Elise Gaiardo is a French director and screenwriter. After a career in the advertising agency, Publicis, she quit to open up to the world of Film making and began her career in Paris as an actress. There, she discovered acting and directing. In Los Angeles, she ran her own production company, The Wild and The Free Inc., and wrote the TV show CONFUSED, for which she produced and directed the 45-minute pilot. CONFUSED was nominated for the NEW YORK TELEVISION FESTIVAL and won the CALCUTTA INTERNATIONAL CULT FILM FESTIVAL. In Los Angeles, Elise also produced music videos, commercials and developed her One Woman Show. She wrote a mini-series concept for CANAL+ and the Accor Hotels. Since her return to France, Elise has been developing a new TV show: JULIETTE (10×26), a feature film and has just shot the short film BIGGER (10 min). The theme running through all her films is freedom. Elise loves the extraordinary in the ordinary. She creates strong, intimate worlds, where aesthetics reveal the uniqueness of the human being, often with a touch of humor.

“Le livreur” : Sofiane Chalal
“La cliente” : Kelina Riva

Directed & written by : Elise Gaiardo
Producer : Khalide Tahhar & Stephen Cafiero
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“The sister” : Constanza  Andreotti
“The brother” : Pablo Gamboa

Directed & written by : Sebastián S Claro
Directeur de Photographie Paolo Tamburini
Art director : Karla Molina & Karla Molina
1er Assistant de Direction : Ignacia Guzmán
Son : David Pacheco
Musique : Jonathan Matta
Casting director : Isabel Larenas
Producteur exécutif : Gabriel Puntous
Montage Sebastián S Claro

Victoria Warmerdam, born in 1991, graduated as a director and writer from the Art School in Utrecht in 2015. In the same year, she earned the Burny Bos Talent Award at the Cinekid Festival for her sci-fi feature concept, SpaceKees.
In 2019, she wrote and directed her short film, SHORT CALF MUSCLE, which has been showcased at over 150 festivals, including Oscar-qualifying ones such as Leuven, St. Louis, Winterthur, Edmonton, Gijon, Foyle, Show Me Shorts, Aesthetica, and Asiana ISFFF. This short film has garnered more than 50 international awards, with the IRIS Prize of £30,000 being the pinnacle.
In 2021, her short film SNORRIE (MUSTACHIO) premiered at the Oscar-qualifying LA Shorts and was featured in over 150 festivals, including Oscar-qualifying events like Leuven, Flickers, Uppsala, Go Short, Foyle, and Gijon. This short film also earned over 50 international awards.
I’M NOT A ROBOT marks her third film and had its international premiere at Sitges IFF, where it clinched the prestigious Best Short Film award, making the film eligible for the 2025 Oscars.

“Lara” : Ellen Parren
“Daniel” : Henry van Loon
“Pam” : Thekla Reuten

Directed & written by : Victoria Warmerdam
Producer : Trent

Thomas Schultz, born in Chicago, Illinois, is a filmmaker with an unwavering passion for the art of cinema. With a diverse skill set, and an education in Film/Video from Columbia College, Thomas has honed his talents to excel in a flourishing film career.

Throughout his journey in the film industry, Thomas has worked on various projects, including popular TV shows like Empire, The Chi, Paper Girls, Fargo, Magnum P.I., among others.

Alongside his wife Madina, a skilled producer, Thomas embarked on a remarkable journey to create a film in the captivating landscapes of Kazakhstan. Their collaborative effort resulted in a compelling project that showcases their passion for storytelling and their dedication to the craft of filmmaking.

“Sara” : Mika Saruar
“Danik” : Erasyl Abdrazakov
“Grandma” : Asya Baimakhanova
“Art Studio Worker” : Madina Baimakhanova
“Zheztyrnaq” : Amina Baimakanova

Directed by : Thomas Schultz
Written by : Thomas Schultz & Madina Baimakhanova
Producer : Madina Baimakhanova & Thomas Schultz
Director of Photography : Sain Samaldykov
Production Design : Aigul Nurbulatova
Editor : Katian Kerr
Composer : Allen Pierre
Sound Design : Azamat Konopya

Marine Hébert est réalisatrice, scénariste et monteuse image.
En 2023, elle met en scène les luttes intimes d’une jeune aspirante guerrière dans le Japon du XIXe siècle avec son premier film intitulé “TOMOE”.
Elle co-écrit actuellement un long-métrage de genre fantastique tout en poursuivant ses activités de monteuse.

“Tomoe” : Yumi Narita
“Masaki” : Gen Shimaoka
“Kazuo” : Ryusei Dias Koike

Directed & written by : Marine Hébert
Producer : Arthur Beauvois
Chef Opérateur : Vadim Alsayed
Son : Geoffrey Perrier
Montage : Marine Hébert

Born in 1998 in Bergisch Gladbach. Apprenticeship as media designer for image and sound at the Bavaria Filmstudios in Munich. Since 2021 he has been studying directing at the Vienna Film Academy with Michael Haneke & Jessica Hausner.

“Sarah” : Lillith Häßle
“Nelly” : Luise Spiegel

Directed & written by : Jonas Steinacker
Producer : Julie Stempelová & Sarah Mathis
D.O.P : Konstantin Johann
Production Design : Laura Huber
Editing : Leyla Jaff