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No Metal in This Battle

In the mid sixties, a beautiful lady invites men in her stylish apartment. Her actions are spied by a man in black.

Gwen Francois

Director

Gwen Francois
Laurel Branch Showdown 9 Jury Award Laurel Branch

Gwen François is a french commercial, film and music video director. He directed many commercials for prestigious brands like Adidas and music videos where the sound is always the support of the storytelling. With the short film « Number », he shows how, by the use of music & simple close-ups, he can tell a smart story. In 2010, he founded a production company, named Skill Lab, with Julien Becker where they produce live action, animation & documentary projects.