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 NotesDirectorScreenwriter 2000 Short film 2001 Short film 2002 Short film Short film 2004 Short film, documentary 2004 Documentary2005 Concerto Short film2008 Short film2011 15 Lads () First feature film2018 Art Stories: Monuments with Soul Documentary TV series, episode "Elegant Gardens" Territory of Love () 2022 Last Mountain () 2023 A Place to Fight For ()
As assistant director Year Title Notes 2006 Short film, first assistant director 2007 First assistant director Short film, first assistant director Weekend in the Countryside ()
As actor Year Title Role Director Notes 2013 Agit Pop Fabien Nicolas Pariser
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2006 CNC Trophy First Screenplay, Promising New Talents15 Lads 2009 Grand Prix du Meilleur Scénariste Junior Prize for Best Screenplay – Special Mention from the Jury 2012 SACD Beaumarchais Award Best Script Territory of Love 2016 TorinoFilmLab Script & PitchA Place to Fight For Fondation Gan 2013 Grand Prix du Meilleur Scénariste Junior Prize for Best Screenplay Territory of Love 2019 Tübingen-Stuttgart French Film Festival Grand Prix - International Competition 2022 Autrans Mountain Film Festival Documentary Jury Prize - Prix Vie des Hommes Last Mountain
References
External links
Romain Cogitore on Cineuropa