Olivier Azam

Biography

Olivier Azam (born in 1971 in Narbonne, France) is a French filmmaker specializing in documentaries that address social and political issues. In addition to directing, he has worked as a cinematographer, editor, composer, and producer. In 2000, he co-founded Zalea TV, a free television channel that operated until 2007. In 2002, he directed his first documentary, Je déboule à Kaboul, based on his experience in Afghanistan shortly after the fall of the Taliban. In 2005, he co-founded the audiovisual cooperative Les Mutins de Pangée. That same year, he directed Désentubages cathodiques, a critique of the media. In collaboration with journalist Daniel Mermet, he co-directed Chomsky & Cie (2008) and its sequel Chomsky et le Pouvoir (2009), focusing on Noam Chomsky's thought. Other notable works include Grandpuits et petites victoires (2011), about a strike by oil workers, and Howard Zinn, une histoire populaire américaine (2015), about the American historian. In 2017, he directed La Cigale, le Corbeau et les Poulets, a documentary that combines humor and social critique. Azam is known for his critical approach and commitment to social causes, using film as a tool for reflection and ch…

Directed

1. Chomsky & Cie (2008) — Director
2. Howard Zinn: A People's History of the United States (2015) — Director
3. Désentubage cathodique (2005) — Director
4. La Cigale, le Corbeau et les Poulets (2017) — Director
5. Howard Zinn, une histoire populaire américaine 2 (2026) — Director
6. Grandpuits & petites victoires (2011) — Director
7. Muel et Corouge, ouvriers des groupes Medvedkine (2018) — Director
8. Alger, Révolution africaine (années 1960) (2014) — Director
9. On la fermera pas ! (2003) — Director
10. Chomsky et le pouvoir (2009) — Director
11. Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United States (2006) — Director
12. André Minvielle, l'homme à la manivelle (2024) — Director

Also appeared in

1. Filmer et punir (2007)