Benjamin Nicolas | Director

Writing these words, I find it hard to express how deeply important this film is to me.
A few months ago, my friend and incredible artist @olivier_monfet and I wanted to collaborate on something meaningful.
We thought about children—our future—trapped in war zones and refugee camps, and decided to give them a voice. I reached out to an old friend, @diane_antakli, who founded the NGO @baroudeursdelespoir more than ten years ago to bring education and mental health programs to these areas. We wanted to support a small, trustworthy organization, and I knew Diane and her team would use the funds with integrity.
Our goal: to make a film documenting Olivier creating an artwork, auction it, and donate 100% of the proceeds to the association.
I was searching for a young girl who could write a mature letter to adults. With Diane’s team in Lebanon, we met IMANE—brilliant, wise beyond her years. I had a vision for the voiceover, but I needed her words. She wrote something so powerful and raw, we didn’t even need a real mic—we recorded it on a phone.
And then came the team. What a team.
I want to thank every incredible person and company involved. They’re all listed below. Everyone volunteered their time and talent to bring this to life. I couldn’t be more grateful.

Donate here : @baroudeursdelespoir https://ong.bdle.org/

Voice-Over: IMANE
Starring @olivier_monfet , Zoë Nicolas Pan.

Production: @skeptic.films
Producer: Benjamin Nicolas
Production assistant: @nickkfontaine

Director: @benjaminnicolas1
DOP: @juliette.lossky
1st AC: @royzhengfilm
Gaffer: Mathieu Lefrançois-Gauvreau @surf_spot_moderne
Grip: @bastienmeyer67
Robot pilot: @guillaumesb

Studio shooting : @leloi
Camera rental : @cineground

Editing: @carlaluff at @cabinedit
Colour grading: @iseehue at @arketypeworld
Music: Nils Frahm
Sound design and mix: @samo_jurkovic
Titles design: Miro Sisma

The art piece has been inspired by a photo from @motaz_azaiza

@christophecollettecsc , @goldpackaged , @siblingrivalryco Rivalry, @prodbydenim Inna Pan, thank you for your precious support.

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