Léa Fehner
| Léa Fehner | |
|---|---|
| Born |
15 October 1981 Toulouse, France |
| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Léa Fehner (born 15 October 1981) is a French film director and screenwriter.
Life and career
Born in Toulouse and raised in a travelling theatre family, Fehner attended classes in Nantes and at the INSAS school, before pursuing an education in screenwriting at La Fémis, from which she graduated in 2006. During her studies, she had internships at the film centre in Bamako and in Cambodia.[1] Between 2000 and 2007, she wrote and directed several shorts, among which Sauf le Silence was showcased at various film festivals including the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival and the Toronto Worldwide Short Film Festival.[2] In 2009, she made her directorial feature film debut Silent Voice, starring Farida Rahouadj, Reda Kateb and Pauline Étienne. It won the Louis Delluc Prize for Best First Film in 2009 and was nominated for Best First Feature Film at the 35th César Awards.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Screenwriter | |||
| 2000 | Miros | Yes | Yes | Short film |
| 2001 | Caillou | Yes | Yes | Short film |
| 2001 | Dora | Yes | Yes | Documentary short film |
| 2003 | Ceux qui tiennent les murs | Yes | Yes | Short film |
| 2004 | Conflit de canards | Yes | Short film | |
| 2005 | Ici, maintenant et encore | Yes | Short film | |
| 2006 | Les Pieds devant | Yes | Short film | |
| 2007 | Sauf le silence | Yes | Yes | Short film |
| 2009 | Silent Voice | Yes | Yes | Deauville American Film Festival - Prix Michel d'Ornano Louis Delluc Prize for Best First Film Nominated—César Award for Best First Feature Film |
| 2015 | Les Ogres | Yes | Yes | International Film Festival Rotterdam - VPRO Big Screen Award |
References
- ↑ "Léa Fehner". Canal+.
- ↑ "Léa Fehner". Venice Days.
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