Jean-Sébastien Bernard

Directing

Born: September 16, 1986 (age 40) · Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France

A writer and director, he began his career as a camera operator and director in television, before developing a highly personal filmography, notably through my production company LES FILMS D’ANTINEA. There, he directed short films such as LE HÉRISSON DE VERRE (43 selections – 2 in CNC Category 1 – 6 awards) and PHANTASMS OF THE LIVING (42 selections – 1 in CNC Category 1 – 7 awards).

LE LOUP ET LA CHATTE, produced by INSOLENCE PRODUCTIONS and in co-production with 13PRODS, is supported by the CNC, FranceTV, the PACA region, PROCIREP, ANGOA, the City of Martigues and Alcimé. It has been selected for Category 1 festivals such as the MCM Festival, Off-Courts and Tous Courts in Aix-en-Provence.

He continues to forge a unique filmography, straddling realism and fantasy, with a particular focus on direction. Jean-Sébastien Bernard is currently developing feature and short films.

Breakfast in America (in post-production) – Les Films d’Antinea / Les Larmes du Patriarcat, co-written and co-directed with Alban Chaplet – Les Films d’Antinea + Ryzom Films – 2026 / Instruction for an Encounter – Les Films d’Antinea – 2026 / The Wolf and the Cat (20 min) – Insolence Productions (co-prod 13 PRODS) – 2023 / La Voix du Chamois (10 min) – Les Films d’Antinea – 2023 / Angelure (10 min) – Les Films d’Antinea – 2022 / Mathilde 326 (7 min) – Les Films d’Antinea (co-prod Insolence Productions) – 2017 / Phantasms of the Living (6 min) – Les Films d’Antinea – 2015 / Testarossa (3 min) – Les Films d’Antinea – 2014 / The Glass Hedgehog (9 min) – Les Films d’Antinea – 2013 / Squash & Love (6 min) – Les Films d’Antinea – 2012

Known for

Behind the camera9

2026Les Larmes du Patriarcat Producer, Director, Writer
2026Persephone Director, Editor, Producer, Color Grading
2026How to meet Someone Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor, Producer
2023The Chamois'Cry Director
2023The Wolf and the Cat Director, Writer
2018Mathilde 326 Editor, Producer, Writer, Director
2015Phantasms of the Living Editor, Director, Producer, Writer, Director of Photography
2013The Glass Hedgehog Director, Writer, Editor
2012Squash and Love Director

Behind the camera9

2026Les Larmes du Patriarcat Producer, Director, Writer

2026Persephone Director, Editor, Producer, Color Grading

2026How to meet Someone Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor, Producer

2023The Chamois'Cry Director

2023The Wolf and the Cat Director, Writer

2018Mathilde 326 Editor, Producer, Writer, Director

2015Phantasms of the Living Editor, Director, Producer, Writer, Director of Photography

2013The Glass Hedgehog Director, Writer, Editor

2012Squash and Love Director