Zoé Wittock

Zoé Wittock

История

Zoe is an award winning writer and director. Originally hailing from Belgium, Zoé grew up living around the world. From the Democratic Republic of Congo to Australia, passing through Ivory Coast, she exposed herself to a variety cultures, always feeding her with more stories to tell. After a few years of roaming the streets of independent cinemas in Paris, she started working as a cinematographer on various short films, which ultimately led her to be selected at the Berlinale Talent Campus. Later, she trained at the prestigious directing program of the American Film Institute (AFI), in Los Angeles, where she graduated the youngest and top of her class, while being awarded the “Hal Robyn Berson” scholarship for excellence in directing. In France, she directed her last short film “A demi-mot”, broadcasted on OCS and Netflix. Her first feature film, JUMBO, was selected as one of the 12 international features of 2020 Sundance film festival and won the Guilde Film Preiss award at the Berlin Film Festival, in the Generation section. Along with many more festivals around the world, she was also a nominee for the Discovery Prize at the European Film Awards. She was named in Hollywood Reporter’s list of the 20 female filmmakers to watch in 2020. As an active member of the SRF (French association of Film Authors), Zoe campaigns for greater equality in films, while advocating for the protection of author’s right in the ever-changing industry.

Профиль

Zoé Wittock

Фильмы

Джамбо
Writer
Застенчивая девушка Жанна работает ночной смотрительницей в парке развлечений. Она живет с властной мамой, с коллегами не общается, личная жизнь не складывается. Жизнь Жанны расцветает всеми красками, когда в парке появляется новый аттракцион «Джамбо». Это любовь с первого взгляда.
Джамбо
Director
Застенчивая девушка Жанна работает ночной смотрительницей в парке развлечений. Она живет с властной мамой, с коллегами не общается, личная жизнь не складывается. Жизнь Жанны расцветает всеми красками, когда в парке появляется новый аттракцион «Джамбо». Это любовь с первого взгляда.
Silent Word
Writer
When two souls wake up in each others arms, everything seems to be of the obvious: they're in love. But Laurène sees it differently, a mystery that Sacha cannot seem to wrap his head around.
Silent Word
Director
When two souls wake up in each others arms, everything seems to be of the obvious: they're in love. But Laurène sees it differently, a mystery that Sacha cannot seem to wrap his head around.
Pact
Lucy
On the day of her birthday, a teenager concludes a dangerous relationship with an online partner. Pact is a short film by young British director Ben Adler. He is currently based between Paris and London, working for the past 3 years as an assistant to Wes Anderson. He directed Pact out of film school in Paris, and shot it in two days with a few hundred euros. Pact is a perfect example of how you can tell a thrilling story within 7 minutes. Without spoiling the end, the film’s subject is based on a variety of real life stories combined into a fictional one written by the director. Ben Adler is currently developing his first feature
Pact
Co-Writer
On the day of her birthday, a teenager concludes a dangerous relationship with an online partner. Pact is a short film by young British director Ben Adler. He is currently based between Paris and London, working for the past 3 years as an assistant to Wes Anderson. He directed Pact out of film school in Paris, and shot it in two days with a few hundred euros. Pact is a perfect example of how you can tell a thrilling story within 7 minutes. Without spoiling the end, the film’s subject is based on a variety of real life stories combined into a fictional one written by the director. Ben Adler is currently developing his first feature
This is Not an Umbrella
Writer
In a world where 'The Peace' hangs in the balance, Benjamin has found a way to bring harmony to his people. He is the enforcer of 'The Rule,' a system based on a contract that has brought two rival populations to a co-existence. One population is forever doomed to the Sun, while the other is condemned to the Shade. The consequences for breaking 'The Rule' are fatal until Benjamin becomes curious.
This is Not an Umbrella
Director
In a world where 'The Peace' hangs in the balance, Benjamin has found a way to bring harmony to his people. He is the enforcer of 'The Rule,' a system based on a contract that has brought two rival populations to a co-existence. One population is forever doomed to the Sun, while the other is condemned to the Shade. The consequences for breaking 'The Rule' are fatal until Benjamin becomes curious.
A Fair Trade
Woman
A homeless man with a special survival technique.