Les Enfants’ global director, Olivier Staub and Jerome Gonfond of Strike Agency, have reunited to create an epic film for Humanity & Inclusion (HI) to ensure that the world’s most vulnerable individuals are not forgotten as the news cycle evolves. Humanity & Inclusion has been working alongside people with disabilities and individuals living in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster for over four decades, an unwavering force for good, taking decisive action in numerous countries and crises.
Staub commented, “My journey with HI has been a longstanding partnership and, as a filmmaker, I consider this film my humble contribution to the greater cause. The birth of this film has been made possible through an outpouring of friendship and generosity from countless individuals across multiple conti- nents. Without their collective support, this monumental endeavour would have remained beyond our reach.”
He added, “The challenge of this film lay in maintaining a seamless narrative flow, allowing audiences to discover and appreciate the characters as the story and concepts unfolded beyond the pivotal moment. Entirely shot using cutting-edge LED Wall technology, this film pushes the boundaries of visual storytelling, immersing viewers in an unparalleled striking cinematic world.”
This is not Gonfond and Staub’s first impactful story together. Their film, 37 Days, shot on top of a glacier in 2016, earned them a staggering collection of over 65 international awards.
Dust Films and Digital District (Paris) brought its expertise to AfterNews, ensuring its production was nothing short of breathtaking. Its role in crafting digital assets played a primordial role in bringing this cinematic piece to life.
“Crafting films and photography has always been my medium for expressing a vision, but weaving stories that can truly make a difference is undeniably a calling that ignites my creative soul,” Staub concluded.
Credits:
Client: Handicap International – Humanity & Inclusion
Deputy Managing Director: Sylvain Ogier
Head of Federal External Communications: Elsa Esteves
Special Operations Coordinator: Yasmine Silem
Program Communications Officer: Alice Perrin
Agency: Strike (Paris)
Chief Executive & Creative Officer: Jerome Gonfond
Chief Strategy Officer: Pierre Bellefleur
Creative Director: Remi Lascault
Art Director: Alba Menéndez
Copywriter: Jeanne Perrone
Producer: Mélina Audoux
Director: Olivier Staub
Director of Photography: Camille Salvan
1st Assistant Director: Clothilde Metral
Production Company: Dust Films (Paris)
Executive Producer: Victor Simonnet
Casting: Sophie Martin (Paris)
Costumes: France Hofnung
Hair & Makeup: Victor Rossi
Set Design: Olivier Guyader
Set Art Director: Jean-Luc Soumah
Shooting Studio: Dark Matters (Paris)
Digital Assets & CGI: Digital District (Paris)
CGI & VFX Supervisor: Nicolas Rigaud
Editing: School Editing (Toronto)
Senior Editor: Monica Remba
Executive Producer: Yumi Soumaya
Visual Post-Productionm VFX & Compositing: Digital District (Paris)
Colour Grading Artist: Aline Sinquin (New York)
Audio Post-Production: Circonflex (Montreal)
Music & Recording: Circonflex (Montreal)
Sound Design & Mix: Kouz (Paris)
