Biography

Claire Billet is a writer and director interested in the consequences of conflicts and wars, particularly in Afghanistan, where she has worked since 2005. She collaborates with Arte, France TV, France 24, XXI magazine, Ouest-France, and others. She has won several awards, including the 2015 Mediterranean Short Film Prize and the 2016 Figra Grand Prix (under 40 minutes category). She was a freelance correspondent in Pakistan and then Afghanistan from 2007 to 2012. Since 2012, she has traveled the world telling the stories of women and men caught in the storms of history. She defines her work thus: "I spend time in conflict zones to immerse my...Read More