Romain Cogitore

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Romain Cogitore
Romain Cogitore au Grand Prix du Meilleur Scenariste 2009.jpg
Cogitore in 2009
Born (1985-02-02) 2 February 1985 (age 39) [1]
Alsace, France [2]
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
  • photographer
Years active2000–present
Relatives Clément Cogitore (brother)

Romain Cogitore (born 2 February 1985) [1] is a French film director, screenwriter [3] [4] [5] and photographer. [6]

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He was a member of the Caméra d'Or jury at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival. [6] His brother, Clément Cogitore, is also a film director. [2]

Filmography

As director
YearTitleCredited asNotes
DirectorScreenwriter
2000NettoyeursYesYesShort film [7]
2001NicotineYesYesShort film [7]
2002DraculineYesYesShort film [7]
À ma façonYesYesShort film [8]
2004Les RoutesYesYesShort film, documentary [7]
2004Das BildYesYesDocumentary [9]
2005ConcertoYesYesShort film [10]
2008Des hommesYesYesShort film [3]
2011 15 Lads
(Nos Résistances)		YesYesFirst feature film [3] [11]
2018Art Stories: Monuments with SoulYesNoDocumentary TV series, episode "Elegant Gardens" [12]
Territory of Love
(L'Autre continent)		YesYes [3] [13]
2022Last Mountain
(Dernière montagne)		YesYes [3]
2023 A Place to Fight For (Une zone à défendre)YesYes [3] [14]
As assistant director
YearTitleNotesRef.
2006Des gens dans mon litShort film, first assistant director [15]
Chroniques
2007Vermilion SoulsFirst assistant director
Le haori de soie mauveShort film, first assistant director
Visités
Weekend in the Countryside
(Week-end à la campagne)
Un bisou pour le monde
Dans leur peau
Comme un chien dans une église
As actor
YearTitleRoleDirectorNotes
2013Agit PopFabienNicolas Pariser [3]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2006 CNC Trophy First Screenplay, Promising New Talents 15 Lads Won [16]
2009Grand Prix du Meilleur ScénaristeJunior Prize for Best Screenplay – Special Mention from the JuryWon [17] [18]
2012SACD Beaumarchais AwardBest Script Territory of Love Won [19] [16]
2016 TorinoFilmLab Script & Pitch A Place to Fight For Nominated [20] [21]
Fondation Gan—Nominated [22]
2013Grand Prix du Meilleur ScénaristeJunior Prize for Best Screenplay Territory of Love Nominated [17]
2019Tübingen-Stuttgart French Film FestivalGrand Prix - International CompetitionWon [23]
2022Autrans Mountain Film FestivalDocumentary Jury Prize - Prix Vie des HommesLast MountainWon [24]

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