Nadia Louis-Desmarchais

Nadia Louis-Desmarchais is an afro feminist director who aspires to give a voice to those we too often refuse to hear. Moving from documentary to fiction, she directed ‘’Rated X’’, a short documentary who won the Grand Jury prize at the Vox Feminae Film Festival and showcased in multiples festivals such as Regard, RVQC, Filministes as well as ‘’Tell me all about my body’’ and ‘’Urban’’. Her first fiction short film “Troubled Water” showcased at the FNC Film Festival, and VGIK International Student Film Festival.

Putting forward a unique and deep sensitivity in her artistic approach, Nadia is eager to dive into the professional sphere to write and carry out intimate scenarios which, according to her, give the cinema its universal power.