6.6. - 10.6.2012

Nicolas Silhol

Following his actor's training at the Cours Florent, Nicolas Silhol studied Literature and Philosophy in Paris. Apart from his work as a director and actor he also teaches Directing at the Cours Florent.

IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2216739/

 

FILMS directed by NICOLAS SILHOL

Tous les enfantes s’appellent Dominique (My Name Is Dominique)

France 2009, 20 min, 35 mm
Director/Screenwriter: Nicolas Silhol | Producer: Jean-Christophe Reymond | Cinematographer: Claudine Natkin | Sound Engineer: Antoine Corbin | Editing: Juliette Kempf | Sound: Emmanuel Bonnat | Mixing: Grégoire Bourdeil | Original Music: Alexandre Saada
The result of a psychological school test wreaks havoc on a single mother’s relationship with her son which had hitherto been friction-free. A concentrated story, told intelligently and brilliantly by Nicolas Silhol, that deals with mistrust, disappointment, trust and the abrupt changes in a small world.

Presented by VIS within the context of:
VIS Vienna Independent Shorts 2010, Fiction and Documentary 3

Awards:
CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival Toronto 2009 (Best Film)
Academy Awards 2010 (Preselection)
EL SUR International Short Film Festival Paris 2009 (Best Film)

OTHER FILMS (Selection):

L'amour-propre (2009)
Lui devant (2004)