Manny Films

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  MANNY FILMS
6 cité Hermel
75018 Paris, France
PHILIPPE GOMPEL
CEO & Producer

Philippe is a French Film Academy member and renowned film producer with multiple awards at international festivals. Philippe produced the successful "Lascars" franchise, which premiered at Cannes. He received a Best Producer nomination from the Italian Film Academy Awards. In 2007, he founded Manny Films after working at EMI Records and Millimages. He also served for nine years on the Board of BAC Films a distribution and international sales company that released over 500 films and won 8 Golden Palms. In 2016, he established Manny Films Inc. in Los Angeles, producing US series.
BIRGIT KEMNER
Producer international coproductions

Birgit is an accomplished film industry professional. For five years, she worked at MK2, interfacing with renowned directors such as Gus Van Sant, Olivier Assayas, and Miranda July. Since joining the company in 2009, she has strengthened European and international co-productions. Birgit received a Best Producer nomination from the Italian Film Academy Awards and served as a jury member at the SANFIC International Film Festival in Chile. She is also a full member of the CNC French-Italian and French-Portuguese Committee.

MARINA ZIOLKOWSKI
Creative supervisor

Marina is a French American rising talent in film. In 2021, she was selected for Le Groupe Ouest emerging filmmaker residency, and her second short film "19" was nominated at the French Film Academy Awards that same year. Marina’s films tackle sensitive topics with strong female characters, earning her critical acclaim and a spot in the 2022 European Commission development program.


CHRISTINE GICQUEL
Development & Production management

Christine is an accomplished Development and Production Manager with a deep understanding of the creative process who joined the company in 2011. Prior, she worked at some industry heavyweights, including Canal+, UGC, Xilam, and Autour de Minuit, and played an integral role in producing the Animated Short Film Oscar-winning "Logorama" in 2010.