Romain Cogitore

Romain Cogitore
Cogitore in 2009
Born (1985-02-02) 2 February 1985 (age 41)
Alsace, France
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
  • photographer
Years active2000–present
RelativesClément Cogitore (brother)

Romain Cogitore (born 2 February 1985) is a French film director, screenwriter and photographer. He wrote and directed the films 15 Lads (2011), Territory of Love (2018), and A Place to Fight For (2023).

Early life

Cogitore was born on 2 February 1985 in Alsace, France. His older brother, Clément Cogitore, is also a film director.

Career

Cogitore wrote and directed the feature films 15 Lads (2011), Territory of Love (2018), and A Place to Fight For (2023). He is also a photographer.

He was a member of the Caméra d'Or jury at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival.

Filmography

As director

Year Title Credited as Notes
Director Screenwriter
2000 Nettoyeurs Yes Yes Short film
2001 Nicotine Yes Yes Short film
2002 Draculine Yes Yes Short film
À ma façon Yes Yes Short film
2004 Les Routes Yes Yes Short film, documentary
2004 Das Bild Yes Yes Documentary
2005 Concerto Yes Yes Short film
2008 Des hommes Yes Yes Short film
2011 15 Lads
(Nos Résistances)		 Yes Yes First feature film
2018 Art Stories: Monuments with Soul Yes No Documentary TV series, episode "Elegant Gardens"
Territory of Love
(L'Autre continent)		 Yes Yes
2022 Last Mountain
(Dernière montagne)		 Yes Yes
2023 A Place to Fight For (Une zone à défendre) Yes Yes

As assistant director

Year Title Notes Ref.
2006 Des gens dans mon lit Short film, first assistant director
Chroniques
2007 Vermilion Souls First assistant director
Le haori de soie mauve Short film, first assistant director
Visités
Weekend in the Countryside
(Week-end à la campagne)
Un bisou pour le monde
Dans leur peau
Comme un chien dans une église

As actor

Year Title Role Director Notes
2013 Agit Pop Fabien Nicolas Pariser

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2006 CNC Trophy First Screenplay, Promising New Talents 15 Lads Won
2009 Grand Prix du Meilleur Scénariste Junior Prize for Best Screenplay – Special Mention from the Jury Won
2012 SACD Beaumarchais Award Best Script Territory of Love Won
2016 TorinoFilmLab Script & Pitch A Place to Fight For Nominated
Fondation Gan N/a Nominated
2013 Grand Prix du Meilleur Scénariste Junior Prize for Best Screenplay Territory of Love Nominated
2019 Tübingen-Stuttgart French Film Festival Grand Prix - International Competition Won
2022 Autrans Mountain Film Festival Documentary Jury Prize - Prix Vie des Hommes Last Mountain Won

References

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