Valentin Petit

Valentin Petit (22 May 1990 – 20 May 2023) was a French filmmaker. He was known for directing films, commercials and music videos for both French and international artists. Valentin Petit also owned a production company called Ocurens and a post production company Monumental FX. Born in Bourges on 22 May 1990, Petit studied graphic design at the Lycée Jean-Monnet and earned a degree in cinematography from Paris 8 University Vincennes-Saint-Denis.In 2015, Petit released his first short film, Antophobia, which was shown at several critically acclaimed film festivals. In 2017, he released his second short film, titled Bruit de la lumière.On 20 May 2023, Petit, passed away tragically in a plane crash near La Chaux-de-Fonds. He was 2 days away from his 33rd birthday.