Emmanuelle Antille (born 1972) is a Swiss

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, film director, and educator.

Biography

Emmanuelle Antille, born in

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in 1972. She completed her studies at the Geneva University of Art and Design in 1996, and the Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten in

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. Since 1995, she has been developing her artistic practice as both a video artist and a film director. Her work has been exhibited in numerous museums and art galleries, including the

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, The Renaissance Society, the

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, the Centre for Contemporary Arts, and the Tokyo Wonder Site, among others. She is also a professor at the Geneva University of Art and Design. Antille represented her country at the

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in 2003, showcasing her work in the national pavilion. She directed her third feature film, ''Avanti'', in 2012. The film starred Hanna Schygulla and

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. Antille's debut documentary, ''A Bright Light – Karen And The Process'', premiered at the

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festival in 2018.

Filmography

* 2003: ''Angels Camp'' * 2005: ''Rollow'' * 2012: ''Avanti'' * 2018: ''A Bright Light - Karen and the Process''

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Antille, Emmanuelle 1972 births Living people Artists from Lausanne Geneva University of Art and Design alumni Academic staff of Geneva University of Art and Design Swiss contemporary artists Swiss directors Swiss video artists