Pascal Tessaud

Pascal Tessaud is born in Paris and grew up in working class projects around Paris. After studying Literature, Cinema and Philosophy at Nanterre University, he worked 3 years at Saint Denis in an association before starting directing films. He has done three short films: "Noctambules" in 2003, with the Palestinian actress Hiam Abbass, "L'Ete de Noura" in 2005, "Facies" in 2008 and "Slam, ce qui nous brule" (Words are burning us) about the french Poetry slam Movement in 2007 which has been screened in 35 countries. He has done "Alien" a video clip for the Hip Hop group Milk Coffee and Sugar in 2010.