Nicolas Polixene

Born in Paris, France, Nicolas Polixene, is an award-winning film writer-director. His passion for cinema lead him to transition from scientific studies to the film industry. He honed his craft at the École Internationale de Création Audiovisuelle et de Réalisation (EICAR), where he acquired foundational skills in screenwriting, directing, and cinematic language. Polixene's early work includes the student short film "Dreamed", which earned the Grand Prix Emotion at the inaugural Festival de Fontainebleau. His breakthrough came with the short film "Papé", which won the Prix Océans for Best Short Film Script at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival Director's Fortnight. The film was showcased in over 70 festivals, including the Directors' Fortnight, Aspen, Palm Springs, and Clermont-Ferrand, receiving multiple accolades. Following "Papé", Polixene co-directed "American Dream" with longtime collaborator Sylvain Loubet. Shot in Canada, the film was produced by CAVIAR. "American Dream" achieved great success, particularly in the United States, with selections from festivals such as SCAD, New Orleans Film Festival, Urbanworld, BronzeLens, San Francisco Black Film Festival, and Chelsea Film Festival. "American Dream" won awards such as Best Global Short Narrative winner at SCAD Savannah Film Festival, Best International Film, Best director of photography, Best script and Best actor at the Venice Shorts Film Festival. Continuing his collaboration with Loubet dit Gajol, Polixene co-directed the 2023 horror-comedy short film "Cut Me If You Can." The film serves as a contemporary tribute to the slasher genre of the 1980s and 1990s and received critical acclaim with close to 50 selections in prestigious or Oscar-qualifying film festivals, including Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival, SCAD, Woodstock Film Festival, UrbanWorld, Dakar Courts, Moscow International Film Festival, Jakarta Film Week, NFMLA and Macabro. "Cut Me If You Can" won multiple awards such as the Audience Award & Jury Prize at Fenetres sur Courts, an Honorable Mention at Fantaspoa, and the Jury Prize at Paris in the Dark. Thanks to its market screenings at the Cannes Short Film Corner and the European Film Market at Berlinale, along with the film's widespread acclaim and numerous accolades, "Cut Me If You Can" has garnered strong industry interest and secured financing for a feature-length adaptation. The filmmakers now aim to shoot the full-length version in the United States. Most recently, Loubet and Polixene directed "Au-delà", a striking short film shot in Martinique. Most recently, Jean-Jerome co-wrote "Au-delà", a striking short film shot in Martinique. The film was developed in response to a project proposal call and secured a EUR30,000 grant from the Martinique and Guadeloupe Film Commission. After only a few months on the festival circuit, it just won the Revelation Prize, the highest honor at the Nouveaux Regards Film Festival, accompanied by a EUR10,000 award. The film is now receiving distribution and marketing support through CANAL + CARAÏBES. Thanks to the strength and quality of their collaboration, Nicolas Polixene and Sylvain Loubet signed their first major contract with the César-winning production company BIEN OU BIEN Productions and its producer Zangro for whom they just penned the feature film "ADHAINE", currently in the financing stage. In parallel, Nicolas Polixene is developing his debut solo feature, "Dissidence", a powerful historical drama set in Martinique during World War II. As a proof of concept, Polixene will shoot the short film "Derriere Le Soleil" produced by LECX Productions and fully financed by CANAL +, the CNC (Centre National du Cinéma et de l'image animée), and the Martinique and Guadeloupe Film Commissions.