Julien Hassid

Hi Guys ! I'm a film director, editor and producer of fiction, short movies, music videos and commercials with 8 years experience. I have mostly worked in Belgium and recently have won 6 filmmaking awards in Los Angeles so it became evident for me to move and work here. In my projects I like to show emotions through real life stories between people who have been through something in the past (rough times, lost someone or just can't share their real feelings) whoever they are, mixing camera and bodies together. The most important thing is getting the emotions out of the film and sharing them with people who are watching. I like real landscapes and locations, natural lights and non stable camera. It's more true and authentic to me. I'm obsessed by the aesthetic of the image, it tells the story by itself even if what you feel is happy or sad or worse, the image must be beautiful anyway. Also music and sound design play a big part in my work because you can get results by mixing both, something you can't reach with just one. Last but not least, when you want to succeed in this industry and you have a limited budget, you must have different skills. I have experience directing, editing, producing, lighting, camera, grading and sound mixing and of course being involved in the entire creative process. I have managed the whole production for all of my projects. I'm like a one man band and I believe that's a strength. About my recent work : my new short movie "TRAX" released on the 7th of February 2018 is selected to the Short Film Corner of the Festival de Cannes 2018 and has also won the ''Best Indie Filmmaker'' at the Top Shorts Festival and the ''Award of Excellence Special Mention: Film Short '' at the Best Shorts Competition here in California. About my past work : In 2016 one of the music videos I directed "En visant la lune" for the music band ''DELTA'' won 7 Awards including ''Best Director'' at the Los Angles Independent Film Festival Awards. I directed and produced my first documentary film , "RE-membered", released in 2015.