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Olivier Meyrou studied literature and journalism before going to the National School of Cinema in France (La Fémis), and was an exchange student at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. He received numerous awards for his documentaries, including the Teddy Award at the 2006 Berlin festival for Beyond Hatred. His other films include Bye Bye Apartheid, Célébration, and The Devil's Advocate. Meyrou's work centers on universal human-rights themes.

Bénédicte Couvreur was awarded a diploma La Fémis from the National School of Cinema in France. After school, she met Olivier Meyrou with whom she has since collaborated. She has produced 15 short films with Balthazar Productions for television and cinema, including Water Lilies of Céline Sciamma, a Cannes 2007 Official Selection.