Elisa Sednaoui

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Elisa Sednaoui
Born Elisa Sednaoui
(1987-12-14) December 14, 1987
Occupation Model, Actress, Director

Elisa Sednaoui (born 14 December 1987) is a model, actress, and director of Italian, French and Egyptian descent.[1] She has appeared in such films as Eastern Drift,[2] La Bate Du Renard, Bus Palladium,[3] and Remember Now,[4] as well as in fashion campaigns for Chanel Eyewear, Giorgio Armani and Roberto Cavalli.[1]

Film

Sednaoui’s first feature film, Eastern Drift was released in Paris in December 2010.[5] She played the lead female role of "Gabriella", alongside Bartas. The film was shown at La Berlinale 2010 – section “The International Forum of New Cinema.”[6] In La Baie du Renard, a short film selected to close Critics Week (Semaine de la Critique) at Cannes Film Festival 2009, Sednaoui starred alongside Pierre Torreton [7]

She was recently seen on French screens in Christopher Thompson's first feature film Bus Palladium, co-starring with Marc André Grondin and Arthur Dupont. Sednaoui also starred opposite French actor Pascal Greggory in Karl Lagerfeld’s short film Remember Now, the introduction to the 2010 Chanel Cruise Collection.

Sednaoui has also appeared in Love Lasts Three Years, released by Europa in January 2012, [8] and The Legend of Kaspar Hauser, a surrealistic adaptation of the 19th century Teutonic foundling story transposed to Sardinia.[9]

Directorial work

Sednaoui co-directed with Martina Gili the documentary Kullu Taman (Everything is Good).[10] The film showcases Egyptians not covered by mainstream media by telling the stories of characters who, despite their differences of age and belief, share the sudden discovery of what is usually referred to as “freedom of expression.” The film depicts the countryside of Luxor. The film was co-written and co-directed by Stephane Sednaoui and Sam Nessim, Sednaoui's cousins. [11]

Fashion

In addition to film, Sednaoui has appeared in campaigns for Chanel Eyewear, Giorgio Armani and a Roberto Cavalli fragrance campaign in February 2012, shot by Steven Klein for print and Johan Renck for television.[1] Sednaoui has been featured in magazines such as Vogue US, Italian Vogue, Vanity Fair, L’Officiel, Flair, Marie Claire and Elle.[12][13]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Elisa Sednaoui: The Interview". Harper’s Bazaar. 2011-02-17. Retrieved 2012-01-12. 
  2. ↑ "Eastern Drift". Variety.com. 2010-02-13. Retrieved 2012-01-12. 
  3. ↑ "Fabric Mag". FabricMag.com. 2010-02-08. Retrieved 2012-01-12. 
  4. ↑ "Elisa Sednaoui Is Sunday’s Top Model". NYMag.com. 2010-09-13. Retrieved 2012-01-12. 
  5. ↑ "Sharunas Bartas". Flixster.com. Retrieved 2012-02-14. 
  6. ↑ "Eastern Drift: Globalization according to Bartas". Cineuropa.com. 2010-08-10. Retrieved 2012-02-14. 
  7. ↑ "Closing Night: La Baie Du Renard". SemaineDeLaCritique.com. 2009. Retrieved 2012-02-14. 
  8. ↑ "Love Lasts Three years". Variety.com. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-02-14. 
  9. ↑ "La Leggenda di Kaspar Hauser". IMDB.com. Retrieved 2012-02-14. 
  10. ↑ "Elisa Sednaoui takes on Hollywood with new film gig". racked.com. 2012-02-28. 
  11. ↑ "Actress Elisa Sednaoui: "Classics Like Biggie Never Tire Me"". GlobalGrind.com. 2012-01-27. Retrieved 2012-02-24. 
  12. ↑ "Cavalli's New Woman". Vogue UK. 2011-10-25. Retrieved 2012-03-20. 
  13. ↑ "Elisa Sednaoui". Vogue.IT. 2010-04-10. Retrieved 2012-03-20. 
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