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I am a director, editor, and writer specializing in cultural documentaries, cinema, and the creative industries. I have strong expertise in cultural storytelling and visual effects, with over 25 years of experience in designing, writing, and directing films for television, video publishing, museums, and major international companies. I enjoy exploring genre narratives and technological innovation, and I regularly collaborate with public institutions and private groups to bring ambitious, accessible, and inspiring projects to life.…I am a director, editor, and writer specializing in cultural documentaries, cinema, and the creative industries. I have strong expertise in cultural storytelling and visual effects, with over 25 years of experience in designing, writing, and directing films for television, video publishing, museums, and major international companies. I enjoy exploring genre narratives and technological innovation, and I regularly collaborate with public institutions and private groups to bring ambitious, accessible, and inspiring projects to life.

Gilles Penso

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I am a director, editor, and writer specializing in cultural documentaries, cinema, and the creative industries. I have strong expertise in cultural storytelling and visual effects, with over 25 years of experience in designing, writing, and directing films for television, video publishing, museums, and major international companies. I enjoy exploring genre narratives and technological innovation, and I regularly collaborate with public institutions and private groups to bring ambitious, accessible, and inspiring projects to life.…I am a director, editor, and writer specializing in cultural documentaries, cinema, and the creative industries. I have strong expertise in cultural storytelling and visual effects, with over 25 years of experience in designing, writing, and directing films for television, video publishing, museums, and major international companies. I enjoy exploring genre narratives and technological innovation, and I regularly collaborate with public institutions and private groups to bring ambitious, accessible, and inspiring projects to life.

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I am a director, editor, and writer specializing in cultural documentaries, cinema, and the creative industries. I have strong expertise in cultural storytelling and visual effects, with over 25 years of experience in designing, writing, and directing films for television, video publishing, museums, and major international companies.

I enjoy exploring genre narratives and technological innovation, and I regularly collaborate with public institutions and private groups to bring ambitious, accessible, and inspiring projects to life.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

French

Fluent

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Co-Director at Frenetic Arts

January 1, 2026 - Present

Co-directed and edited Walking With Animators; involved in concept development, writing and post-production coordination for a documentary project.

Co-Director, Editor at BFM TV

January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024

Co-directed and edited Le Débarquement de la victoire for BFM TV; responsible for narrative structure and montage of key segments.

Editor at OCS

January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Editing for Les Grands créateurs de cinéma: René Clément.

Editor at OCS

January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021

Editing for Richard Fleischer: The Iron Butterfly.

Co-Director, Editor at Frenetic Arts

January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019

Co-directed and edited Phil Tippett: Des Rêves et des Monstres.

Co-Director, Editor, Producer at Frenetic Arts

January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015

Co-directed, edited and produced Le Complexe de Frankenstein.

Co-Author, Director, Editor at Disney

January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013

Derrière le masque des super-héros.

Director, Editor at Frenetic Arts

January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012

Ray Harryhausen – Le Titan des Effets Spéciaux.

Director at France 3 / Endemol

January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007

On a tous grandi avec Louis de Funès.

Director at France 3 / StudioCanal

January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002

Les Bronzés, le Père Noël, Papy et les autres.

Film Director, Special Effects Designer at La Cité des sciences et de l’industrie / Musée Art Ludique / Réunion des Musées Nationaux

January 1, 2018 - Present

Réalisation de films d’expositions avec effets spéciaux pour des musées et expositions (Projets variés).

Video Bonus Producer & Editor at ESC Éditions, Carlotta Films, Arrow, CTV, Rimini Éditions, StudioCanal

January 1, 2010 - Present

Réalisation et montage d’une centaine de bonus vidéo Blu-ray et DVD.

Writer, Director, Editor (Corporate Films) at Various clients (Oracle, Thales, Hitachi, Palantir, Amazon; Altice Group; RMC; BFm; L’Oréal; LVMH; Groupe Barrière; Enedis; EDF; American Express; Mastercard; Malakoff Humanis; SFR)

January 1, 2009 - Present

Écriture, réalisation et montage de centaines de films corporate dans les secteurs high‑tech, médias, luxe, énergie et banque.

Directeur Créatif, Monteur at Planète

January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014

Série documentaire Dossier Paranormal; directeur créatif et monteur.

Producer, Presenter at Show TV / Disney Channel

January 1, 1997 - December 31, 2003

Producteur et présentateur sur Le Labo des blouzes.