Marina de Van
Writer, actress, screenwriter and director Marina de VAN (1971, France) studied Philosophy at the Sorbonne and finished her film studies. She has written and directed several short films, like Bien sous tous rapports (1996), La poseuse (1997) and Alias (1999) before finishing her first feature In My Skin in 2002. She also played the leading role in that film. The raw and emotional self-portrait Ma nudité ne sert à rien has its world premiere at IFFR 2019.
Filmography
(selection) Luce Turnier (1993), Bien sous tous rapports (1996, short), La poseuse (1997, short), Alias (1999, short), In My Skin (2002), La promenade (2007, short), Don't Look Back (2009), Dark Touch (2013), Ma nudité ne sert à rien/My Nudity Means Nothing (2019)
Marina de Van at IFFR
Regarde la mer
Intriguing mid-length drama was originally considered for the Cruel Machine because of its oppressive character.
52'
France
IFFR 1998
Sous le sable
Deeply compassionate, subtle and most mature film so far by Ozon about the pain of losing a loved one. Marie has been happily married for years and is on holiday with her husband, who disappears without trace after a dive.
90'
France
IFFR 2001
Ma nudité ne sert à rien
In today's Paris, novelist/actress/screenwriter/director Marina de Van (In My Skin, 2002) struggles with relationships, her own image and nudity in this era of dating apps and online partnering. A raw and emotional self-portrait in which the artist bares her body and soul without any fear of limits.
85'
France
IFFR 2019