Éric Guirado

Éric Guirado
Born (1968-09-16) 16 September 1968 (age 56)
Lyon, Rhône, France
Occupation(s)film director, screenwriter
Years active1994 – present

Éric Guirado (born 16 September 1968) is a French film director and writer born in Lyon, Rhône.

Career

Éric Guirado started his career as a journalist and his interest in social issues is apparent in the documentary-style of his story-telling. After producing for regional television in France, he directed his first feature film From Heaven (Quand Tu Descendras Du Ciel) in 2003. His most successful film in his home country has been The Grocer's Son (Le Fils de L'Épicier), a dramatic film set in Provence, France. The film was presented as part of the 2007 Namur Francophone Film Festival.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1994 Lonelytude ou une légère éclaircie Director & Writer Short
1995 Oui Assistant Director Short
1997 Les beaux jours Director & Writer Short
1999 Un petit air de fête Short
Brest European Short Film Festival - French Grand Prix
Cannes Film Festival - Kodak Short Film Award
César Award for Best Short Film
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival - Special Mention of the Jury
Uppsala International Short Film Festival - Third Prize of the Jury
2000 Étoffe Short
& frères Short
De marbre Short
Super boulette Short
Je suis un super héros Short
Brest European Short Film Festival - Audience Award
2003 Quand tu descendras du ciel
2007 The Grocer's Son
Comoedia, une renaissance Director Documentary
2009 Le début de l'hiver Director & Writer Short
Nominated - Warsaw International Film Festival - Best Short
2010 Mémoires d'une jeune fille dérangée Producer Short
2011 Possessions Director & Writer
2012 Bye Bye maman Producer Short
2013 Quand j'etais petit, je serai acteur Director & Writer Documentary
2016 Je te tiens, tu me tiens Short


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