Germinal Roaux

Director, Screenwriter, Cinematographer, Editor

Born in 1975 in Lausanne, Switzerland. Self taught photographer and filmmaker. Works exclusively with black & white. 2014 Swiss Film Award, Special Award of the Academy for LEFT FOOT RIGHT FOOT (2014. Recipient of Filmmaker Award 2016 at Zurich Film Festival for the project FORTUNA. In 2018, at the closing ceremony of the Generation section of the 68th Berlinale, FORTUNA received two Awards: The Grand Prix of the Generation 14plus International Jury & the Crystal Bear for Best Film.

Filmography
(a selection)

Director

2024
Cosmos by Germinal Roaux
2021
Première Neige by Germinal Roaux
2020
Revoir le printemps by Germinal Roaux
2018
Fortuna by Germinal Roaux
2013
Left Foot Right Foot by Germinal Roaux
2007
Icebergs by Germinal Roaux
2004
Des tas de choses by Germinal Roaux

Screenwriter

2024
Cosmos by Germinal Roaux
2021
Première Neige by Germinal Roaux
2020
Revoir le printemps by Germinal Roaux
2018
Fortuna by Germinal Roaux
2013
Left Foot Right Foot by Germinal Roaux
2007
Icebergs by Germinal Roaux
2004
Des tas de choses by Germinal Roaux

Cinematographer

2024
Cosmos by Germinal Roaux
2021
Première Neige by Germinal Roaux
2020
Revoir le printemps by Germinal Roaux
2004
Des tas de choses by Germinal Roaux

Editor

2021
Première Neige by Germinal Roaux
2020
Revoir le printemps by Germinal Roaux
2004
Des tas de choses by Germinal Roaux

Awards

(a selection)

2008
Solothurn, Solothurner Filmtage, Nachwuchspreis SUISSIMAGE/SSA (Winner) in Icebergs
2007
Locarno, Locarno Festival, Premio Action Light for the Best Swiss Newcomer (Winner) in Icebergs
2014
Fünf-Seen-Land, Fünf Seen Filmfestival, Nachwuchspreis (Winner) in Left Foot Right Foot