David Constantin

Master of Mauritian cinema, David Constantin, was born in 1971 in Port-Louis, Mauritius, and has been active in the world of film since the early 2000s. Primarily working within the genre of drama, he has gained international recognition for his films such as "Made in Mauritius" and "Lonbraz Kann", the latter of which earned him the Jury Prize at the Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur in 2014. Constantin's authorial style is deeply evocative, often exploring the social and economic dynamics of his home country, with a particular focus on the lives of ordinary people. In his films, David Constantin delivers a captivating portrayal of life in Mauritius, revealing a world that is as beautiful as it is complex.