Claire Burger | |
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 Burger in 2024 | |
| Born | 1978 (age 45–46) |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, film editor, cinematographer |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Claire Burger (born 1978) [1] is a French film director, film editor and screenwriter. [2] She received the Camera d'Or award for her debut feature film Party Girl at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival. [3]
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Forbach | Short film |
| 2009 | Toute ma vie j'ai rêvé | Short film |
| 2009 | It's Free for Girls | Short film |
| 2013 | Demolition Party | Short film |
| 2014 | Party Girl | Camera d'Or (shared with Marie Amachoukeli and Samuel Theis) |
| 2018 | Real Love | |
| 2024 | Langue Étrangère | It was screened in Competition at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival in February 2024. [4] |
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Forbach | Short film |
| 2009 | Toute ma vie j'ai rêvé | Short film |
| 2009 | It's Free for Girls | Short film |
| 2013 | Demolition Party | Short film |
| 2014 | Party Girl | Prix Jacques Prévert du Scénario |
| 2018 | Real Love | |
| 2024 | Langue Étrangère | |
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