Jean-François Ravagnan
Jean-François Ravagnan | |
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Jean-François Ravagnan is a Belgian film director, screenwriter, and assistant director. He is known for his work on both fiction and documentary films, including his directorial debut short film Renaître and his first feature-length documentary The Last Shore (La Dernière Rive).
Life and career
Ravagnan studied at the Institut des Arts de Diffusion in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. Since 2007, he has worked as a first and second assistant director on numerous films, notably Lorna's Silence and The Kid with a Bike by Dardenne brothers.[1][2]
Ravagnan's directorial debut, Renaître (Rise), is a short fiction film shot between Brussels and Tunis.[3] The film was selected for the 68th Locarno Film Festival, where it was nominated for International Competition.[4][5]
His first feature-length documentary, The Last Shore, premiered in 2025 at the Visions du Réel.[6] The film explores the tragic story of Pateh Sabally, a young Gambian man who drowned in Venice's Grand Canal in 2017, and the impact of this event on his family.[7]
Filmography
- Renaître (2015) – Director, Writer
- The Last Shore (2025) – Director, Writer
Assistant directors credits
- Lorna's Silence (2008) - Second Assistant Director
- The Kid with a Bike (2011) – Second Assistant Director
- Death of a Shadow (2012) – First Assistant Director
- Playground (2021) – First Assistant Director
References
- ^ "Jean-François Ravagnan". pro.festivalscope.com.
- ^ "Team". Francophone Short Films In Harlem. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ "Ulule : soutenez les artistes, lancez vos projets ! - Cinevox" (in French). 3 December 2013.
- ^ "Rise". pro.festivalscope.com.
- ^ Newman, Nick (15 July 2015). "68th Locarno Film Festival Announces Lineup, Including Chantal Akerman's 'No Home Movie'".
- ^ "La Dernière rive – Films". Visions du Réel.
- ^ Hunter, Allan. "'The Last Shore' review: The aftermath of the tragic death of a Gambian migrant". Screen. Retrieved 3 June 2025.