David Constantin
David Constantin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 July 1974 |
| Nationality | Mauritian |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
| Known for | Les Accords de Bella |
David Constantin (born 1974) is a filmmaker from Mauritius.
Career
Constantin was born in Mauritius Island in 1974. He obtained a degree in Information and Communication, and then attended the ESAV (Higher School of Audiovisuals) in Toulouse.[1] He made his first short film in 1998.[2] After spending five years in France studying cinematography he returned to Mauritius in 2003. In 2007 he organized ILE COURTS, the first short film festival in Mauritius.[1] David Constantin has established an audiovisual research laboratory at the Charles Baudelaire Cultural Centre. He gives introductory courses for teachers on analysis of the image.[2] He has given seminars on aspects of film for the Université populaire de l'Ile Maurice.[3]
Work
In 2002 Constantin directed and produced the short film Diego l'interdite (Diego the Forbidden). This is a documentary about the deportation of the people of the Chagos Island in the Indian Ocean by the US and UK governments.[1] The film won the European Grand Prix of First Films 2002 and Vues d'Afrique 2003.[4] In the years that followed he directed and produced a number of documentaries and short films. He won awards in film festivals such as Vues d’Afrique (Montreal), Amiens (France), Réunion and Milan.[1] His 2005 short Bisanville (l'Autobus) won prizes at the International Film Festival of Amiens in 2005 and the 12th Film Festival of Africa and the Islands, Reunion 2005.[5] His short comedy Made In Mauritius was screened at the 2010 African Film Festival of Cordoba.[6] It was also screened at the 22nd African, Asian and Latin American Film Festival in Milan in March 2012.[2]
Filmography
Selected videos:[7]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Colas | Director | 15 minutes. Short fiction. |
| 2003 | Diego l'interdite (Diego the forbidden) | Director, Producer, Screenplay | 52 minutes. Islander are evicted to make way for the Diego Garcia naval base |
| 2005 | Bisanvil (l'Autobus) | Director | 13 minutes. Portrait of Mauritian people on a bus journey |
| 2007 | Les Accords de Bella | Director | 52 minutes. Documentary about accordions on Rodrigues Island |
| 2009 | Made In Mauritius | Director, Screenplay | 7 minutes. Short comedy |
| 2009 | Ruz | Cinematography | 6 minutes. Directed by Gopalen Parthiben Chellapermal |
| 2014 | Sugarcane Shadows (Lonbraz Kann[8]) | Director, Producer, Screenplay | 1hr 28 minutes. Drama |
| Dibut Lor Nu Lipié | Director | Documentary on poverty eradication in Mauritius |
References
- ^ a b c d "David Constantin Director". Mubi. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
- ^ a b c "Made in Mauritius". C.O.E. Association. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
- ^ "David Constantin". Université populaire de l'Ile Maurice. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
- ^ "Diego l'interdite". FCAT. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
- ^ "BISANVIL (L'AUTOBUS)". Africultures. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
- ^ "Made in Mauritius". FCAT. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
- ^ "David Constantin". People2people. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
- ^ http://www.durbanfilmfest.co.za/index.php/film/item/720-sugarcane-shadows