Marion Desmaret
Marion DESMARET is a French filmmaker based between Uganda, France and Germany. She started her career in Paris working for the European network ARTE before becoming an independent director. From working with large production teams to being a one-woman crew, Marion adapts to the circumstances, balancing personal work and TV projects. In 2022 in Uganda, she made a documentary about the Nyege Nyege Festival, the biggest festival for alternative music in East Africa and currently collaborates with their Kampala-based collective and record label to promote the Pan-African music and arts scene.
Filmography
Are Hackers the Heroes of our Times? (2022), Nyege Nyege Festival: Nightmare on The Nile (2022), One Man Rave in Kampala, the Story of DJ Decimal (2024), Forget The Director, This is Emmy’s Cut! (2026)
More info: Marion Desmaret
Marion Desmaret at IFFR
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Forget the Director, This Is Emmy’s Cut!
Marion Desmaret | 11' | Uganda | World premiere
With his wit and sharp commentary, Uganda’s legendary Video-Joker, VJ Emmy, transforms local cinema halls into places of communion. -
VJ Emmy: Ugandan live dubbing
VJ Emmy | 60' | Uganda | World premiere
Uganda’s VJ Emmy brings the art of live dubbing to IFFR for a sound//vision performance.