Romain Cogitore
French film director, screenwriter and photographer
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Romain Cogitore (born 2 February 1985)[1] is a French film director, screenwriter and photographer.[3][4][5] He wrote and directed the films 15 Lads (2011), Territory of Love (2018), and A Place to Fight For (2023).
Occupations
- Film director
- screenwriter
- photographer
Yearsactive2000–present
RelativesClément Cogitore (brother)
Romain Cogitore | |
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Cogitore in 2009 | |
| Born | 2 February 1985[1] |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
| Relatives | Clément Cogitore (brother) |
Early life
Cogitore was born on 2 February 1985 in Alsace, France.[1][2] His older brother, Clément Cogitore, is also a film director.[2]
Career
Cogitore wrote and directed the feature films 15 Lads (2011), Territory of Love (2018), and A Place to Fight For (2023).[3] He is also a photographer.[6][7]
He was a member of the Caméra d'Or jury at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival.[6]
Filmography
- As director
| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Screenwriter | |||
| 2000 | Nettoyeurs | Yes | Yes | Short film[8] |
| 2001 | Nicotine | Yes | Yes | Short film[8] |
| 2002 | Draculine | Yes | Yes | Short film[8] |
| À ma façon | Yes | Yes | Short film[9] | |
| 2004 | Les Routes | Yes | Yes | Short film, documentary[8] |
| 2004 | Das Bild | Yes | Yes | Documentary[10] |
| 2005 | Concerto | Yes | Yes | Short film[11] |
| 2008 | Des hommes | Yes | Yes | Short film[3] |
| 2011 | 15 Lads (Nos Résistances) |
Yes | Yes | First feature film[3][12] |
| 2018 | Art Stories: Monuments with Soul | Yes | No | Documentary TV series, episode "Elegant Gardens"[13] |
| Territory of Love (L'Autre continent) |
Yes | Yes | [3][14] | |
| 2022 | Last Mountain (Dernière montagne) |
Yes | Yes | [3] |
| 2023 | A Place to Fight For (Une zone à défendre) | Yes | Yes | [3][15] |
- As assistant director
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Des gens dans mon lit | Short film, first assistant director | [16] |
| Chroniques | |||
| 2007 | Vermilion Souls | First assistant director | |
| Le haori de soie mauve | Short film, first assistant director | ||
| Visités | |||
| Weekend in the Countryside (Week-end à la campagne) | |||
| Un bisou pour le monde | |||
| Dans leur peau | |||
| Comme un chien dans une église |
- As actor
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Agit Pop | Fabien | Nicolas Pariser | [3] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | CNC Trophy | First Screenplay, Promising New Talents | 15 Lads | Won | [17] |
| 2009 | Grand Prix du Meilleur Scénariste | Junior Prize for Best Screenplay – Special Mention from the Jury | Won | [18][19] | |
| 2012 | SACD Beaumarchais Award | Best Script | Territory of Love | Won | [20][17] |
| 2016 | TorinoFilmLab | Script & Pitch | A Place to Fight For | Nominated | [21][22] |
| Fondation Gan | N/a | Nominated | [23] | ||
| 2013 | Grand Prix du Meilleur Scénariste | Junior Prize for Best Screenplay | Territory of Love | Nominated | [18] |
| 2019 | Tübingen-Stuttgart French Film Festival | Grand Prix - International Competition | Won | [24] | |
| 2022 | Autrans Mountain Film Festival | Documentary Jury Prize - Prix Vie des Hommes | Last Mountain | Won | [25] |
