Simon Rieth
At the age of 26, director and producer Simon RIETH (1995, France) had already directed six short films. Saint Jean (2017) and Diminishing Shine (2018) were selected for a number of festivals, including BFI Future Film Festival, Beijing International Film Festival and MECAL Barcelona International Short and Animation Film Festival. Nos Cérémonies (2022), Rieth’s feature film debut, had its world premiere at Semaine de la Critique. His short films 6000 mensonges (2024) and Le Mouvement tragique des sphères (2025) world premiered at IFFR.
Filmography
Feu mes frères (2019, short), Mère voici vos fils (2017, short), Saint Jean (2018, short), Diminishing Shine (2018, short), Sans Amour (2019, short), Marave Challenge (2019, short), Nos cérémonies (2022), Unnatural Causes (2023, co-dir), 6000 mensonges (2024, short), Le Mouvement tragique des sphères (2025, short)
Simon Rieth at IFFR
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The Tragic Movement of the Spheres
Simon Rieth | 13' | France | World premiere
The Tragic Movement of the Spheres is a mysterious object investigating nothing less than the meaning of life. -
6000 mensonges
Simon Rieth | 5' | France | World premiere
6000 mensonges is a haunting testimony of a devastating experience that is lived by many.