David Constantin

David Constantin (born 1974) is a filmmaker from Mauritius.

Career

Constantin was born in Mauritius Island in 1974. He obtained a degree in Information and Communication, and then attended the ESAV (Higher School of Audiovisuals) in Toulouse. In the years that followed he directed and produced a number of documentaries and short films. He won awards in film festivals such as Vues d’Afrique (Montreal), Amiens (France), Réunion and Milan. His short comedy Made In Mauritius was screened at the 2010 African Film Festival of Cordoba. It was also screened at the 22nd African, Asian and Latin American Film Festival in Milan in March 2012.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes2002 Diego l'interdite (Diego the forbidden) Director, producer, screenwriter 52 minutes. Islanders were evicted to make way for the Diego Garcia naval base 2003 Colas Director 15 minutes. Short fiction.2005 Bisanvil (l'Autobus) Director 13 minutes. Portrait of Mauritian people on a bus journey2007 Les Accords de Bella Director, screenplay, editor 52 minutes. Documentary about accordions on Rodrigues Island2009 Made In Mauritius Director, screenwriter 7 minutes. Short comedy2009 Ruz Cinematography, editor 6 minutes. Directed by Gopalen Parthiben Chellapermal 2012 Dibut Lor Nu Lipié Director, screenplay Documentary on poverty eradication in Mauritius 2014 Lonbraz Kann Director, producer, Co-screenwriter 1hr 28 minutes. Drama