Alix Delaporte

Alix Delaporte

Alix Delaporte in 2012
Born 1969 (age 45–46)
Chatou, France
Occupation Film director, screenwriter
Years active 2001–present

Alix Delaporte (born 1969) is a French film director and screenwriter.

Life and career

Delaporte studied at the London School of Economics between 1988 and 1989, and in 1993, she obtained a master's degree in contemporary history. During her screenwriting studies at La Fémis from 1999 to 2000, Delaporte worked as a reporter and cameraperson at the CAPA Agency and collaborated on a number of television shows.[1] In 2006, her short film How Do You Brake Going Downhill? (Comment on freine dans une descente ?) was screened at the 63rd Venice International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Lion for Best Short Film.[2] In 2012, her debut feature film Angel & Tony earned three nominations at the 37th César Awards and won newcomer awards for lead actors Clotilde Hesme and Grégory Gadebois. Her next film, The Last Hammer Blow, played in competition at the 71st Venice International Film Festival. Romain Paul, who played the son of Clothilde Hesme and Grégory Gadebois' characters, won the Premio Marcello Mastroianni for his performance in the film.

In 2015, she was part of the jury for the Horizons section of the 72nd Venice International Film Festival.[3]

Filmography

Year Title Credited as Notes
Director Screenwriter
2001 Comme dans un rêve Yes Documentary film
2003 The Trap Yes Yes Short film
2004 Lea Parker Yes TV series
2004 Plus belle la vie Yes TV series
2006 How Do You Brake Going Downhill? Yes Yes Short film
Silver Lion for Best Short Film
2006 Zinédine Zidane - Son Parcours Yes Documentary film
2007 Zidane : Le Dernier Match Yes Documentary film
2008 Fortunes Yes Telefilm
2010 Angel & Tony Yes Yes Deauville American Film Festival - Prix Michel d'Ornano
Nominated—César Award for Best First Feature Film
2011 Fortunes Yes TV series
2014 The Last Hammer Blow Yes Yes 71st Venice International Film Festival - Laterna Magica Prize
Nominated—71st Venice International Film Festival - Golden Lion

References

  1. ↑ "Alix Delaporte". Première.
  2. ↑ "Alix Delaporte et Stéphane Meunier". Arte.
  3. ↑ "Venice Jury: Pawel Pawlikowski, Elizabeth Banks Join Alfonso Cuaron On Lido Watch". Deadline.com.

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