Francis FRENKEL
Executive Producer | Film Director | Cinematographer | Photographer
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FRANCIS FRENKEL
Diplômé de l'Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Nantes promotion 1989.
Master Européen en Animation 3D en 1990 [Master of Art in Image Synthesis & Computer Animation].
Designer produit dans le studio de création intégré du groupe L'Oréal, puis directeur de création chez raison Pure international à Paris. Chef-opérateur, réalisateur et producteur exécutif durant près de 15 ans, j'ai reçu près de 30 récompenses internationales pour mon travail d'image et de réalisation.
Après avoir été Directeur du campus de l'école d'Art Appliquée E-artsup à Nantes, j'enseigne aujourd'hui La lumière et les techniques de prise de vue à l'Ecole Cinécréatis Nantes (Ecole de cinéma)
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Graduated from the Nantes School of Fine Arts, class of 1989.
Holder of a European Master’s Degree in 3D Animation (1990) [Master of Art in Image Synthesis & Computer Animation].
I first worked as a product designer within the integrated creative studio of the L’Oréal Group, then as Creative Director at Raison Pure International in Paris. As a cinematographer, director and executive producer for nearly fifteen years, I have received close to thirty international awards for as DOP and, directing ans cinématographer.
After serving as Director of E-artsup School Arts campus in Nantes, I now teach lighting and cinematography at Cinécréatis Nantes (Film School).
Awards
Sélections et récompenses en festivals internationaux

Ne reviens pas du Paradis
Némésis, Adèle et le monstre
PUB
SIFA (UK 2017)
Best actress : Fleur Monharoul
Best cinematography
HotMilk Filmakers (FRANCE 2015)
Sélection Officielle 2016
Hollywood Screnning Film Festival (USA 2016)
Semi-finalist Best short film
Canada Shorts Film Festival (CAN 2016)
Award of Excellence
London IFF Film festival (UK 2016)
Best cinematography
Thriller Suspense Short Film (UK 2016)
Best cinematography
Manhattan Independant Film Festival (USA 2016)
Best cinematography
Festafilm Montperlier (FRANCE 2015)
Official selection
Corta Da Sogni Film Festival (ITALIE 2016)
Official selection
Busan Int. Short Film Festival (CORÉE 2016)
Official selection
Sapporo Int. Film Festival (JAPON 2016)
Official selection
Belo Horizonte Short Film Festival (BRESIL 2016)
Official selection
Champs-Élysées Film Awards
Award Winner - Best Short Film 2025
Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival Honorable Mention – Best Short Film 2025
Art Film Awards
Award Winner – Short Film 2025
Woman, Life, Freedom Film Festival
Award Winner - Best Short Film 2025
Valencia Indie Film Festival
Award Winner - Best Short Film 2025
Folkestone Film Festival
Honorable Mention for Best Short Film 2025
Student & Youth Contest
Official Selection 2024
Plein Cadre Film Festival
Semi-Finalist – Best Europe Short 2024
Camera Justitia Film Festival
Nominee Best short film 2024
Madrid Indie Film Festival
Official Selection – Short Film 2024
Nouveaux ÀT Film Festival
Official Selection – Short Film 2024
Digital Artefact Film Festival
Official Selection – Short Film 2024
EuropCom (Belgique 2018)
3ième prix Européen de la pub institutionnelle
DOCU
France Télévision (2012)
Prix Calédonie Première
Festival Anûû-rû-âboro
Music videos
Fell The Reel International Film Festival (UK 2018)
Official selection
TMFF (Uk 2016)
Best Music Video
Move-Me (UK 2018)
Award of Excellence
London IFF Film festival (UK 2018)
Best Music Video
Los Angeles RedCat Music Video festival (USA 2018)
Best cinematography
The Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards (UK 2018)
Best Music Video
Toxique
Hotmilk Festival - France
Official Selection – Short Film 2019
