Léa Fehner (born 15 October 1981) is a French film director and screenwriter.

Life and career

Born in Toulouse and raised in a travelling theatre family, Fehner attended classes in Nantes and at the INSAS school, before pursuing an education in screenwriting at La Fémis, from which she graduated in 2006. During her studies, she had internships at the film centre in Bamako and in Cambodia. Between 2000 and 2007, she wrote and directed several shorts, among which Sauf le Silence was showcased at various film festivals including the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival and the Toronto Worldwide Short Film Festival. In 2009, she made her directorial feature film debut Silent Voice, starring Farida Rahouadj, Reda Kateb and Pauline Étienne. It won the Louis Delluc Prize for Best First Film in 2009 and was nominated for Best First Feature Film at the 35th César Awards.

Filmography

YearTitleCredited asNotes
DirectorScreenwriter
2000MirosYesYesShort film
2001CaillouYesYesShort film
2001DoraYesYesDocumentary short film
2003Ceux qui tiennent les mursYesYesShort film
2004Conflit de canardsYesShort film
2005Ici, maintenant et encoreYesShort film
2006Les Pieds devantYesShort film
2007Sauf le silenceYesYesShort film
2009Silent VoiceYesYesDeauville American Film Festival - Prix Michel d'Ornano Louis Delluc Prize for Best First Film Nominated—César Award for Best First Feature Film
2015Les OgresYesYesCabourg Film Festival - Best Film International Film Festival Rotterdam - VPRO Big Screen Award Odesa International Film Festival - Special Mention Nominated—Lumière Award for Best Film Nominated—Lumière Award for Best Director Nominated—Lumière Award for Best Screenplay

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