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Théo Mahy, full name Théo Mahy-Ma-Somga(born November 18, 1989, Paris, France) is an independent film director, producer, and screenwriter. [1][2] Since 2012, he has been living and working in the United States.[2] His production company, L'Atelier Productions is based in Los Angeles.[3] He is French borne with family origins from Cameroon.[2] His international background serves as inspiration for his filmmaking as he often uses his experieces as a descendent of immigrants as well as his French background to make social commentary on modern day society. [4] [5][1] He is most well known for his film projects An American Life, Awakened, and most recently, and All We have Left starring Dree Hemingway.[6][7]

Biography

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Mahy was borne in Paris. He directed his first short film, Lost in Reality, at age 14.[1] He attended Paul Cezanne University in Aix-en-Provence were he studied law.[2][5] He moved to New York City in 2012 to pursue of a career in filmmaking. [5] His currently based in Los Angeles. He has worked as in both film and in television as a producer, director, and screenwriter.

Filmography [7]

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Film

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Year Title Role
2006 Lost in Reality Director
2018 Fashionables Producer
2019 The Audience Director, Producer, Screenwriter
2019 Awakened Director, Producer, Screenwriter
2020 An American Life Director, Producer, Screenwriter
2020 All We Have Left Director, Producer, Screenwriter

Television

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Year Title Role
2017-2018 Actions to Withstand Director, Producer
2018 Discounted Masterclass Producer
2018 Below the fold (TV Miniseries) Producer

Featuring Film Festivals & Accolades [7]

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Film Festivals & Accolades

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Year Film Festival Film Category Result
2019 Chelsea Film Festival An American Life Best Short Film Nominated
2019 Williamsburg Independent Film Festival An American Life Best Short Film Nominated
2019 Lisbon Film Rendezvous An American Life Short Film Nominated
2020 Cyrus International Film Festival of Toronto The Audience Short Film Nominated
2020 L'HIFF - Barcelona International Film Festival The Audience Short Film Nominated
2020 Lisbon Film Rendezvous The Audience Best Short Film Nominated
2020 MayDay Film Festival An American Life Best Short Nominated
2020 Melkbos Short Film Festival An American Life Short Film Nominated
2020 Melkbos Short Film Festival An American Life Best Director Nominated
2020 Santa Fe Film Festival The Audience Official Selection - Best Short Film Nominated

References

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  1. ^ a b c Nasic, Sabina (2021-04-12). "How French filmmaker Théo Mahy is making waves in Los Angeles". Blasting News. Retrieved 2021-09-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ a b c d "Théo Mahy-Ma-Somga: 5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I First Became A Filmmaker". Authority Magazine. 2021-07-19. Retrieved 2021-09-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "‎Drop the Mic with Daron Jenkins: Episode #55 - Théo Mahy-Ma-Somga, Writer/Director on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
  4. ^ "The Audience | The Santa Fe Film Festival". santafefilmfestival.com. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
  5. ^ a b c Stein, Frankie (2021-06-03). "Personal insights: Get to know 'All We Have Left' director Théo Mahy". Film Daily. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
  6. ^ "Making Waves In Los Angeles: A Conversation With French Filmmaker Théo Mahy-Ma-Somga | The Fan Carpet". www.thefancarpet.com. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
  7. ^ a b c "Théo Mahy-Ma-Somga". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
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