Obscure night- "Ain't I a child?"

Sylvain George was born in Lyon, France. He holds degrees in philosophy, Right and Politicals sciences, cinema (EHESS. Sorbonne). He realise since 2006 documentary films on the themes of immigration and socials movments. His work is presented at international festivals (Cannes, Locarno, Rotterdam…), where he wins numerous prizes (Best film, FIPRESCI prize...). In 2012 he was invited to the Robert Flaherty Film Seminar.
He teach at the Institut de Sciences Politiques de Paris (IEP), give masterclass and workshop all over the world (FEMIS, Punto de Vista, Instituto Politécnico de Tomar, Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon (ENS Lyon), Lima Independente Film Festival, Filmmaker Film Festival/Milano Film Festival, FIDBA…).
Among his cinematic works are The Impossible – Pieces of fury (2009) ; 
May they rest in revolt (Figures of wars I) (Award of the best film at the Filmmaker Film Festival 2010 and Bafici 2011 ; Award of the jury Valdivia International Film Festival ; Mention of honora at Pesaro Film festival ; FIPRESCI award) ; 
The outbursts (my mouth, my revolt, my name) (Award best film at the torino Film festival 2011) ; 
Vers Madrid-The burning bright (Award Audience at Subversive Film Festival en 2013 ; Mention of the jury MedFilmFestival 2013).
Paris est une fête- Un film en 18 vagues (Award of Mention of the jury at Lima Independiente International Film Festival 2017, and the Prize of youth at the Filmmaker Film Festival 2017);
Obscure night - Wild Leaves (Award of the best film at the Filmmaker Film Festival 2022);
Obscure night - Goodbye here, anywhere (Special mention International Competition, 76 Locarno Film Festival; Award “Environment is Quality of Life Prize”, Jury Youth, 76 Locarno Film Festival; Grand Prize International Competition 15 DMZ Film Festival; Grand Prize International Competition XV Festival Internacional de Cine de Cali (FICCALI); Award Best Film International Youth Jury, Muestra de Cine de Lanzerote; Award Best Film International Competition, Mission2Man Film Festival (Russia);
Obscure night- "Ain't I a child?" (Interreligious award - Vision du Réel; Prize of the Jury Filmmaker Film Festival)