Romain Gavras is a French director, best known overseas for directing M.I.A.

M.I.A. (artist)

Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam , better known by her stage name M.I.A. , is an English singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, painter and director of Sri Lankan Tamil descent. Her compositions combine elements of hip hop, electronica, dance, alternative and world music. M.I.A...

's controversial video for "Born Free

Born Free (M.I.A. song)

"Born Free" is a song by recording artist M.I.A., released alongside an accompanying short film/music video of the same name from her third album, /\/\/\Y/\. "Born Free" was released as the unofficial first single from the album and premiered on internet music stores on April 23, 2010, with the...

". His films and music videos are often portrayed in a gritty and realistic manner as well as using flashing images.

Biography

He is the son of Constantinos Gavras (Costa-Gavras)

Costa-Gavras

Costa-Gavras, is a Greek filmmaker, who lives and works in France, best known for films with overt political themes, most famously the fast-paced thriller, Z...

 and co-founder in 1994 of the collective Kourtrajmé with Kim Chapiron, the son of Kiki Picasso.

Filmography

• Notre Jour Viendra (2010)
• A Cross the Universe
  A Cross the Universe
  A Cross the Universe is a live album and documentary film by Justice, released in 2008. Its title is a reference to the John Lennon-penned Beatles song "Across the Universe" released in 1969, and the band's own album †.-Background:...
  
   (with So Me
  So Me
  So Me is a Parisian graphic designer/animator. He is the art director for Ed Banger Records.He has created videos for DJ Mehdi, Kanye West, Kid Cudi, Justice, and MGMT. He won the 2005 MTV European award for his video for Justice called "We Are Your Friends." He is also the main designer for the...
  
   and Justice
  Justice (French band)
  Justice is a French electronic music duo consisting of Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay . The duo is one of the most successful groups on Ed Banger Records and is managed by the label's head, Pedro Winter...
  
  ) (2008)
• Sheitan
  Sheitan
  Sheitan is a 2006 French horror film. It was directed by Kim Chapiron, and written by Kim and Christian Chapiron. It stars and was co-produced by Vincent Cassel...
  
   (2006)
• Traitement de substitution n°4 (2002)
• La barbichette (2002)
• Petit Ben (2000)

Videography

• "Civilization", Justice
  Justice (French band)
  Justice is a French electronic music duo consisting of Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay . The duo is one of the most successful groups on Ed Banger Records and is managed by the label's head, Pedro Winter...
  
   - "Adidas Is All In" Commercial (2011)
• "Born Free (M.I.A. song)
  Born Free (M.I.A. song)
  "Born Free" is a song by recording artist M.I.A., released alongside an accompanying short film/music video of the same name from her third album, /\/\/\Y/\. "Born Free" was released as the unofficial first single from the album and premiered on internet music stores on April 23, 2010, with the...
  
  ", M.I.A.
  M.I.A. (artist)
  Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam , better known by her stage name M.I.A. , is an English singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, painter and director of Sri Lankan Tamil descent. Her compositions combine elements of hip hop, electronica, dance, alternative and world music. M.I.A...
  
   (2010)
• "The Age of the Understatement
  The Age of the Understatement (song)
  "The Age of the Understatement" is the first single released by The Last Shadow Puppets. It was released on 14 April 2008 in the United Kingdom on Domino Records...
  
  ", The Last Shadow Puppets
  The Last Shadow Puppets
  The Last Shadow Puppets is a band consisting of Alex Turner of the Arctic Monkeys, Miles Kane formerly of The Rascals, and composer/producer James Ford.-Formation:...
  
   (2008)
• "Stress", Justice
  Justice (French band)
  Justice is a French electronic music duo consisting of Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay . The duo is one of the most successful groups on Ed Banger Records and is managed by the label's head, Pedro Winter...
  
   (2008)
• "I Believe", Simian Mobile Disco
  Simian Mobile Disco
  Simian Mobile Disco are a United Kingdom-based production and remix team formed in 2005 by James Ford and Jas Shaw of the band Simian. Musically, they are known for their analogue production...
  
   (2008)
• "Changer le monde", Rocé
  Rocé
  Rocé is a commune in the Loir-et-Cher department of central France.-See also:*Communes of the Loir-et-Cher department...
  
   (2008)
• "Pour ceux", Mafia K1 Fry (2007)
• "Signatune, DJ Mehdi
  DJ Mehdi
  Mehdi Favéris-Essadi , better known by his stage name DJ Mehdi, was a French hip hop and electro producer of mixed French and Tunisian origin.-Biography:...
  
  (2007)
• "Les Mathématiques de Roi Heenok" (2007)

External links

• Ioncinema.com TIFF 2010 Viral: Romain Gavras' Our Day Will Come - Notre jour viendra
• Interview/Report with Romain Gavras about his film "Notre Jour Viendra"
• Romain Gavras's videos on Vimeo
• Romain Gavra's videos on Fubiz

Sources