Hello
I'm Fabrice Ducouret, a French avant-garde and experimental filmmaker and photographer based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Mostly self-taught, I work both with digital and film.
My works have been presented in several countries, and published in books, newspapers and magazines.
Find me on Instagram.
Exhibitions and Screenings
2014 - Nation Photo, Paris2012 - Centre Culturel Jour et Nuit, Paris
2012 - Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris, 2012
2010 - Small Victories, Hong Kong
2009 - Experience Nature, Paris
2007 - Artistes pour le Liban, Paris
2007 - Homestead Gallery, London
2005 - Centre Jean Vigo, Bordeaux, 2005
2004 - HyPegallery Palais de Tokyo, Paris
2001 - Centre Culturel Bertin Poirée, Paris, 2001
Awards
2014 - Official selection of my film Gumboy at the International Random Film Festival, Sweden2013 - Official selection of my film Postapoka at the DC Shorts film festival
2013 - Official selection of my film Postapoka at Vendredi des Vidéastes, Paris, France
2012 - Best costume design LA new wave film festival for my film 03/1981
2012 - Honorable mention LA new wave film festival for my film 03/1981
Publications
2024 - Analog Forever Magazine Edition 9, "40 best film photographers of 2024"2021 - Film Car Collective Magazine Issue #2
2015 - Film Shooters Collective
2009 - "We Feel Fine" by Jonathan Harris, Sep Kamvar
2006 - North Coast Times Eagle (Wheeler, Oregon)
2000 - Le Passant Ordinaire
1999 - Sud Ouest
Filmography
Director
Boa Constrictor II
{1991} SUPER-8
Two teenagers from space explore earth.
Hæmo
{1996} SUPER-8
A man and his twin engage in a bloody battle.
Runners
{1996} SUPER-8
A man pursues another man through the fields, holding a weapon.
Be Here At Five
{1996} SUPER-8
Someone receives a strange appointment.
Angels In The Dustfield
{1997} SUPER-8
A violent and pastoral episode between a killer and his victim.
Un Deux, Trois Zéros
{1997} SUPER-8
The quiet aftermath of the arrival of the new millenium.
Let's Go
{1997} SUPER-8
A man gets ready before a battle.
Walker
{1997} SUPER-8
A mysterious business man walks through the countryside with dark intentions.
Watizit
{1998} SUPER-8
A man finds something odd on the floor, breaking the third wall.
The Appointment
{1998} SUPER-8
A mysterious rendezvous that plays with time and fate.
Revenge
{1998} SUPER-8
A gripping tale of revenge, with a hint of comical relief.
Speedman
{1998} SUPER-8
Fast-paced and high-energy, Speedman zooms through the land to meet his friend.
The Big Cake
{1998} Hi-8
A man on death row makes a final decision and meets a grisly outcome.
In The Hurry
{1998} SUPER-16
Running desperately, a man tries to get there in time. But where?.
I've Got An Itch
{1999} SUPER-8
A man scratches himself restlessly, until his self-destructive behavior catches up with him.
Overwhelmed With Grief
{1999} SUPER-8
A powerful emotional journey that delves into the symbolic rawness of sorrow and loss.
Emptiness
{1999} SUPER-8
A man reminisces his love, lost to a brutal murder, and finds a secret item in her belongings, waiting to be cared for.
Shut Up
{1999} SUPER-8
A striking commentary on communication breakdowns, told through bold experimental storytelling.
So Small
{1999} SUPER-8
A giant bullies a very tiny man.
The Letter
{1999} SUPER-16
A suspenseful narrative where the reading of a letter triggers unforeseen consequences.
Brain Damage
{1999} SUPER-8
A visceral and visual exploration of mental decay, literally represented.
Coin
{1999} SUPER-8
One man's loss makes another man's fortune.
Manikin's Core
{2000} SUPER-8
A lifeless human puppet takes on a fragile existence after a bug crawls into its ear.
Before Decay
{2000} SUPER-8
The two ages of man are reflected through nature and angst.
Souls Love Story
{2000} SUPER-8
An experimental and nearly-abstract visual flutter entered on light.
Pure Line
{2000} Hi-8
A man decides to prank his neighbor in an unusual way.
Enlightened
{2000} Hi-8
A man sets out to fix heavens that seemingly came out of tune.
Behind The Dark Curtain
{2001} Hi-8
An enigmatic exploration of what lies hidden beneath the night, shrouded in darkness.
Light Made ƒlesh
{2001-2002} Hi-8
A transformative piece that blends the ethereal nature of light with human flesh, its regeneration and its decay.
Substance
{2001} Hi-8
A man experiences strong episodes after consuming a mysterious substance
Vague
{2001} Hi-8
A hazy, dreamlike film that blurs the line between reality, perception and imagination.
Every April I Cry
{2001} Hi-8
A poignant reflection on seasonal change that spring triggers, and the emotional cycles we endure.
City Of Industri
{2001} SUPER-8
n/a
Vision
{2001} Hi-8
An exploration of perception and its limits
Promenade
{2001} Hi-8
A man goes on a walk in landscapes that challenge the reality of his walk.
Going To Go
{2001} Hi-8
A walk through the countryside, imbued in magic realism, finds a mysterious ending.
Face To Face
{2001} Hi-8
Two humans move mysteriously in darkness.
Time Piece
{2001} Hi-8
The sensory experiences of a man in his house at night.
Night Of Illusions
{2001} Hi-8
A photographer experiences unexplained occurrences that challenge his perception of reality.
Elevation
{2002} Hi-8
Six people cross paths in an elevator, and the secrets of their relationships slowly come out.
Dés
{2002} Hi-8
A young woman comes home in the evening and experiences ennui and grief.
Chambre Vide
{2002} Hi-8
A woman comes home and shares something that happened to her with her partner.
For April
{2002} Hi-8
A man enjoys the first signs of spring before the evening.
Lightstrong
{2002} Hi-8
A man experiences strange shifts in light and color inside his home.
Nox Perpetua
{2001} Hi-8
A woman fights with her partner.
Echo Of Light
{2002} Hi-8
A man looks into a mirror and sees a reflection that differs from what he sees.
Daymare
{2003} Hi-8
A man experiences a strange day.
AtmosFear
{2003} Digital
A man is having psychosis and paranoia on a sunny day.
Christmastime a & b
{2003} SUPER-8 & Digital
Christmas lights dance in stop motion.
Colcothar
{2003-2005} Digital
Two men interact in a strange parallel universe.
Slanted
{2003} Digital
A man observes the room around him with suspicion.
Spiderwings
{2003} Hi-8 (ver.1) & SUPER-8 (ver.2)
A spider carries and consumes a moth.
Frames
{2003} Hi-8
Shots of the inside of a house at night.
Organ
{2003} Hi-8
A man dances in the dark
One Minute
{2003} Digital
Quick shots from a wintery landscape.
SQUAR3
{2004} Digital
A man is trapped in a geometric room.
B&W&RAGE
{2004} 35mm B&W
Colorless shots distort the reality around us.
Psycholor
{2004} 35mm
A man experiences the risks of playing with knives.
below0
{2004} Hi-8
A man inspects his freezer.
INOX
{2004} Hi-8
A man develops a very personal obsession for silverware while setting up the table.
Bubblegirl
{2004} 35mm
A young woman blows bubbles on a sunny day.
L453R
{2004} Super-8
Red laser streams dance in stop-motion.
Bodyblock
{2004-2011} 35mm
A man experiences vulnerability and anger in stop-motion.
Cuivres
{2004} Super-8
A man hears sounds coming from the copper pipes in his house.
Aquaphonique
{2005} Hi-8
A city shines under the rain.
Météorythmes
{2005} Hi-8
Abstract lights dance and merge.
So-No Graph
{2005} Super-8
A woman's late afternoon pastoral stroll is punctuated with typographic elements.
Hinterland
{2006} Super-8
A man with black gloves evolves in a geometric landscape and rows of trees.
Dupli Kate
{2006} Super-8
A woman sees copies of herself.
03/1981
{2006} Super-8
A man explores a futuristic subterranean world without humans.
Kroma
{2006} Hi-8
Scenes from the countryside wear colorful hues.
Vide Reve
{2007} MiniDV
A couple is watching TV when progressively, the reality of the man's perception seems to dissolve.
ANTI CELL
{2008} MiniDV
A frightened woman tries to seek validation from her partner on the phone, after witnessing something mysterious and dark.
AIRPORTRAIT
{2008} MiniDV
A man waits for his plane in a giant airport.
KAPWE
{2008} MiniDV
Several comedic scenes tell absurd and surreal short stories.
QUAND LA NUIT MEURT (with Jonathan F)
{2009} Super-8
A man walks through Paris at night and recalls the last moments of his night after a dramatic event.
Tourist Life
{2010-2011} Digital
A tourist looks for help in Paris.
DUCK LIFE
{2010-2011} Super-8
Duck-headed humans follow each other.
Abbey in Paris
{2011} MiniDV
A woman tells her partner a joke.
FALLING AWAKE.
{2011} MiniDV
A man falls asleep at work.
SILLY RABBIT (with Iohan)
{2011} MiniDV
A woman seeks revenge for her murdered sister and visits the killer.
INNERLY WICKED
{2011} Hi-8
A bleeding man screams in the dark and recalls a dark and foggy reality far from his own.
DALIEN
{2011} Digital
A man distorts behind a screen.
POSTAPOKA
{2012} Digital
A survivor shares his feelings after the apocalypse. Supposedly, everything is fine.
ZOMBIE TANK
{2010-2012} MiniDV
Two rebellious students encounter violent events after their teacher turns them into zombies.
GUMBOY (with Thomas)
{2013} Digital
A young rubbery creature tries to get past a vehement gate.
CRIME AND PWNAGE
{2014} Digital
A poor and desperate man follows his madness to deeper and deeper levels.
HUNTR
{2014} 35mm
A hunter rescues a woman in the forest. Or does he?
Insectual Neuroses
{2016} Digital
A stag beetle shares his depressed thoughts and looks for sustenance.
Fantasmagore (post-production)
{2016} Digital
A hunter encounters grotesque monsters in the forest, but also a mysterious woman who lost her way.
Space Canyon (post-production)
{2016} Digital
Two space explorers trying to save the world have an argument after a fateful crash.
Red Blooded Phoenix (post-production)
{2024} Super-8, 16mm, 35mm, Double-8
A phoenix rebuilds herself.
Collaborations
Confiteor (Actor) {2000} Super8
Directed by Roland KermarecHi-8
n/a
Cadré (Actor) {2008} Video
Directed by Daniel CapeilleHi-8
n/a
Pas de Thérèse (Director of Photography) {2008} Video
Directed by Louis MorelleHi-8
n/a
Imperial Message (Narrator) {2008} Video
Directed by Etienne BoguetHi-8
n/a
64 (Actor) {2008} Video
Directed by Vi KurzHi-8
n/a
Pris au Piège (Director of Photography) {2009} Video
Directed by Glenn CruzHi-8
n/a
Lovers in Paris (Actor) {2009} Video
Directed by Etienne BoguetHi-8
n/a
Lovely Gangster (Extra) {2009} Video
Directed by Francesca CherruaultHi-8
n/a
Jocondes (Actor) {2010} Video
Directed by Etienne BoguetHi-8
n/a
Le Chien Bouge Encore (Actor) {2011} Digital
Directed by a teamHi-8
n/a
Poetry in Paris: My Bohemia: A Fantasy by Arthur Rimbaud (Actor) {2011} Digital
Directed by Peter VickersHi-8
n/a
Poetry in Paris (Director of Photography) {2011} Digital
Directed by Peter VickersHi-8
n/a
Bekah Barnett - Tiny Desk Music Video (Director of Photography) {2016} Digital
{2001} Hi-8
n/a
Dimicola Reprise - Salami Rose Joe Louis Music Video (Set Photographer) {2023} 16mm
Directed by Hi-8
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How Long Until I Forget (AC, Title Design and Set Photographer) {2024} 16mm
Directed by Nicole WonHi-8
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