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Ellie Foumbi
New York, NY

Nocturne in Black is an official selection of the Telluride Film Festival!!! / September 6, 2016 by Ellie Foumbi

We're still going strong with this film. See official selection list at http://www.telluridefilmfestival.org/news.

September 06, 2016

Avalanche is an official selection of the Austin Shorts Fest!!!! / September 6, 2016 by Ellie Foumbi

Excited to have my first ever screening in Austin with my first short! Check out listings below. 

http://www.austinshortfilm.com/tx/film_program_details.asp?programnumber=4

September 06, 2016

Nocturne in Black is a Student Academy Award Winner!!! / August 29, 2016 by Ellie Foumbi

What an amazing ride I've been on with the cast and crew of Nocturne in Black. This is the beginning of a long collaboration with my good friend and director, Jimmy Keyrouz! 

http://www.oscars.org/news/academy-reveals-2016-student-academy-award-winners

August 29, 2016

Search Party is an NBC Universal Shorts semifinalist!!!!! / August 11, 2016 by Ellie Foumbi

http://www.nbcushortsfest.com

http://www.nbcushortsfest.com

I'm particularly proud of the film's success given the difficult production we faced. Well deserved for my collaborator and writer/director, Tesia Joy Walker.

August 11, 2016

Nocturne in Black is a Student Academy Awards finalist!!!! / August 1, 2016 by Ellie Foumbi

I'm extremely proud to have produced this film and to apart of its journey. From the moment I read the script, I knew it was special. More to come from my collaboration with director Jimmy Keyrouz!

August 01, 2016

UNIFORMS opening Off-Broadway this summer!!! / July 16, 2016 by Ellie Foumbi

So honored to have had the privilege of adapting Jeffrey James Keyes' spectacular one-act play for the screen. The short film, Uniform, will be released soon! 

Check out article in Broadway World for more info!

http://www.broadwayworld.com/off-off-broadway/article/Libby-Winters-and-Ito-Aghayere-Set-For-UNIFORMS-Off-Broadway-20160715#

July 16, 2016

Nocturne in Black wins 2 more awards!!! / June 23, 2016 by Ellie Foumbi

Nocturne in Black wins the National Board Review Student Grant and the Marion Carter Green Award! 

July 03, 2016

How to Tell You're a Douchebag wins Best Screenplay at ABFF!!! / June 19, 2016 by Ellie Foumbi

So honored to be a part of this film's journey. Looking forward to working with Tahir Jetter again! 

June 19, 2016
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On Elle Italia’s Best Dressed List!

With Venice Film Festival’s director Alberto Barbera at the HFPA party.

OUR FATHER, THE DEVIL Venice premiere

OUR FATHER, THE DEVIL Venice world premiere with lead cast, Babetida Sadjo and Souleymane Sy Savané.

Me and my mentor Annette Insdorf at the Gotham, Venice FF and Netflix event

On red carpet with my producer, Joseph Mastantuono..

On red carpet with Joseph Mastantuono.

World premiere of No Traveler Returns at the 2019 SBIFF. It was a blast!

World premiere of No Traveler Returns at the 2019 SBIFF. It was a blast!

Shared Best Performance with Tina Huang from Xin.

Shared Best Performance with Tina Huang from Xin.

With my mentor Annette Insdorf at Telluride Film Festival after one of her infamous panels.

With my mentor Annette Insdorf at Telluride Film Festival after one of her infamous panels.

Opening Day picnic at the 2018 Telluride Film Festival. Had the most amazing time!!!

Opening Day picnic at the 2018 Telluride Film Festival. Had the most amazing time!!!

Zenith's Latin-American premiere!

Zenith's Latin-American premiere!

On the blue carpet in Bogota, Colombia at Bogo Shorts.

On the blue carpet in Bogota, Colombia at Bogo Shorts.

Had to share such a beautiful poster.

Had to share such a beautiful poster.

With Chantal Lian, Christopher Radcliff, Stella Meghie and Laura Gidrol at Champs-Élysées Film Festival Closing night party.

With Chantal Lian, Christopher Radcliff, Stella Meghie and Laura Gidrol at Champs-Élysées Film Festival Closing night party.

Phone Calls premiere with cast and creators, Bonnie Wright and Martin Cohn.

Phone Calls premiere with cast and creators, Bonnie Wright and Martin Cohn.

On the red carpet at the premiere of Phone Calls at Tribeca N.O.W.

On the red carpet at the premiere of Phone Calls at Tribeca N.O.W.

Attending the Tribeca Film Festival in style thanks to Sony Pictures Classics.

Attending the Tribeca Film Festival in style thanks to Sony Pictures Classics.

James Pickens, Jr. from Grey's Anatomy hosts the 34th Annual Caucus Gala Awards.

James Pickens, Jr. from Grey's Anatomy hosts the 34th Annual Caucus Gala Awards.

With composer Fatrin Krajka and writer/director, Jimmy Keyrouz.

With composer Fatrin Krajka and writer/director, Jimmy Keyrouz.

Holding the gold Student Academy Award!!

Holding the gold Student Academy Award!!

On the set of my new film, Last Day in Paradise, shot in Paris, France.

On the set of my new film, Last Day in Paradise, shot in Paris, France.

Honored to be supported by such incredible and influential women. #NYWIFT #MuseAwards #Scholarship Recipient

Honored to be supported by such incredible and influential women. #NYWIFT #MuseAwards #Scholarship Recipient

With Sharon Hope at the 2014 NYWIFT Muse Awards Luncheon.

With Sharon Hope at the 2014 NYWIFT Muse Awards Luncheon.

A selfie with Souleymane Sy Savane on the set of The Healer.

A selfie with Souleymane Sy Savane on the set of The Healer.

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Getting fitted for my next film. My costume designer Alina Uzlov did a great job of sewing this outfit for me. 


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