Nicolas Peduzzi grew up in Italy where he began his studies in theatre and cinema. He then settled in the USA to take take Susan Batson’s night classes and directed several self-financed short films followed by a first feature film Southern Bell, released in France in 2018. The film was screened in several festivals, integrating Best of Doc’s “Documentary Month” selection in 2019 and winning FID Marseille’s Grand Prize. Nicolas then directed Ghost Song, selected at ACID in 2021, winner at the Séville festival, released in cinemas in 2022 and shortlisted by Vice in the USA. État Limite, winner of the Jury Prize at CPH:DOX 2023 and screened at ACID Cannes 2023, is his third feature film.