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Short Films - France 2, Canal+, TV5

Like many filmmakers, I cut my teeth as a writer and director in the world of short films. Here is a selection.

Monday Morning (France 2)

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Lundi Matin, court métrage de Nicolas Boulenger - Bernard Mazzinghi face à Joël Lefrançois
Bernard Mazzinghi facing Joël Lefrançois in Monday Morning.

After being laid off, Joël goes back to work as if nothing happened. (Drama, 17min.) A short film developed with La Maison du Film Court and SACEM, produced by Iloz Productions, and shot in Brittany with support from the region and a pre-purchase by France 2.

  • 📺 Broadcast on France 2 (2012)
  • 🏆 Special Mention for Acting (France Télévisions) at the Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival 2012
  • Official Selection at Villeurbanne, Douarnenez, and Off-Courts festivals
  • Production: Iloz Productions

To See (France 2)

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Nicolas Chiasson et Louis-David Morasse dans Voir, de Nicolas Boulenger
Nicolas Chiasson and Louis-David Morasse in

A father seeks an explanation for his son's sudden blindness. (Drama, 18min.) A short film shot in Quebec as part of the "Import-Export" program of the Off-Courts festival, later broadcast on France 2.

  • 📺 Broadcast on France 2 (2012)
  • Production: Studio Off

Québec Socks (Canal+)

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Québec Socks, Court métrage de et avec Nicolas Boulenger

When I'm sad, my socks are the ones that comfort me. (Comedy, 3min.) A short film shot in Quebec with the support of the Kinomada association.

  • 📺 Broadcast on Canal+ (2011-2012)
  • Production: Kinomada

To Kill the Crocodiles (TV5 Monde)

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Gégé Rasamoely face à Mija Rasolo dans "Tuer les Crocodiles" de Nicolas Boulenger
Gégé Rasamoely facing Mija Rasolo in

When his father comes to pick him up from prison, Tiana has a problem: he swears this man is not his father. (Drama, 8min.) A short film shot in Madagascar during the 2012 Rencontres du Film de Madagascar.

  • 📺 Broadcast on TV5 Monde (2013)
  • Production: RFC Madagascar / Off Courts

Mensomadaire (Canal+)

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Mensomadaire - Emissions Canal+
Still from Mensomadaire, Canal+'s short film program.

My involvement in the short film world allowed me to direct two episodes of Mensomadaire, the show dedicated to short films from Canal+'s Short Programs department.

  • 📺 Broadcast on Canal+ (2011-2012)
  • Production: Les Programmes Courts Canal+

The Young Workers (France 3)

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Les Jeunes Travailleurs, documentaire de Nicolas Boulenger
Sandy, Liviou, and Clément discuss their first political choices in

An immersive documentary in a young workers' hostel for the "First Vote" series. (Documentary, 26min.)

Tomorrow Will Be (Almost) Perfect

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Mashup "Demain Sera Presque Parfait" de Nicolas Boulenger
Still from the Mashup

God's expected arrival on Earth disrupts everyone's plans. (Mashup, 7min.) Created in 24 hours during the marathon of the first Mashup Film Festival at the Forum des Images.

  • 🏆 1st Prize from the Jury
  • Production: Forum des Images

Générique

Scénario et Réalisation
Nicolas Boulenger