Éric Guirado

Éric Guirado (born 16 September 1968) is a French film director and writer born in Lyon, Rhône.

Career Éric Guirado started his career as a journalist and his interest in social issues is apparent in the documentary-style of his story-telling. After producing for regional television in France, he directed his first feature film From Heaven (Quand Tu Descendras Du Ciel) in 2003. His most successful film in his home country has been The Grocer's Son (Le Fils de L'Épicier), a dramatic film set in Provence, France. The film was presented as part of the 2007 Namur Francophone Film Festival.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1994 Lonelytude ou une légère éclaircie Director & Writer Short 1995 Oui Assistant Director Short 1997 Les beaux jours Director & Writer Short 1999 Un petit air de fête ShortBrest European Short Film Festival - French Grand PrixCannes Film Festival - Kodak Short Film AwardCésar Award for Best Short FilmClermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival - Special Mention of the JuryUppsala International Short Film Festival - Third Prize of the Jury 2000 Étoffe Short & frères Short De marbre Short Super boulette Short Je suis un super héros ShortBrest European Short Film Festival - Audience Award 2003 Quand tu descendras du ciel 2007 The Grocer's Son Comoedia, une renaissance Director Documentary 2009 Le début de l'hiver Director & Writer ShortNominated - Warsaw International Film Festival - Best Short 2010 Mémoires d'une jeune fille dérangée Producer Short 2011 Possessions Director & Writer 2012 Bye Bye maman Producer Short 2013 Quand j'etais petit, je serai acteur Director & Writer Documentary 2016 Je te tiens, tu me tiens Short