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Director

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Born in Paris, Philippe Tullio discovered his passion for filmmaking through acting — a dual training that shaped a singular approach to direction.

Work together
Philippe Tullio — réalisateur

2006 — Los Angeles

Joanne BaronStudio

He moved to Los Angeles to study the Meisner and Stanislavski methods under Joanne Baron, one of Hollywood's most respected acting coaches — whose clients include Halle Berry and Leslie Mann. This immersion in performance shaped an intimate understanding of actor direction.

London Film Academy — on set

2007 — London

London FilmAcademy

Tullio's passion for film led him to join the London Film Academy in 2007, where he honed his skills in directing.

At the Academy, he met Lincoln Ascott, a teacher who inspired him and convinced him to work as an actor and assistant director on three short films.

London Film Academy

At the age of 25, Tullio produced and directed his first medium-length film, "K-CITIZEN," which tackled the excesses of the American dream. He followed this with a satirical comedy titled "Jesus is Back and He's Not Happy."

Short film

K-CITIZEN

Drama | 29 min | 2010

Charles Taylor, 65, is one of the richest and most powerful men in the world today. He heads a media empire through which he controls and manipulates billions of minds. One night, he meets Mindy, 24, who turns his world upside down. His relationship with the world's most influential man pushes Charles down the rabbit hole — a cathartic journey of deep introspection with his younger self in 1969. Here, he discovers he is a product of his environment, like any other man: a product shaped by his father.

If you had the chance to go back in time, what would you say to yourself?

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K-CITIZEN

Production & Direction

Commercial

ABACO Paris

Alongside his writing work, Tullio produced and directed a commercial for the brand ABACO Paris, featuring actor and ex-professional boxer Stéphane Ferrara.

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Short film

Jesus Is Back

A satirical comedy about Jesus returning to the modern world.

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In Development

Script

JAYA

An action film co-written with Jeremy Minuit. Teaser and mood board available.

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In development

CRAKO

A horror and parkour movie featuring David Belle, the founder of parkour. Currently in development.

Scripts

Script

The Scarface Generation

A drama inspired by real events, "Scarface Generation" follows an Afghan multimillionaire living in Los Angeles who squanders his $100 million fortune in just six months.

The Scarface Generation

Script — Series

HORS-JEU

During the COVID-19 lockdown, Tullio wrote "HORS-JEU," an offbeat series about a modern soccer anti-hero.

HORS-JEU