Nicolas Saada

Nicolas Saada is a screenwriter, director, producer, and journalist known for his contributions to cinema and television. He hosted the acclaimed radio show 'Nova fait son cinéma' on Radio Nova, focusing on film music, from 1993 to 2007. Between 1992 and 1998, he served as program director for Arte's fiction unit, overseeing the production of over a hundred television films. As a journalist for 'Cahiers du cinéma' from 1988 to 2000, he specialized in American and Asian cinema. Saada co-wrote his first screenplay in 1999 for Pierre Salvadori's film 'Les Marchands de sable' and later collaborated with directors like Arnaud Desplechin. In 2004, he directed his first short film, 'Les Parallèles,' which earned a César nomination for Best Short Film. His debut feature film, 'Spy(s)' (2009), received nominations for the Louis Delluc Prize and the César Award for Best First Film. In 2015, he released his second feature, 'Taj Mahal,' a thriller inspired by the 2008 Mumbai attacks, which was showcased at prestigious festivals such as Venice and Telluride. Saada's work is marked by a deep appreciation for global cinema and storytelling.

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