Philippe Lacôte Explained

Philippe Lacôte is an Ivorian film director.^[1] He is most noted for his 2014 film Run, which was a Lumières Award nominee for Best French-Language Film at the 20th Lumières Awards,^[2] and his 2020 film Night of the Kings (La Nuit des rois), which was a winner of the Amplify Voices Award at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival.^[3]

Both films were also selected as Côte d'Ivoire's submission to the Academy Awards for the Best International Feature Film Oscar, Run for the 88th Academy Awards in 2016^[4] and Night of the Kings for the 93rd Academy Awards in 2021.^[5]

Accolades

In 2021, he was selected as jury member for International competition section of 74th Locarno Film Festival held from 4 to 14 August.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Melanie Goodfellow, "Philippe Lacôte talks ‘Night Of The Kings’, martial arts, African independence project". Screen Daily, September 10, 2020.
2. Melanie Goodfellow, "Lumière Awards nominations unveiled". Screen Daily, January 12, 2015.
3. https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/nomadland-wins-people-s-choice-award-at-toronto-international-film-festival-1.5112598?cache=yes%3Fclipid%3D104056%3FautoPlay%3Dtrue "'Nomadland' wins People's Choice Award at Toronto International Film Festival"
4. Web site: Philippe Lacôte's Debut Feature 'Run' Is Ivory Coast's Best Foreign Language Film Oscar Entry . IndieWire . Essien . Iquo B. . October 9, 2015.
5. Web site: Neon Buys Ivory Coast Awards Contender 'Night of the Kings' . Variety . Dave . McNary . September 9, 2020.
6. Web site: 74th Locarno Film Festival (Concorso Internazionale: Jury) . Locarno Film Festival . July 3, 2021 . July 3, 2021. en.