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Ellie Foumbi
New York, NY

My new short film, HOME, premiered on Netflix FILM Club's YT channel! / February 25, 2021 by Ellie Foumbi

Honored to be one of 5 filmmakers funded by Netflix in their new association with Film Independent to support filmmakers of color.

February 25, 2021

OUR FATHER, THE DEVIL selected for the 2020 Fall SFFILM Rainin Grant!! / December 16, 2020 by Ellie Foumbi

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The SFFILM Rainin Grant is the largest grant program for narrative features in the US! Thank you to @sffilm & @kr_foundation for supporting OUR FATHER, THE DEVIL! See press release HERE.

December 16, 2020

Our Father, the Devil (Mon Père, Le Diable) selected in Project Forum No Borders international co-production market at IFP's 42nd Film Week! / July 29, 2020 by Ellie Foumbi

See the entire lineup HERE.

See the entire lineup HERE.

July 29, 2020

Zenith featured on Free the Work!! / February 29, 2020 by Ellie Foumbi

See full article HERE.

See full article HERE.

February 29, 2020

Zenith selected for Jim Cummings's Short to Feature Lab!!! / December 20, 2019 by Ellie Foumbi

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Very honored to be workshopping Zenith with such an impressive group of filmmakers. See more details HERE.

December 20, 2019

Mon Père, Le Diable selected for funding through Venice Biennale College!!! / December 3, 2019 by Ellie Foumbi

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So honored to be part of this exclusive group of filmmakers!! See entire press release HERE.

December 03, 2019

No Traveler Returns had a wonderful screening at Indie Memphis!!! / November 29, 2019 by Ellie Foumbi

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Honored to screen at this gem of a festival!

November 29, 2019

Selected for the 2019/2020 Venice Biennale College Cinema Fund!!! / September 5, 2019 by Ellie Foumbi

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I’m so honored to be workshopping my new feature, He That Shall Be Named, in the 2019/2020 edition of the Venice Biennale College Cinema Fund. See the rest of the participants HERE.

September 05, 2019
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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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