SEBASTIEN PESLE
Director
Sébastien Pesle is a filmmaker born in 1992 in Paris, student at the EICAR and graduate from La Sorbonne Nouvelle in Paris, he made his first science-fiction short film : The First Jellyfish in 2020. In 2023 he won the first Prix Kerialis (lien https://www.facebook.com/KERIALIS/) which permits him to produce and direct Merkurio, short film set in the Basque country in Spain inspirated by Basque folklore, black and white horror films with a touch of cartoonish humour.
JAMES FERRUX
Actor – in the role of Merkurio
After years of traveling and visiting around twenty countries, James Ferrux settled in France in 2015 to work in show business, model for advertising, author for Canal +, he developed his talent for comedy within the breeding ground of scene of Parisian comedians and Point Virgule, he also trained with Florent, with Ani Hamel and the duo Bruno Delahaye -Eric Leroy. He now lives in Morocco where he is a semi-professional poker player.
OLGA MARTINEZ
Actress – in the role of the witch
Witch, unscrupulous mayor, hypochondriac, prostitute, devoted mother, vaudeville performer, receptionist, cannibal woman, intrepid journalist, lover, wife, epic heroine, drummer in a rock band, Syrian woman. Olga Martinez, a chameleonic actress, belongs to the group of intuitive, imaginative, courageous and disciplined actresses, who take risks without contemplation in both drama and comedy.
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Olga Martínez studied English Philology and when she graduated, she decided to follow her vocation and study Dramatic Art and Dubbing. Always advancing in learning and training: multiple courses in acting in front of the camera, theater in verse and singing.
She has been working at cinema, television and theater for more than 25 years. In the theatrical area, she worked under the direction of the great theater director Adolfo Marsillach in « La Leyenda de Jaun de Alzate » in 2001. Later, she performed in the Teatro Español, Madrid, with « Dionisio se declara » directed by Sergio Macías in 2005. On the other hand, taking into account the dramaturgy, she has also written the play « La insoportable levedad del pie » (2015), comedy in which she plays the role of Dulcinea del Toboso. Her role in the play « Prohibido soñar despierto »is also remarkable .Directed by Leire Ucha; written and also performed by Gabriel Ocina. It is an epic trilogy that has been performed since 2014 until today.
She is currently immersed in two theatrical projects:
« Canciones tristes para genta alegre » directed by Iñigo Cobo (2023).
« Preludio lorquiano: La camisa blanca », directed by Ricardo Padilla (2023).
At cinema she has worked in the feature film « Urte Berri on, amona », directed by Telmo Esnal, which was presented at the San Sebastian Film Festival in the Official Section, 2011. She has also been part of the cast in the feature film « A escondidas » by Mikel Rueda, 2013.
She has worked in an infinite number of short films giving life to very different characters. « Zubida », a Syrian woman full of conflicts in the short film « Por nosotras » directed by Saúl Pérez Ruano (2019). She also handles comedy in the short film « Croqueta rusa », which won the Special Mention award at the film festival « Santurzine » (2017). To highlight, her eccentric character as mayoress , in « Animales Políticos », directed by Iñigo Cobo, 2013. One of her latest short films is « La camisa blanca », directed by Bego Guerrero in 2022. Her character here is that of a blind peasant girl full of poetry. She is currently immersed in the short film « Mercurio » directed by Sébastien Pesle, where she performs a very ancestral witch.
In television, her career is related to mythical series. She has worked in « Campus », ETB2 (2000); « Compañeros », Antena 3 (2001); « Policías », Antena 3 (2002); « Hospital Central », Telecinco (2004) and « El Comisario », Telecinco (2007).
As a singer she has collaborated recording backing vocals with various rockbands such as the mythical « The Flying Rebollos » or more recently with the group « Tacoma ».
Always active, on the move, looking forward to new challenges. Art, life and passion. Her eyes speak for themselves: a mixture of impudence, audacity and innocence that totally disarms you. Her soul can be seen in all her work.
CREDITS
MANON BLANCPAIN
1st Assistant Director
GARANCE FROMONT-FEVRE
2nd Assistant Director
KEVIN ABDOUL
Lighting
ALEXIS GARIN
Producer
LUCAS GUTHMANN
Producer
GIORGIO SAVONA, GERARDO GONZALEZ BELMONTE & JONATHAN FAUGERAS
Camera Operator
ARTHUR VOISIN & DANIELE FINOTELLI
Camera Assistant
LEA SZOPINSKI & LUNA CANDELORO
Script Supervisor
ANTTON BASTERO & DOMINIQUE TERRIER
Co-Starring
THIBAULT CISSE, VEGAS JAMMOT-PAILLET, SAMIA LECHLECH & PAULINE FOURNY
Make up artists
GAUTHIER HAMMER, LENNY LOUISY DANIEL & NATHAN PAILLUSSON
Boom Operator
VICTOR LACHAUD
Music Composer
ELENE DOMINGUEZ
Basque Dialoguist
HAYDEE PESLE
Costume Design
PAOLA LEVY & HELENA SALDINGER
Set Design
CELINE PESLE, GILLES SURREL, THOMAS LE TEXIER & MANICK PESLE
Prop Masters
ANDREA BAUDET
Editing & VFX
STEFON BERGERON
Re-recording Mixer & Sound supervisor
CHARLELIE CHAPAT & ROMAIN PALLOT
Color Grading
LUCAS GUTHMANN, JORIS LEMETAYER-BRUNET, ALEXIS GARIN & CELINE PESLE
Catering
OSKAR « FLOSKI » SANCHEZ – MALAMUERTE ESTUDIOS
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