Proof of concept inspired by real events.
Son of a slave, Boxer, hero of Verdun… Discover the epic life of the first African-American fighter pilot in history.

The life of Eugène Bullard, Afro-american aviator, jazzman, boxer, activist and francophile, is a fight for freedom never-ending story. He left the United-States in 1912 to escape racisme and became a boxer in Paris. He decided to enrol in the French army to fight side by side with the ones he considered as his new brothers. After being injured two times in the trenches - in heroic acts, which got him to receive the highest medal of honour - he was forbidden to fight in the infantry. He couldn't fight on his feet anymore so he decided to fly; This is the true story of how Eugène Bullard became the first Black fighter pilot in History.

starring
Amine Gabdou Mahamat, Dorcas Coppin, Bruno Henry, Tony Harrisson

a film by Paul MIGNOT

France, 2019, short fiction, 11 mins, Biopic / Drama / Adventure / Historical

ALL BLOOD RUNS RED // The amazing story of Eugene Bullard from Paul Mignot on Vimeo.

Original Title (English): ALL BLOOD RUNS RED.
Type: Short film Fiction
Genres : Biopic, Historical, Adventure, Drama
Themes : Exile, Exodus, Racial discrimination, Freedom
Production language : French, English
Production country : France
Nationality : 100% French (France)
Production year : 2019
Runtime : 11 min 4 seconds
Production formats : Digital video
Color type : Color
Aspect ratio : 2.39
Audio format : Stereo
Rating restrictions : None

Executive Producer : Léa Morel
Executive Producer : Léa Morel
Voice-over : Davis Mose

CAST
Eugène Bullard 1913 : AMINE GABDOU MAHAMAT

Eugène Bullard 1959 : BRUNO HENRY 

Eugène Bullard 1903 : IBRAHIMA GAYE

Eugene's lover : DORCAS COPPIN

Eugene's father : TONY HARRISSON

The foreman : LOIC BILLIAU 

The boxing coach : RODRIGO ALAMOS BECKER 

The boxer : JULIAN SANCHEZ 

The US journalist : PETE MEISNER 

The French journalist: XAVIER LAURENT 

The vice-ambassador: TADRINA HOCKING

Eugene Bullard voice over: AVANT STRANGEL

DIRECTOR: Paul Mignot
Screenwriters : Paul Mignot, Armel Gourvennec
Sound Recordist : Vincent Reignier
Director of Photography : Éric Dumont
Music Composer : Polérik Rouvière
Editor : Tao Delport
Production Designer : Jeanne Ader
Camera Operator : Éric Dumont
Special Effects : Jean-François Lemaire
Sound Mixer : Polérik Rouvière
Assistant Director : Armel Gourvennec
Assistant Operator : Just-Aurèle Meissonnier
Production manager : Siham Gouy Menaa
Sound Editor : Tao Delport
Make-up Artist : Adélaïde Baylac-Domengetroy

PRODUCTION
Greenlight Films (Paul MIGNOT & LÉA MOREL)

Co-PRODUCTION
CREAM PARIS (William BLANC & Michel TEICHER)

Supported by
ZEISS Cinematography

(Shot on ZEISS SUPREME PRIME RADIANCE)


LINKS
* www.paulmignot.com
* https://en.unifrance.org/movie/50790/all-blood-runs-red

WATCH THE MOVIE
* https://vimeo.com/373146864
* ZEISS Cinematography : www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxyW75Jkl-g


FESTIVALS
* Selection /// 36è Festival du Cinéma européen (Lille, France, 2020)
* Selection /// Trouville Off-Courts Film Festival (France, 2020)
* Selection /// Cleveland International Film Festival (United States, 2020)