Nicolas Vanier

Nicolas Vanier is a French writer, director, cinematographer and adventurer whose work is inspired by his childhood upbringing where he developed his passion for the ecology of nature and his love for animals and adventure. His films and novels reflect his passions as he started travelling in the “far North” at the age of 18 and spent most of the last 35 years travelling through Canada, Alaska, Norway and Siberia. His most notable works in the industry of youth
cinema is Belle et Sébastien inspired by his dog-sledging adventures.