Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Gaëtan Bruel, the former director of the French Cultural Services in the U.S., has been appointed president of France’s National Film Board (CNC), the country’s most powerful film institution.
The 36-year-old joins the CNC from France’s Ministry of Culture, where he’s worked as chief of staff since January 2024. Prior to that, he spearheaded the French Cultural Services, a division of the French Embassy with a footprint in nine American cities, from 2019 to 2023.
During those years, Bruel worked hand-in-hand with the CNC to promote French talent and the country’s audiovisual sector in the U.S., notably through the launch of a dedicated unit in Los Angeles.
His biggest achievement is the creation of Villa Albertine, a U.S.-wide, customized residency program launched in 2021 for French creatives ranging from filmmakers to contemporary artists, VR creators and architects.
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