Directors biography Julien Regnard and Pascal Giraud

Passionate about imagery and storytelling, Pascal Giraud and Julien Regnard, trained at the Beaux‑Arts and La Cambre, work both as directors and artistic mentors. Pascal, a specialist in visual research and engraving, co-directed La Nuit de l’Ours and directs the compositing of the feature Sirocco. Julien, known for his award-winning shorts and feature works at Cartoon Saloon, is currently finishing a new project. Their collaboration combines creativity, rigor, and deep artistic sensitivity.

Film In competition 2026 El Din

The full moon rises over a village on the banks of the Nile. A stray dog, half jackal, half god, roams the streets in search of a soul to take away. The dog god then spots an old musician playing the flute by a fire. Will the musician manage to charm the dog god with his music?