Sylvain George

Sylvain George

Director · Writer

Vaulx en Velin, France
January 1, 1968

Biography

Sylvain George (b. 1968) is a French writer and documentary filmmaker. A one time social worker and philosophy student, George soon turned to filmmaking, inspired by the social critic Walter Benjamin, concerned especially with immigration and contemporary politics in France.

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Representative Works

Lovely May
Lovely May
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/ Portuguese
Sealand
Sealand
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/ French
Vers Madrid! (The Burning Bright)
Vers Madrid! (The Burning Bright)
5.1
/ English
The Dark Clouds
The Dark Clouds
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/ French
Obscure Night - "Ain't I a Child?"
Obscure Night - "Ain't I a Child?"
8.0
/ French
The Outbursts (My Mouth, My Revolt, My Name)
The Outbursts (My Mouth, My Revolt, My Name)
5.5
/ French
L'impossible - Pages arrachées
L'impossible - Pages arrachées
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/ French
Strade perdute - Filmmaker 23
Strade perdute - Filmmaker 23
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/ Italian
Obscure Night - Wild Leaves (The Burning Ones, the Obstinate)
Obscure Night - Wild Leaves (The Burning Ones, the Obstinate)
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/ French
No Border (Aspettavo Che Scendesse La Sera)
No Border (Aspettavo Che Scendesse La Sera)
6.0
/ English
Un peu de feu que vole (sa geste en mille éclats)
Un peu de feu que vole (sa geste en mille éclats)
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/ French
Paris is a Moveable Feast - A Film in 18 Waves
Paris is a Moveable Feast - A Film in 18 Waves
5.2
/ French

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Lovely May
2017Nominee

Best Director

Lovely May

The Dark Clouds
2012Nominee

Best Director

The Dark Clouds

Obscure Night - "Ain't I a Child?"
2025Winner

Best Director

Obscure Night - "Ain't I a Child?"

Career Highlights

The Outbursts (My Mouth, My Revolt, My Name)
2012Highlight

Best Director

The Outbursts (My Mouth, My Revolt, My Name)

L'impossible - Pages arrachées
2012Highlight

Best Director

L'impossible - Pages arrachées

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