Alexander PAYNE

Director

Country: USA

Biography

Originally from Omaha, Nebraska, Alexander Payne earned his MFA in Film at The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He made his feature film debut with Citizen Ruth (1996) and followed up with Election (1999), which won Best Screenplay from the Writers' Guild of America and the New York Film Critics Circle, as well as an Oscar nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay. About Schmidt (2002), premiered in competition at the Cannes Film Festival and opened the New York Film Festival. Both Sideways (2004) and his latest film, The Descendants (2011), won Oscars for Best Adapted Screenplay and were nominated for four others, including Best Picture and Best Director.

Films presented in Cannes

2013 - NEBRASKA - In Competition Director
2006 - PARIS, JE T'AIME - Un Certain Regard Director
2002 - ABOUT SCHMIDT - In Competition Director, Screenplay

Member of the Jury

2012 - Feature films - Member
2005 - Un Certain Regard - President