Boris Lojkine | |
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| Born | (1969-07-24)July 24, 1969 (age 56)[1] |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 2001 – present |
Boris Lojkine (born July 24, 1969) is aFrenchfilm director.[2][1]
Lojkine was born inParis and studied at theÉcole normale supérieure.[1]
Prior to his film career, Lojkine taughtphilosophy atAix-Marseille University. His first film projects were documentaries inspired by his time inVietnam.[2]
Lojkine's narrative feature debut,Hope, screened at theCritics' Week section of the2014 Cannes Film Festival.[3] His second narrative feature,Camille, won the Audience Award at the 2019Locarno Film Festival.[4]
In 2024, Lojkine's featureSouleymane's Story was selected to screen in theUn Certain Regard portion of the77th Cannes Film Festival.[5]
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Editor | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Ceux qui restent | Yes | No | No | Documentary short film | [2] |
| 2004 | Les chantiers de la coopération | Yes | Yes | No | Documentary short film | [2][6] |
| 2005 | Wandering Souls | Yes | No | No | Documentary short film | [2][7] |
| 2014 | Hope | Yes | Yes | No | N/a | [2] |
| 2018 | Alone at my Wedding | No | Yes | No | Directed by Marta Bergman | [8] |
| 2019 | Camille | Yes | Yes | No | N/a | [2][9] |
| 2021 | We, Students! | No | No | Yes | Directed by Rafiki Fariala | [10] |
| 2024 | Souleymane's Story | Yes | Yes | No | N/a | [5] |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Critics' Week | Prix SACD | Hope | Won | [4] |
| 2019 | Locarno Film Festival | Audience Award | Camille | Won | [4] |
| 2024 | Cannes Film Festival | Un Certain Regard | The Story of Souleymane | Nominated | [5] |