Chick Ortega Biography

Alex Nahon has written and directed short-films, documentaries, music videos and commercials in France for the past ten years. His three last short-films were aired on French national television channel 'France 2', including a special presentation with a director's interview for 'The Shadows' (2004).Alex moved in the US in 2006 as he was invited by the NYC French Institute to be their 'Artist In Residence' for two years. Beside his filmmaker work, he became a recognized visual artist on the international art scene, showing his photos and video-installations in some of the most prestigious art shows in the US and Europe, such as Macy's 'Art Under Glass' in their NYC's Herald Square department store windows in July and August 2007. His first solo show was presented in 2008 at the Kips Gallery in Chelsea, NYC, where he is a permanent resident artist. His next art show will take place on 2009, December 3, at the Miami Beach Cinematheque. His website as an artist is www.alexnahon.com.In 2009, he directed two music videos for the Swedish singer Lykke Li's worldly acclaimed album 'Youth Novels'.Alex Nahon played 'Manu', an oily poet and ex-boyfriend of Academy Award Nominee Julie Delpy in her comedy 'Two Days in Paris' (2007), starring Adam Goldberg. He is attached to write and direct a new film adaptation of David Goodis' novel 'Shoot the Piano Player', produced by Eric Watson and Christophe Mazodier.