Another film scheduled to bow at this year’s Paris International Film Festival, which takes place between 4th – 14th February 2021 is Sandy Lobry’s INFLUENCEUSE / INFLUENCER.

Tickets available at: https://www.parisintlfest.com/

The film is the tale of Lola, an introverted young teenage girl, spends her summer holidays alone at home with her nose glued to her smartphone. The subject of her attention: Miss Billy, a famous social media star influencer. Between envy, fascination and jealousy, Lola withers away…

Sandy Lobry commented on her journey as a film-maker below:

As a professional actress, I decided to start screenwriting and directing in 2013, whilst developing a web series for the RDV channel in Paris, alongside Capa production.

The web has become my playground and a great laboratory for the young writer/director that I am. I write numerous sketches, short films and web series. I am currently working with Canal+ on a Youtube channel called “Wemaman”.

In 2018, I co-created the series “Zérotérone” for the French TV platform SLASH. This series has been selected at the Séries Mania. In 2019, with the help of CNC Talent, I directed the short film “Influenceuse”, an immersive fiction filmed vertically. I am now working on 2 series and preparing my next short film “Le Ventre Vide” (The Empty Stomach).”

The Festival, curated by Festival Director Jenna Suru, is designed to encourage and enforce change in the world and to give independent film-making voices across the world a chance to show their true colours as creatives.

Over the course of the Festival, attendees in a virtual arena will get a chance to see several films making a premiere of some kind, including World Premiere bows for the likes of INVISIBLE LOVE and MARY PICKFORD amongst others, plus some Los Angeles International Film Festival 2020 sensations in the form of MARCUS and GREEN FLAKE.

Jury Members for the 2021 Edition include SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE writer Jeff Arch and the talented Dakore Egbuson-Akande.

Film And TV Now, as Official Media Partner, will continue to promote the Festival, not just during, but also during the subsequent months after when the films have left Paris and are heading into the global market.

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2 COMMENTS

  1. What an incredible short film ! The story is really heart breaking and so important to understand social media curent issue. The actresses are really talented and the work of the motion designer is remarkable! I really enjoyed watching this movie on my phone. It is a real immersive experience !!

  2. Influenceuse is a great film ! This film is really heartbreaking and so important to understand the issue of social media. The actresses are really talented. I really enjoyed watching this movie on my phone thanks to the immersive experience. The motion design is so remarkable! An amazing work directed by Sandy Lobry

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