Hélier Cisterne

Hélier Cisterne is a French director and screenwriter.

Background Hélier Cisterne is originally from the Lot region. After earning a literature baccalaureate with a cinema option at the Lycée d'Arsonval in Brive-la-Gaillarde, he went on to study philosophy at the University of Paris VIII, where he made his first short film at the age of 22.

He is a member of the Collectif 50/50, an organization dedicated to promoting gender equality and diversity within the film and audiovisual industries.

In 2008, Cisterne won the Prix Jean Vigo award for his short film Les Paradis perdus. He was also nominated for a César Award in 2009 in the Best Short Film category for Les Paradis perdus (Lost Paradises).

Filmography

2003: Dehors 2006: Les Deux Vies du serpent 2008: Les Paradis perdus 2011: Sous la lame de l'épée 2013: Vandal 2020: De nos frères blessés