Guillaume Gevart
Guillaume Gevart | |
|---|---|
| Born | Guillaume Gevart February 12, 1997 Saint-Herblain, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation(s) | Director, producer |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Notable work | The Venus Chained, La légende de Thierry Mauvignier |
| Movement | Minimalist film |
| Awards | Honorable mention at Student World Impact Film Festival 2023 |
Guillaume Gevart (born February 12, 1997) is a French producer and director. He won an honorable mention at Student World Impact Film Festival 2023 for his film The Venus Chained.[1]
Career
In 2019 he directed the film Yearning Rose.[2] In 2021 he produced the film La légende de Thierry Mauvignier,[3][4] and in 2023 he directed the documentary The Venus Chained[5] distributed on Prime Video, which received an honorable mention at Student World Impact Film Festival 2023[6][7][8] He was selected for the Documentary Festival on Justice for his film Anne Bouillon: Justice for women !, about the lawyer Anne Bouillon. He directed Gevart in 2024,[9] "a film delicately representing a tutelary figure of a doctor" according to Bande à part.[10]
Family
Born to a doctor father.[11] In an interview, Guillaume Gevart stated that he is of Jewish descent, with family roots in Poland and Sarajevo. He explained that part of his family survived historical atrocities and later rebuilt their lives in France, a legacy that he cites as a source of inspiration for his optimism and resilience.[12]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Yearning Rose (French: Yearning Rose) | Director | Feature film |
| 2021 | La légende de Thierry Mauvignier (French: La légende de Thierry Mauvignier) | Producer | Feature film with Yannick Jaulin |
| 2023 | The Venus Chained (French: Les Vénus enchaînées) | Director, screenwriter | Medium-length film |
| 2023 | Anne Bouillon : Justice for women ! (French: Anne Bouillon : Justice pour toutes !) | Producer | Medium-length film with Laurent Kupferman |
| 2023 | Gevart (French: Gevart) | Director, screenwriter | Medium-length film |
Distinctions
- 2023 Honorable Mention at SWIFF 2023
- 2023 Official Selection at Justice Documentary Festival Paris
References
- ^ Alexis Pantaleon. "Interview de Guillaume Gevart : "On apprend le cinéma en faisant du cinéma."". Lemagducine.fr (in French).
- ^ Théo Sire. "Premier tournage à Nantes pour de jeunes cinéastes". Ouest-France (in French).
- ^ "La légende de Thierry Mauvignier". Allociné (in French).
- ^ Mollier, Vincent. "LA LÉGENDE DE THIERRY MAUVIGNIER, une histoire à dormir debout – Critique". Leblogducinema (in French).
- ^ "Les Vénus enchainées". Allociné (in French).
- ^ Julie Hofman. "The Chained Venus: behind the scenes of French prostitution". APNnews.com.
- ^ David Charrier. "Le film « Les Vénus Enchaînées » réalisé par Guillaume Gevart remporte une mention honorable au Student World Impact Film Festival 2023". JustFocus.fr (in French).
- ^ "Nantes. Le réalisateur nantais Guillaume Gevart reçoit une mention honorable au SWIFF 2023". France Live (in French).
- ^ "Gevart". film-documentaire.fr (in French).
- ^ Hélène Robert. "État Limite de Nicolas Peduzzi : Sisyphe chez les " fous "". Bande à part (in French).
- ^ Bryson Paul. "Gevart: An Intimate Look Into A Doctor's Life By Guillaume Gevart And Dylan Besseau, Available On Prime Video". Substream magazine.
- ^ "Meet Guillaume Gevart". Bold Journey.