Nathalie Camidebach - Director was born in the South-West of France and grew up between the ocean and mountains. As a teenager, she moved to Paris to study Dramatic Arts. Soon afterwards, she felt compelled to go behind the camera and joined the prestigious Directing Program at « La Sorbonne University ». Upon her graduation, she wrote and directed her first short film « And If We Would Live Together » which was nominated for the « Clap D’Or » at The International Sens Film Festival.

With dreams of Hollywood in her heart and a few scripts tucked beneath her arm, Nathalie flew to Los Angeles where she soon found herself taking meeting after meeting while studying photography. For the next few years, she traveled back and forth between LA and Paris, self-publishing her first novel « Fallen From The Nest ». She successfully promoted her novel all over France, earning promising reviews and interviews.

In Los Angeles, she directed REMEMBER THE EYES with actress, writer, producer Marie Roux, her childhood friend. The film made its world Premiere at the SFC at the 60th Cannes Film Festival. Nathalie Camidebach’s film opened the prestigious film festival of «St Jean De Luz International Film Festival for Young Directors ». Other film festivals include San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival Frameline 32, Philadelphia LGBT Film Festival, ect… After the success of Remember The Eyes she once again teamed up with Marie Roux to direct another film INNOCENCE REMAINS, based on a true story and shot with the Red One camera. The film premiered at the Miami LGBT International Film Festival and most recently The Artivist Film Festival at the Egyptian Theatre. The film is having a successful festival journey, being selected all over the world.

Nathalie flew back to France to work with Francois Ozon (Swimming Pool, 8 Women) on his latest film « Le Refuge » starring Isabelle Carre. She worked as an Assistant director on Philomene Esposito's film « Et Dieu dans tout ca », on Pierre Santoni's film “Aristide Mendes De Souza” starring Bernard Le Coq, on Axelle Ropert's “La Famille Wolberg.” At the present time she is helping produce the feature film « De toutes mes forces » starring French actor celebrity Vincent Lindon while preparing her feature directorial debut I LEAVE HERE with Marie Roux.

Nathalie Camidebach


"I LEAVE HERE is a palette of the rich colors of human relationships ~ falling in love, falling apart, aging, letting someone go, seeking one's destiny. This film puts these colors into play in romance, family, friendship, society. Wherever we are, whatever the law, love knows no border."

Nathalie Camidebach

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