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Ellie Foumbi
New York, NY

Selected for Big Vision Empty Wallet's development lab!!! / November 29, 2017 by Ellie Foumbi

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Program takes place in Playa Langosta , Costa Rica with producers Alex Cirillo and Dani Faith Leonard. http://www.bigvisionemptywallet.com/incubator/

November 29, 2017

Zenith makes Latin American premiere at Bogo Shorts!! / November 18, 2017 by Ellie Foumbi

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Festival runs from Dec 5th to 12th. Stay tuned for the schedule. 

November 18, 2017

UNIFORM will premiere at Reeling 35 Chicago LGBTQ International FF!!! / August 28, 2017 by Ellie Foumbi

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Proud to be premiering my short, UNIFORM at this incredible festival in Chicago; written by Jeffrey James Keyes, starring Laura Gomez (Orange is the New Black) and Jody Christopherson.

August 28, 2017

Zenith wins Best Student Director at BSIFF / August 23, 2017 by Ellie Foumbi

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Extremely honored to win Best Student Director with Zenith at the Black Star International Film Festival in Ghana!! We were also nominated for Best Lead Actress. 

August 23, 2017

Close selected for IFP No Borders Int'l Co-Production Market / July 20, 2017 by Ellie Foumbi

Close is a psychological thriller about an emotionally fragile woman who spins into a downward spiral when her love for a new co-worker isn't reciprocated, written by myself and Sundance alum, Tahir Jetter, will be featured at IFP Film Week's Project Forum. See lineup of other exciting features. 

 http://www.ifp.org/press/ifp-announces-feature-film-slate-for-ifp-week/#.WXDqsTOZNHR

July 20, 2017

Zenith selected as a 44th Student Academy Award Semifinalist!! / July 18, 2017 by Ellie Foumbi

Zenith has been selected as a semifinalist for the 44th Student Academy Awards!!! This means we are in the top 5% of all submissions for this year, a feat we should be extremely proud of. 

July 23, 2017

Last Day in Paradise will have its world premiere in Paris!! / May 13, 2017 by Ellie Foumbi

Super excited that Last Day in Paradise will premiere in the French Short competition in Paris, the magical city where this film was conceived and shot. Thanks to the financing and support from La FÉMIS. http://www.champselyseesfilmfestival.com/2017/en/sixth-edition/competitions/french-short-films/

May 13, 2017

Participant in Bloom/Spiegel partnership with Sony Pictures Classics! / April 22, 2017 by Ellie Foumbi

One of the best perks of being a Marcie Bloom Fellow this year was participating in this new exciting initiative with the Sam Spiegel Film School. See article in Variety. 

http://variety.com/2017/film/news/bloomspiegel-partnership-unveils-participants-at-tribeca-film-festival-exclusive-1202392103/

April 22, 2017
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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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