KIM CHAPIRON

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Born in Saigon, Kim Chapiron began his career as an illustrator and graphic designer, but after that his interests quickly turned to film. He took a job as a special-effects editor at a post-production studio in France. His first films, "Paradox perdu", "Tarubi, L'Arabe Strait" and "The Barbichette" received numerous nominations and awards (Cannes Film fest, Locarno, Circuito Off Venice, Wishburg Int Film Fest). In 1995, He founded an artist collective with fellow director Romain Gavras called Kourtrajmé. This incredibly dynamic collective (134 members ! )counts among its members, actor Vincent CASSEL, French rap group La Caution, Oxmo PUCCINO, and graphic artist Kiki Picasso. "SHEITAN", Chapiron's debut feature film, was produced by 120 films ( Vincent CASSEL's Production) and features the talent of many of the group's members. Kim CHAPIRON has just finished the "Sheitan World Tour" (the film was released in 42 countries), he is now working on two new films, "DOG POUND" for PARTIZAN FILMS about the life of 3 kids in a juvenile corectional center in the US and a second feature produced again by 120 Films and La Chauve souris Prod.