Victor Chenal

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PAPER SCREENS

short film, 2025

Ten-year-old Hugo, disfigured by a rare genetic disease, lives alone and secluded with his mother, Olivia. One day, Hugo discovers that his favorite comic book artist is going to town to sign his new book. The boy is desperate to go, but Olivia is determined to keep him locked away.

Screenwriter-director: Victor Chenal
Producer: IShot Films
Coproducer: Pictanovo, with the support of Région Hauts-de-France, in partnership with the CNC, Cosmik Vidéo

With Nelson Maerten, Anaïs Parello, Candy Ming

Original music : Esteban Fernandez, performed by Noé Pupponi - vocal, Garance Degos - cello
First assistant director: Alice Rogeaux, second assistant director: Emma Genty
Script: Jeannette Devendeville
Director of photography: Basile Baudelet, first assistant camera: Hugo Fontaine, second assistant camera: Maxime Le Fevre
Gaffer: Michel Foropon, gaffer assistant: Lola Monchâtre
Key grip: Ange Leturcq
Sound operator: Thomas Cecchy, first sound assistant : Antoine Thoron
Production design: Daniela Proaño, first assistant production design: Mélanie Gallet, second assistant production design/costume designer: Hugo Lemaire
Head make up artist/FX make up: Amélie Chabeaux, make up assistant: Maxence de Vendt
Director of production: Henri Genty, production assistant: Maxence Genestin
Stage manager: Simon Declercq
Coach Nelson Maerten : Perrine Grezlka
Editing: Rémi Péquery, sound editing: Victor Chenal, mix and sound design : Luc Aureille, color grading: Ulysse Gaillot

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CELESTIAL

short film, 2020

North of France. A girl goes through a dark place as she’s seeking her friends during a hide and seek. She comes out strangely changed and commits the irreparable.

Screenwriter - director: Victor Chenal
Producer: Florian Brille - Association Bravo!
With the financing of Pictanovo - Fonds Émergence and La Région Hauts-de-France
With the support of Le Fresnoy - Studio national des arts contemporains
And Zoom - Mission Jeunesse de la Ville de Dunkerque
Cast: Délia Dhinnin, Allan Demet, Suela Islami, Erzana Islami
1st assistant director: Rémi Manganiello
2nd assistant director: Maxence Dassonville
Script: Léa Boos
Director of photography: Aurélien Vilpoux
1st assistant camera: Jeanne Laruelle
2nd assistant camera: Julie Speckens
Sound: Gauthier Cauvin, Pierre Dernoncourt
Assistant sound: Déborah Drelon
Editing: Nancie Rivière
Sound design: Benjamin Poilane
Mix: Luc Aureille
Color grading: Adrien Aymes

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BEN QU'EST ÇA DIT !

documentary, 2020

A dive into the heart of the Dunkirk Carnival’s history, a festive tradition, where rules, costumes and make-up question social customs.

Screenwriter: Simon Delannoy
Director: Victor Chenal
Distribution: Ville de Dunkerque

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SIMON COGITE

youtube, 2018 - 2020

Philosophical popularization channel.

Screenwriter: Simon Delannoy
Director: Victor Chenal

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LILI

short film, 2016

Lili, 20, has her legs paralyzed and lives alone in the countryside without any mobility aids. One day, she runs out of energy.

Screenwriter - director: Victor Chenal, Alexandre Bindyk
Producer: Victor Chenal, Alexandre Bindyk, Canasucre Productions
With: Zoé Besmond de Senneville, Dominique Zawadsky
Assistant director: Héléna Serra
Director of photography: Maxime Sabisik
Sound: Adrien Hollart

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CASEMATE

short film, 2015

A woman visiting Le Havre has a strange mystical experience.

Screenwriter - director: Victor Chenal, Florian Brille
Sound: Arnaud Fuzelier
With: Laura Ordaz Lozavio

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SOLIS

short film, 2015

During her spare times a little girl draws suns. One day, while walking through an old fort, she discovers a mysterious celestial body.

Screenwriter - director: Victor Chenal
Sound: Arnaud Fuzelier
With: Suela Islami

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INFRAVERS

experimental / dance, 2013

Screenwriter - director: Victor Chenal
With the support of Service aux étudiants, University of Montréal
With: Sébastien Cossette, Daphnée Laurendeau, Liane Thériault
Choreography: Roxane Duchesne-Roy
Director of photography: Eli Jean Tahchi
Costumes: Catherine Dallaire, Mylène Larivière, Sabrina Quesnel Bolduc