bob Geldof, Duran Duran and Youssou N'Dour, who unite to cover Midnight Oil’s hit song "Beds are Burning.”
GOASTT: JARDIN DE LUXEMBOURG
DIRECTOR / PRODUCER
Short film / music video for Ghost of the Saber-Toothed Tiger - featuring Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl.
Chimera Records.
AMAZON AID & AMAZON CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION
DIRECTOR / CINEMATOGRAPHER
Public Service Announcement and viral video campaign for the Amazon Conservation Association to raise awareness for the endangerment and necessary protection of the rainforest.
Shot entirely in Peru, in association with MIT’s “One Laptop per Child” program.
IZIA: So Much Trouble
DIRECTOR
Music video for the first single and title track from the album “So Much Trouble.”
Universal Music A/Z.
Coldplay: Violet Hill
DIRECTOR / CINEMATOGRAPHER / EDITOR
Music video for the first single from the album “Viva la Vida.” Parlophone/EMI.
Nominated for two MTV Awards: Best UK Video and Best Special Effects as well as Best Video at the Q Awards.
PLAY THINGS
PRODUCER
A short film by Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl.
Presented at the Festival of Cannes 2009.
GOASTT: Britney jean
produceR
Music video for Ghost of the Saber-Toothed Tiger - featuring Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl.
Chimera Records.
PUMA: Christy turlington
DIRECTOR / PRODUCER / CINEMATOGRAPHER / EDITOR
Branded content film for sportswear line developed by Puma and Christy Turlington.
PUMA: TrainAway
DIRECTOR / PRODUCER / CINEMATOGRAPHER / EDITOR
Series of 4 branded content films for Trainaway sportswear line developed by Puma.
INSTALLATIONS
CARMEN KASS
DIRECTOR
Film portrait and installation of supermodel Carmen Kass.
Premiered at Pitti Uomo (Florence, Italy) in association with Luisa Via Roma.
Portrait of the artist: MIKHAIL BARYSHNIKOV
DIRECTOR
Film portrait and multi-channel installation on 3 screens of dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov.
Exclusive Director's Cut premiered on NOWNESS.
PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST: JAMES NACHTWEY
DIRECTOR
Film portrait and installation of war photographer James Nachtwey.
Commissioned and exhibited alongside James Nahtwey's photographs at Le Laboratoire (Paris).
PORTRAIT OF SCIENTISTS: PETER SINGER, ABDALLAH DAAR, ANNE GOLDFIELD, EDWARD NARDELL
DIRECTOR
Film portrait and installation of the leading scientists in fight against tuberculosis, as featured in exhibit with James Nachtwey.
Commissioned and exhibited alongside James Nachtwey's photographs at Le Laboratoire (Paris).
Western Line
DIRECTOR / Producer / Editor
Large-format anamorphic film installation, shot on location in Bombay.
Commissioned by Lille3000 (France) as part of the exhibition "Bombay: Maximum City."
Marine Drive
DIRECTOR / Producer / Editor
Large-format anamorphic film installation, shot on location in Bombay.
Commissioned by Lille3000 (France) as part of the exhibition "Bombay: Maximum City."
BOMBAY Regards
DIRECTOR / Producer / Editor
Large-format anamorphic film installation, shot on location in Bombay.
Commissioned by Lille3000 (France) as part of the exhibition "Bombay: Maximum City."
Portrait of the Author: Suketu Mehta
DIRECTOR / Producer / Cinematographer / Editor
Film portrait of Pulitzer Prize nominee Suketu Mehta, author of "Maximum City: Bombay Lost and Found."
Commissioned by Lille3000 (France) as part of the exhibition "Bombay: Maximum City."
Portrait of the Author: Pavan Varma
DIRECTOR / Producer / Cinematographer / Editor
Film portrait of Pavan Varma, author of "Being Indian."
Commissioned by Lille3000 (France) as part of the exhibition "Bombay: Maximum City."
Art of the dance: Sharmila Desai
DIRECTOR / Producer / CINEMATOGRAPHER
Multi-channel installation on 3-screens featuring dancer/choreographer Sharmila Desai.
Commissioned by Lille3000 (France) as part of the exhibition "Bombay: Maximum City."