Registrations for the 2026 edition of the Directors’ Fortnight are now closed.

58th Edition May 13-23, 2026

A graduate of La fémis, Sylvie Ballyot first worked in experimental cinema: a video diary, documentaries, fiction shorts, including Alice, which has been popular on the festival circuit. She has just completed a documentary, Love and words, shot in Yemen. She is currently writing her first feature film, Eden.