The film Le Dernier Mercenaire (The Last Mercenary) by David CHARHON, starring Jean-Claude VAN DAMME and Alban IVANOV, will be released this Friday, July 30 on Netflix. ESRA alumni worked alongside David CHARHON on the film The Last Mercenary; Eponine MAILLET (ESRA)...
Emmy Awards 2021: François DUMOULIN (ESRA 1996) nominated for best special effects in the Lovecraft Country series.
Every year, the Emmy Awards honor the best programs and professionals in American television. The awards ceremony will take place on September 19. François DUMOULIN (ESRA 1996), has been nominated for the Best...
Cannes Film Festival 2021: ESRA alumni in official selection
The 74th edition of the Cannes Film Festival will be held from July 6 to 17, 2021. On Thursday June 3, Pierre LESCURE, President of the Cannes Film Festival, and Thierry FRÉMAUX, General Delegate, unveiled the films in the official selection for this new edition of the Festival. From...
Mathieu TURI (ESRA 2008) director and screenwriter of the film Méandre
The film Méandre, by Mathieu TURI (ESRA 2008) starring Gaia WEISS and Peter FRANZEN, opens in cinemas this Wednesday, May 26. Former ESRA students collaborated with Mathieu TURI (ESRA 2008) on Méandre; Vincent TOUBEL (ESRA 2002) first camera assistant,...
ESRA alumni work on films nominated for Oscars 2021
Every year, the Oscars honor American and international cinema. ESRA alumni worked on films nominated for the 2021 Oscars, which will take place on April 25. Animated feature film ▪︎ Le peuple loup by Tomm MOORE : Alexandre...
Tina BAZ (ESRA 1992) wins the César for Best Editing for the documentary Adolescentes
The 46th César Ceremony took place on Friday March 12 at the Olympia, rewarding films released during the year 2020. Tina BAZ (ESRA 1992) won the César for Best Editing for the documentary Adolescentes by Sébastien LIFSHITZ. The documentary...
Tina BAZ (ESRA 1992) is nominated for a César for Best Editing for the documentary Adolescentes.
Chaired by Roschdy ZEM, the 46th César Awards Ceremony will take place on Friday March 12 at the Olympia. Marina FOÏS will present the ceremony, which will reward films released in 2020. Tina BAZ (ESRA 1992) is nominated for the César for Best Editing for the documentary...
ESRA alumni featured in Golden Globe-nominated films and series
The Golden Globes are the annual awards for American film and television. ESRA alumni have participated in films or series nominated for the 2021 Golden Globes. Best Motion Picture - Drama ▪︎ The father by Florian ZELLER : Mikael TANGUY (ANIM 2004),...
Eric TOLEDANO (ESRA 1994) co-director of the En Thérapie series
Adapted from the Israeli series BeTipul by the duo Eric TOLEDANO (ESRA 1994) and Olivier NAKACHE, En Thérapie is released on ArteTv this Thursday, January 28. Former ESRA students worked alongside Eric TOLEDANO (ESRA 1994) on the series En thérapie; Pascal...
ESRA alumni collaborate with Victoires de la Musique nominees
The 36th Victoires de la Musique awards will be held on Friday February 12. ESRA alumni worked on nominated albums, videos and songs. Best album ▪︎ " Grand prix " by Benjamin BIOLAY : Pierrick DEVIN (ISTS 2001),...
Short films selected for César 2021: ESRA alumni in the credits
ESRA alumni worked on short films in the official selection of the 46th César Awards Ceremony. ▪︎ Fabrice PREEL CLEACH (ESRA 1993), Associate Producer ▪︎ Kaname ONOYAMA (ESRA 2007) Director of photography for Homesick by Koya...
Sydney MASSICOT-GORNEAU (ESRA 2017) in official selection at the Brest European Short Film Festival
Sydney MASSICOT-GORNEAU (ESRA 2017) is in the official selection of the Brest European Short Film Festival's Bretagne competition for her film "Mia". Sydney MASSICOT-GORNEAU (ESRA 2017) specializes in technical imaging at ESRA Bretagne and became the...
Pascal LAUGIER (ESRA 1993) director of the "Ils étaient 10" series
Pascal LAUGIER (ESRA 1993) is the director of the "Ils étaient 10" series. A director and screenwriter specializing in horror films, Pascal LAUGIER is best known for Martyrs, The Secret and Ghostland ; Prix du public, Prix du jury Syfy and Grand Prix du...
ESRA alumni present their films at Nice's C'est trop court festival
As part of the Festival c'est trop court in Nice, ESRA Côte d'Azur presented two short films made in 2019 by alumni at the Beaulieu-sur-Mer cinema on October 12: ▪︎ LES PIANISTES by Paul GUERIN (ESRA 2013) and François GUERIN (ESRA 2016) Prix...
Lily LANDECY (ESRA 2019) selected at the Cannes Storytelling Institute
Each year, the Storytelling Institute's Annual Selection supports six feature film projects during the Cannes Film Festival. The selected screenwriters are coached by mentors from the UCLA TFT School, Université Côte d'Azur and...
"Vaurien" by Peter DOUROUNTZIS (ESRA 2002) in official selection at Cannes Film Festival
The first feature film by Peter DOUROUNTZIS (ESRA 2002) is part of the official selection for the 2020 Cannes Film Festival. The film, entitled "Vaurien", is the story of a lonely vagabond played by actor Pierre DELADONCHAMPS, winner of the César for Best Actor...
ESRA alumni in the official selection of the 2020 Cannes Film Festival
On Wednesday June 3, Pierre LESCURE, President of the Cannes Film Festival, and Thierry FRÉMAUX, General Delegate, unveiled the films in the Official Selection for the 73rd edition of the Festival. The films will be accompanied by the Festival during their theatrical release. Former...
ESRA alumni in official selection at the 2020 Annecy International Animation Film Festival
ESRA alumni in the official selection of the 2020 Annecy Festival. This year's Festival runs from June 15 to 30 online. OFFICIAL SELECTION FEATURE FILMS : ▪︎ Little Vampire by Joann SFAR Jon GOC (ISTS 2004) : Sound editor Yann...
César 2020: ESRA alumni nominated
Students from the ESRA Group are among the nominees for the 45th César Awards: Best Short Film BEAUTIFUL LOSER: Maxime ROY (ESRA 2010), director; Xavier SYLVESTRE-BRU (ESRA 2010), director of photography; Clément CANDELARA (ESRA 2011),...
Alumni selected for the 2020 Oscars
ESRA alumni worked on films selected for the 2020 Oscars. Best Film "Le Mans 66": Frédéric DAGMEY (ESRA 2006), crowd marshall; Arnaud KAISER (ESRA 2001), location manager; Charles-Axel VOLLARD, effects supervisor...
Three former students in STAR WARS : SKYWALKER'S RISE
The latest installment in the STAR WARS saga hits cinemas on Wednesday December 18, and features three ESRA alumni among its team: Thibault GAURIAU (ESRA Animation 2006), Alexandre BAIN (ESRA 2012) and Quentin GUIAVARC'H (ESRA 2015). Thibault GAURIAU (ESRA...
Alban LICO composer of the album VERSUS
Alban LICO (ISTS 2015), author, composer at Warner/Chappell Music (music publishing company), composed the latest album entitled VERSUS by Slimane and Vitaa, which achieved the sixth best physical and digital market launch of the year. Director,...
Hors Normes co-directed by Eric Toledano (ESRA 1994)
Hors Normes is the latest French comedy from Eric TOLEDANO (ESRA 1994) and Olivier NAKACHE, starring Vincent CASSEL, Reda KATEB, Hélène VINCENT. Eric TOLERADO was joined on this film by 6 ESRA alumni. Marc ANFOSSI (ESRA 2008) Data manager,Pascal ARMANT ...
Clément SALIBA (ESRA 2013) is Digital Compositor for Dumbo
Clément SALIBA (ESRA 2013), Digital Compositor at Framestore, worked on the special effects for Tim BURTON's Dumbo, in theaters March 27, 2019. A recent graduate, Clément SALIBA has worked as a digital compositor on Dumbo, Jean-Christophe & Winnie, Deadpool...

















