Beatrice Pegard

Beatrice Pegard is a gorgeous French-Australian writer and director whose work is as colourful as the experiences she brings to it. With a background in academia, Beatrice holds an MA and a PhD in Political and Environmental Sciences and has worked in climate change research before studying creative writing. With a keen interest in choreography, art direction and CG she further attended The National Institute of Dramatic Arts as well as the Film School in Sydney – all of which makes for a vibrant mix of influences between surrealism, nostalgia and comedy.

She has directed commercials for global brands as Ikea, American Express, Toyota and H&M and music videos for the likes of The Midnight Juggernauts, M. Ward, Grizzly Bear, and Parcels.

Her unique style has garnered a variety of nominations and awards at shows like Ciclope, 1.4., the ABC Triple J Awards, the British Film Institute BUG Festival in London, the Berlin MVAs and recognition in publications including the Papercraft series, Vogue and Rolling Stone.

Thanks to her background Beatrice is a firm believer in sustainable filmmaking and provides green toolkits geared towards lowering carbon footprint, sustainable production and waste reduction. She is based in Paris.