Frédérique Pollet Rouyer

France

Biography

Frédérique Pollet Rouyer was born in 1970 in Paris. She studied first politics and law. She finished her law studies at faculty in Aix en Provence and recieved a title of Doctor of Laws. Her speciality is European audio-visual legislature. In parallel to her law studies she became interested in cinema and photography. She now works mostly as a photographer, videoartist and director of documentary films. Her last movie till the date 18 Years was awarded Special Mention of Jury at Visions du Reel 2009 in Nyon.

Filmography:

Station Lumiére (90´, France, 2003)
De l´usage du temps (15´, France, 2008)
18 Ans/ 18 Years (22´, France, 2009)

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18 Years

18 ans (Orig.) / 2009 / France / 22 min

Through the character of Morgane, this film depicts the moment in life when a young woman - caught between adulthood and being a child - charges forward in life, armed with self-protection and carrying her baggage.

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