Théo Mahy, full name Théo Mahy-Ma-Somga,[1] (born November 18, 1989, Paris, France) is an independent film director, producer, and screenwriter.[2] His production company, L'Atelier Productions, is based in Los Angeles.[3] His international background serves as inspiration for his filmmaking as he often uses his experiences as a descendant of immigrants as well as his French background to make social commentary on modern day society.[4][2] He is most well known for his film projects An American Life, Awakened, The Audience starring Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut, and All We have Left starring Dree Hemingway.[5][1]
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-2004 | Lost in Reality[2] | Director |
| 2018 | Fashionables | Producer |
| 2019 | The Audience | Director, Producer, Screenwriter |
| 2019 | Awakened | Director, Producer, Screenwriter |
| 2020 | An American Life[6] | Director, Producer, Screenwriter |
| 2020 | All We Have Left[2] | Director, Producer, Screenwriter |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-2018 | Actions to Withstand | Director, Producer |
| 2018 | Discounted Masterclass | Producer |
| 2018 | Below the fold (TV Miniseries) | Producer |
Film festivals and accolades
edit| Year | Film Festival | Film | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Chelsea Film Festival[7] | An American Life | Best Short Film | Nominated |
| 2019 | Williamsburg Independent Film Festival[8] | 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 | 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[4] | The Audience | Official Selection - Best Short Film | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Théo Mahy-Ma-Somga". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
- ^ a b c d Nasic, Sabina (2021-04-12). "How French filmmaker Théo Mahy is making waves in Los Angeles". Blasting News. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
- ^ "Drop the Mic with Daron Jenkins: Episode #55 - Théo Mahy-Ma-Somga, Writer/Director on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
- ^ a b "The Audience | The Santa Fe Film Festival". santafefilmfestival.com. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
- ^ "Making Waves In Los Angeles: A Conversation With French Filmmaker Théo Mahy-Ma-Somga | The Fan Carpet". www.thefancarpet.com. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
- ^ "An American Life (2019) - Drama Short Film - Think Shorts - Discover the best independent short films". Think Shorts. 2021-01-12. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ^ "Short Film Series 4". Chelsea Film Festival. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ^ "Williamsburg Independent Film Festival". www.brownpapertickets.com. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
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