Born in 1989 in France, Clément Schneider studied filmmaking at La fémis (National French Film School) where he graduated in 2013. Then, he founded a production company, in order to produce independant films – narratives and documentaries. In 2018, his first feature film A violent desire for joy was selected in ACID Cannes. He also wrote a thesis within the frame of a research-creation PhD in Paris Sciences et Lettres University: « On the other hand cinema is a utopia ». Now, he teaches cinema and continues directing and producing films. His work is regularly shown in film festivals.
Films :
2024 : The End of the Iron Age – prod. Les Films d’Argile – 1h18 (fiction)
2022: De interna migratione in Purpureis Insulis – codirector Chloé Chevalier – prod. La fémis – 20 min. (essay)
2021 : The uprising of the ordinary man – prod. La fémis/Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg – 42 min. (experimental)
2021 : The cure – codirector Simon Rembado, prod. Les Films d'Argile – 80 min (fiction)
2021: And grass, and flowers, and water – codirector Joseph Minster, prod. Les Films d'Argile – 40 min (fiction)
2020 : The last customs – prod. Les Films d'Argile – 17 min (fiction-experimental)
2018 : A violent desire for joy – prod. Les Films d'Argile – 75 min (fiction)
2017 : Wandering Island – prod Les Films d'Argile – 59 min (doc)
2017 : The silk road – prod. Les Films d'Argile – 34 min. (fiction)
2016 : Dance Card – prod. Les Films d'Argile – 15 min. (fiction)
2014 : Future of clay – prod. La fémis – 80 min. (doc)
2013 : Children of Golias – prod. La fémis – 33 min. (fiction)
2013 : Where silence rushes – prod. Les Films d'Argile – 14 min. (fiction)
2012 : Sketches on the theme of love – prod. Les Films d'Argile – 80 min. (fiction)
2011 : The Reaper – prod. La fémis – 14 min. (fiction)
2010 : Soit fait ainsi qu'il est requis – prod. La fémis – 10 min. (fiction)
Education/Degrees
2016-2022: SACRe program (Sciences, Arts, Création, Recherche) PhD thesis: "On the other hand, cinema is a utopia" supervised by Antoine de Baecque and Dominique Marchais, PSL University – La fémis
2013-2015: Master’s degree in Film Studies: "Alain Guiraudie, for a utopian realism", supervised by Teresa Castro, University Paris 3 Sorbonne Nouvelle
2009-2013: Graduation diploma in La fémis (École Nationale Supérieure des Métiers de l’Image et du Son), Paris Directing Department, under the supervision of Claire Simon, Emmanuel Finkiel & Yves Caumon
2011: Certificate of Professional Competences – Projectionist (35mm and digital screenings)
2008-2009: First year in Cinema Department at École Nationale Supérieure Louis Lumière, Noisy-le-Grand
2006-2008: Preparatory class Ciné-Sup in Lycée Guist’hau, Nantes