Éric Guirado

• Born — 16 September 1968 • Birthplace — Lyon, Rhône, France • Occupation — film director, screenwriter • Years Active — 1994 – present

Éric Guirado started his career as a journalist and his interest in social issues is apparent in the documentary-style of his story-telling. After producing for regional television in France, he directed his first feature film From Heaven (Quand Tu Descendras Du Ciel) in 2003. His most successful film in his home country has been The Grocer's Son (Le Fils de L'Épicier), a dramatic film set in Provence, France. The film was presented as part of the 2007 Namur Francophone Film Festival.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1994 — Lonelytude ou une légère éclaircie — Director & Writer — Short • 1995 — Oui — Assistant Director — Short • 1997 — Les beaux jours — Director & Writer — Short • 1999 — Un petit air de fête — Short Brest European Short Film Festival - French Grand Prix Cannes Film Festival - Kodak Short Film Award César Award for Best Short Film Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival - Special Mention of the Jury Uppsala International Short Film Festival - Third Prize of the Jury • 2000 — Étoffe — Short • & frères — Short • De marbre — Short • Super boulette — Short • Je suis un super héros — Short Brest European Short Film Festival - Audience Award • 2003 — Quand tu descendras du ciel • 2007 — The Grocer's Son • Comoedia, une renaissance — Director — Documentary • 2009 — Le début de l'hiver — Director & Writer — Short Nominated - Warsaw International Film Festival - Best Short • 2010 — Mémoires d'une jeune fille dérangée — Producer — Short • 2011 — Possessions — Director & Writer • 2012 — Bye Bye maman — Producer — Short • 2013 — Quand j'etais petit, je serai acteur — Director & Writer — Documentary • 2016 — Je te tiens, tu me tiens — Short