IN THE SHADOW

In reaction to the number of laws and by-laws aiming at destroying all cultural institutions and artistic life in France, resistance networks have taken shape operating covertly. But the Nemeos secret police has its sources of information and plans to silence the dissidents. The chase begins…

  • OPHÉLIE KOERING
    Director
    Mekong, Somersault, The Ban
  • SOPHIE BACRY PICCIOTTO
    Director
    Virtual Attraction, Tous les 3 jours, The Ban
  • Laura Pelerins
    Writer
  • Collectif Sous Contrôle
    Producer
  • Marie-Bénédicte Roy
    Key Cast
    "Head of resistance (Rimbaud)"
  • Romuald Vachet
    Key Cast
    "Tiko/Oxmo"
  • Tessa Volkine
    Key Cast
    "Head of the secret police"
  • Anne Broussard
    Key Cast
    "Van Gogh"
  • François Rimbau
    Key Cast
    "Alceste"
  • Jacques-Henry Fabre
    Key Cast
    "Plato"
  • Françoise Lorente
    Key Cast
    "Hitchcock"
  • Fabien Le Mouël
    Key Cast
    "Colette"
  • Philippe BRELOT
    Cinematographer
  • Célia Corbin
    First Assistant Director
  • Elsa Chauvet
    Script Supervisor
  • Anne Le Van Ra
    Set Decorator
  • Agnès Falque
    Costumes Designer
  • Claire Garraudel
    Make-up Artist
  • Eric Courtecuisse
    Electrician
  • Max Zaccaï
    Location Manager
  • Sylvie Van Der Vorm
    Editor
  • Alexandra Pocquet
    Colorist
  • Clément Claude
    Sound Editor
  • Emmanuel Le Gall
    Sound engineer
  • Antoine Pradalet
    Sound Mixer
  • Aldo Gilbert
    Music composer
  • Phono Design
    VFX
  • Stéphane Moya
    Graphic Designer
  • Sonadie San
    Still Photographer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    DANS L'OMBRE
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 40 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 15, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    4,450 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    France
  • Country of Filming:
    France
  • Language:
    French
  • Shooting Format:
    2k
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1:85
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - OPHÉLIE KOERING, SOPHIE BACRY PICCIOTTO

Ophélie and Sophie pursue careers as actresses, screenwriters and directors.
Both are committed against violence to women, activists for parity, equality and diversity and they have each produced short films on these subjects. During the lock-down, they decided to work together on some of their projects. After “The Ban” in 2021, "In the Shadow" is their second co-directed film. As screenwriters, they are currently developing two TV series, one of them (6x52’) produced by Endemol Shine.

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Director Statement

In the shadow, the film. A drama, somewhere between uchronia and dystopia…

We are four female actors, writers and directors, members of the Sous Controle Collective, who have chosen to work together and to blend our mutual skills and creative ideas. We are activists for parity, equality and diversity. After being strongly affected, emotionally and professionally, by the first lockdown, we decided to react by producing two shorts films “The Ban” 2021 and “In the shadow” 2022: a great opportunity to unite an amazing team of artists and technicians in order to fight for the arts, for our culture.
Because we wanted to be heard as soon as possible, because we were driven by urgency, we didn't go through any established financing methods.

Captivated by the script's theme and tone, many collaborators and more than 200 donors supported our project, allowing us to bring one of our films to you today.
We hope In the shadow grabs your attention. Thank you.

Laura, Ophélie, Sophie & Tessa.