Christilla Huillard-Kann | Producer and CEO | ELDA Productions | France

Christilla Huillard-Kann is CEO and producer at Elda Productions (France), where she produces and co-produces films for the French, European, and international markets. Previously, she worked as a journalist for a major French public radio channel, a documentary producer at Lagardère Group, a commissioning editor at ARTE France, and Deputy Director of Digital Content at Radio France.

Her recent productions include No U-Turn by Ike Nnaebue (Berlinale 2022), Until I Fly by Siddesh Dhetty and Kanishka Sonthalia, and The Basement by Roman Blazhan.

She holds an MPhil in Demographics and Econometrics from Sciences Po and an MSc in Economics. She is a member of the CNC audiovisual commission and mentors at international documentary workshops. Since January 2025, she has been a mentor at Dok.Incubator. Elda Productions received the Award for Best French Producer in 2024.

ELDA Productions

Elda Productions supports and promotes authors’ strong, independent, and socially engaged artistic visions, addressing social issues, history, and culture for European and international audiences. The company has produced and co-produced films including Marceline (IDFA premiere), No U-Turn by Ike Nnaebue (Berlinale award), Until I Fly by Kanishka Sonthalia and Siddesh Shetty, and Toxicily by FX Destors.

Its main partners include ARTE, FranceTV, BBC, CNC, Creative Europe MEDIA, Eurimages, French regional funds, WCF, Procirep, and major European and international festivals. Elda Productions received the Award for Best French Producer in 2024.

Website: https://www.eldaproductions.com/