Anton Vassil is a

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who worked on various

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and

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. With a master's degree from

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film school, Vassil directed his first feature '' Marching Out of Time'' and went on to direct a series of films and documentaries including ''Guderian'', ''La Dictature de la Pensée Unique'' and ''Les Oiseaux''. In 2008, he developed ''ISS Space Agency'', a European thriller. In 2015 he directs ''Laurent et Safi'', a French musical feature, released theatrically in France and Africa in 2017. In 2018 he directs 'Le Gendarme de Abobo' scheduled for a 2019 theatrical release.

Early career

Born in

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, Vassil is a French citizen who spent 15 years in America and

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. Vassil attended Institut Monana in Switzerland. As a director fluent in French,

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and

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, he is often associated with international projects requiring multilingual skills and international co-productions.

Later

In 2015, he directs ''Laurent et Safi'' starring Michel Gohou, Guimba, Teeyah, Tatiana Rojo, Xavier Jozelon, Fantani Touré, Nico Rogner and Innocent Versace.Laurent et Safi
from

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retrieved 24 May 2014 In 2018 he directs ''Le Gendarme de Abobo'' starring Michel Michel Gohou, Le Magnific, Agalawal, Ray Reboul, Bienvenue Obro.

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Anton Vassil's Biography

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