A film by
DOMINIQUE OTHENIN-GIRARD
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Script by
CAROLINE GUO
DOMINIQUE OTHENIN-GIRARD
A CHINA/FRANCE CO-PRODUCTION
LOGLINE
The teenage son of an overbearing French pop star runs away to prove he can make it on his own, only to get more than what he bargains for when he finds his estranged father in China along with an unlikely group of Chinese students gearing up for a French singing competition.
DIRECTOR DOMINIQUE OTHENIN-GIRARD
Dominique Othenin-Girard is an independent film
director, producer and scriptwriter. Since graduating
from the London Film School, MFA in 1981, he has
directed over 30 motion pictures and films for
television.
Othenin-Girard is best known for directing
feature films such as, Halloween 5: The Revenge of
Michael Myers, The Crusaders and After Darkness,
which was nominated for a Golden Bear at the 35th
Berlin International Film Festival.
He is known for his
versatility as a director, and his ability to reach wide
audiences and consistently attaining record TV
ratings.
His portfolio as a film director covers a wide
range of genres including psychological hrillers, action thrillers, romantic miniseries, historical
docudramas and documentaries, for many of which
he was co-author and screenwriter.
The son of a painter, Othenin-Girard grew up
immersed in the world of art, which influences his
work as a film director.
He has made it his life’s work
to use motion pictures to tell stories in a unique way.
His insatiable curiosity about cultures, history,
languages and art has taken him all over the world; he
has lived and worked in the United States, Germany,
Italy, Switzerland and the UK, and is currently based
in Beijing.
Also a veteran in branding circles, Othenin-Girard has
worked extensively in corporate image film,
commercials and advertising campaigns – his
corporate image film for the BMW Museum won 1st
Place at Biarritz International Festival and was on
continuous display at the museum for 18 years.
His
professional commitment and drive is powered by a
desire to strive for perfection.
Selective Filmography
-The Swiss, Les Suisses "Die Schweizer" (2013) Nominated for Prix Best TV series
-Dirty Money: l’Infiltre (2008)
-Henry Dunant: Red on the Cross (2006) Winner Mos Film Studio Award in Budapest / Winner of Swiss Film Award Quartz, 12e Festival international du cinéma et de télévision
-The Truth Will Survive "1200° Der Todestunnel" (2004) Nominated for the Shanghai Magnolia Award
-The Crusaders (2001)
-Love Conquers All "Liebe ist starker als der Tod” (1999)
-Florian: Love With All His Heart (1999) Winner of
the Robert Geisendoerfer Award
-A Change of Heart "Die Fremde in meiner Brust" (1998) Nominated 3Sat Audience Award
-Sandra, C'est La Vie (1993) Winner 1st Prize Kinderfilm Festival (Essen, Germany), Winner European for International understanding (Germany)
-Omen IV: The Awakening (1991)
-Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989)
-Cop Trap "Piège à flics" (1988) Winner Sept D’Or, Best Crime Thriller (France)
-After Darkness (1985) Nominated for the Golden Bear Berlin International Film Festival / Winner of “Quality Prize” award by the Swiss Government.
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