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Théo Mahy, full name Théo Mahy-Ma-Somga(born November 18, 1989, Paris, France) is an independent film director, producer, and screenwriter. [1][2] Since 2012, he has been living and working in the United States.[2] His production company, L'Atelier Productions is based in Los Angeles.[3] He is French borne with family origins from Cameroon.[2] His international background serves as inspiration for his filmmaking as he often uses his experieces as a descendent of immigrants as well as his French background to make social commentary on modern day society. [4] [5][1] He is most well known for his film projects An American Life, Awakened, and most recently, and All We have Left starring Dree Hemingway.[6][7]
Biography
editMahy was borne in Paris. He directed his first short film, Lost in Reality, at age 14.[1] He attended Paul Cezanne University in Aix-en-Provence were he studied law.[2][5] He moved to New York City in 2012 to pursue of a career in filmmaking. [5] His currently based in Los Angeles. He has worked as in both film and in television as a producer, director, and screenwriter.
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Lost in Reality | Director |
| 2018 | Fashionables | Producer |
| 2019 | The Audience | Director, Producer, Screenwriter |
| 2019 | Awakened | Director, Producer, Screenwriter |
| 2020 | An American Life | Director, Producer, Screenwriter |
| 2020 | All We Have Left | Director, Producer, Screenwriter |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-2018 | Actions to Withstand | Director, Producer |
| 2018 | Discounted Masterclass | Producer |
| 2018 | Below the fold (TV Miniseries) | Producer |
Film Festivals & Accolades
edit| Year | Film Festival | Film | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Chelsea Film Festival | An American Life | Best Short Film | Nominated |
| 2019 | Williamsburg Independent Film Festival | An American Life | Best Short Film | Nominated |
| 2019 | Lisbon Film Rendezvous | An American Life | Short Film | Nominated |
| 2020 | Cyrus International Film Festival of Toronto | The Audience | Short Film | Nominated |
| 2020 | L'HIFF - Barcelona International Film Festival | The Audience | Short Film | Nominated |
| 2020 | Lisbon Film Rendezvous | The Audience | Best Short Film | Nominated |
| 2020 | MayDay Film Festival | An American Life | Best Short | Nominated |
| 2020 | Melkbos Short Film Festival | An American Life | Short Film | Nominated |
| 2020 | Melkbos Short Film Festival | An American Life | Best Director | Nominated |
| 2020 | Santa Fe Film Festival | The Audience | Official Selection - Best Short Film | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ a b c Nasic, Sabina (2021-04-12). "How French filmmaker Théo Mahy is making waves in Los Angeles". Blasting News. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c d "Théo Mahy-Ma-Somga: 5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I First Became A Filmmaker". Authority Magazine. 2021-07-19. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Drop the Mic with Daron Jenkins: Episode #55 - Théo Mahy-Ma-Somga, Writer/Director on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
- ^ "The Audience | The Santa Fe Film Festival". santafefilmfestival.com. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
- ^ a b c Stein, Frankie (2021-06-03). "Personal insights: Get to know 'All We Have Left' director Théo Mahy". Film Daily. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
- ^ "Making Waves In Los Angeles: A Conversation With French Filmmaker Théo Mahy-Ma-Somga | The Fan Carpet". www.thefancarpet.com. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
- ^ a b c "Théo Mahy-Ma-Somga". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-09-26.