"MANDALA comes from Sanskrit and means circle, center, unity, totality.
It is a circular drawing around a central point that offers balancing visual elements, symbolizing unity and harmony.
This figure, while developing our creativity, allows us to center ourselves, and to transform ourselves.
This name was an obvious choice for me when I created my company in November 2019, as it represents the essence of the films I love to produce."
I support exciting films that, through a unique immersive visual experience, plunge us into the heart of a story and allow us to revisit our ordeals with a different and reassuring fresh perspective.
Through the stories that are brought to the screen at MANDALA FILMS, I like to bring the viewer to take full responsibility for what happens to him and to incite him to revisit what he has been through and to grow in his humanity; or I invite him to share an
experience, to gain awareness and to get moving.
I like to gather the best partners (personalities, foundations, associations...) who make sense around the film and who will give the viewer the keys to act.
I want to reach as many people as possible by targeting communities around an issue, where YIN is rehabilitated, as well as beauty and women sensitivity.
I collaborate with talented writers and directors who integrate citizen action into the heart of their artistic approach and consider a film as a formidable vector of communication and invitation to change.
We promote parity, equality and diversity in our teams. We are open to atypical, rich and varied profiles.
We favor films with a universal and international scope.
We defend them all the more, as Isabelle GRIPON, a graduate of Neoma Business School , directed an international sales company for 8 years in Los Angeles.
After 8 years of Acquisitions, Sales and Marketing experience in the fast-paced arena of International Film Distribution with her own company GOLDEN ART ENTERTAINMENT in Los Angeles, Isabelle GRIPON came back to France.
Then for 10 years she set up international co-productions, on both documentary series with DISCOVERY EUROPE and HIT ENTERTAINMENT, and dramas for ALYA/ELLIPSE and CINEACTION (Canada).
She became a producer in 2002. She produced a dozen documentaries for ARTE and France Television, and 3 feature documentaries "Ce n'est qu'un début" by Jean Pierre Pozzi and Pierre Barougier with CIEL DE PARIS PRODUCTIONS that Le Pacte released theatrically in 2010 (100,000 at the box office) ; "Un Jour Ca Ira" by Stan and Edouard Zambeaux released theatrically in 2018 (50,000 at the box office) & "La Mesure des Choses" by Patric Jean with IOTA Productions in Belgium ( to be released).
For 6 years ( from 2012 to 2016 ), she also worked as the General Coordinator of the Algiers International Film Festival (http://www.ficinema.dz/fr/).
Gilles is part of the permanent team of the SPI (Syndicat des Producteurs Indépendants). With his expertise, he also collaborates as a consultant with several audiovisual production companies.
Freelance Web Designer & Graphic Designer, he has been working for Mandala Films for almost 1 year.
Specialized in the audiovisual field, he designs singular and innovative experiences. In a sensitive listening and strong of original proposals, he establishes with you an effective strategy around a remarkable visual identity according to your requests. All in rigor, flexibility and creativity.
Website : alexisgripon.com
