Biography

Emmanuel SAEZ is a film producer, director and editor. He has been passionate about cinema since the age of 10. Age when his father gave him his first super 8 camera. He directed several short films, tourist films and industrial films. Self-taught, he won many awards in international festivals. In 2016, he created both the AFCI (French association of independent cinema) and the International Festival of Independent Cinema SMR13 in Saint Mitre les Remparts, France. A festival that has become the essential meeting place for talented independent filmmakers from around the world. In 2017, he produced and directed his first feature film entitled Dark Patch and signed his first distribution deal. In 2020, he created the production company Indeprod with all his friends of the AFCI association to carry the project of a second more ambitious feature film and to produce projects of emerging artists identified by their unique visual identities. In 2022, he produced and directed "Roads of Fear"...
- IMDb mini biography by: Emmanuel SAEZ

L'Association Française du Cinéma Indépendant (AFCI or French Independant Cinema Association), is a french association that promotes and supports independant movies, organizes cultural events (festivals, screenings means movies and short films, exhibitions, conferences and debates all other activities contributing to the development of Film Culture), and participates in local activities in various forms (picture entertainment, buffets, conferences). But also it allows the diffusion of the knowledge of cinema through means of achievements and short films, information sessions and technical training sessions; The wide range of assistance (technical, financial) to independent filmmakers for the creation and distribution of cinematographic works (medium and short films); Facilitating the purchase or rental of goods via the negotiating surrender with providers, software and hardware required for the production and distribution of cinematographic works; The linking members via the association's website and its directory to enable the exchange of knowledge and resources. As part of the pursuit of these objectives, especially for developing contacts Standing between its members, it can support and where necessary federate all other associations pursuing a similar purpose.
- IMDb mini biography by: Emmanuel Saez