Directing
Erik Sémashkin
Place of birth
Odessa, Ukraine
Known for
Directing
Credits
11 titles
Arrived from Ukraine in France in 2012, he is a young director with more than ten short films to his credit, selected and awarded internationally. He wants to diversify and explore new forms of filmmaking, working on several genres. However, this variety of films has a common background. Whether it’s about the environment or international conflicts, he remains sensitive to current events while telling his story.
Known for
NRWaste plays sport in preparation for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
OLYMPIC TRASH
2024
NRIn a school playground, a Ukrainian refugee joins a group of French boys to throw paper airplanes. This seemingly innocent activity will cause tension within the group.
Paper Plane
2026
3.0A maggot emerges from an apple in search of new food.
Compost
2026
NRA bird decides to hunt crickets, but his crossing will be more complicated than expected.
Nature Attack
2024
5.0A grape is eaten. It then embarks on a long and perilous journey through the human body.
Inside You
2023
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Golden sea
2024
Film credits
Behind the camera
NRWaste plays sport in preparation for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
OLYMPIC TRASH
2024
NRIn a school playground, a Ukrainian refugee joins a group of French boys to throw paper airplanes. This seemingly innocent activity will cause tension within the group.
Paper Plane
2026
3.0A maggot emerges from an apple in search of new food.
Compost
2026
NRA bird decides to hunt crickets, but his crossing will be more complicated than expected.
Nature Attack
2024
5.0A grape is eaten. It then embarks on a long and perilous journey through the human body.
Inside You
2023
5.0A grape is eaten. It then embarks on a long and perilous journey through the human body.
Inside You
2023
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Golden sea
2024
The French submarine, the Arrogant, is trapped at the bottom of the ocean. On board, the crew believes they are living their last days. But a nuclear engineer, Eric, accompanied by his rat, also known as the General, seizes power to try to save the crew, at the risk of establishing a dictatorship.
ARROGANT
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NRTwo mice meet by chance in a landfill. They will try to lead a normal life in spite of their environment, under the permanent threat of a machine.
House of Mice
2022
NRA hedgehog meets a child who has lost a loved one.
Curious Friend
2026
