Alexandra TERNANT
Documentary Writer, Director, and Researcher
42 years old
Driving License
PARIS France
Freelancer
Open to opportunities
Writer / Director / Researcher / Editorial Development
Freelancer
Since 2015
- Selected filmography and experiences:
- Series Editor, Author and Co-director of Animal Culture, a three-part documentary series (3×52’ and 3×43’) co-directed with Hervé Glabeck (ARTE, 2025, DocLand Yard). Also Director of a fourth “best-of” episode (52’ and 43’) scheduled for broadcast on ARTE in 2026 (selected in several festivals)
- Co-author of "Father Time", a scientific documentary (52') directed by Jacqueline Farmer (ARTE, 2025, Tangerine Productions and Ouragan Films)
- Co-author of "Sisters in arms", a 70-minute film, directed by Henri de Gerlache (ARTE, 2022, Le Cinquième Rêve)
- Co-author of "Into Farm Animals' Mind", a three-part documentary series (3x 52' and 3x 43') directed by Hervé Glabeck and Samuel Guiton (ARTE, 2021, Camera lucida productions)
- Co-author of "Tree Stories (Season 2: throughout the World)", a five-part documentary series (5x 52' and 5x 43') directed by Henri de Gerlache, Christophe d'Yvoire and Yannick Cherel (Arte, 2017, Camera lucida productions)
- Series Editor, Author and Co-director of Animal Culture, a three-part documentary series (3×52’ and 3×43’) co-directed with Hervé Glabeck (ARTE, 2025, DocLand Yard). Also Director of a fourth “best-of” episode (52’ and 43’) scheduled for broadcast on ARTE in 2026 (selected in several festivals)
- Editorial development, research and scripting immersive experiences for Museums:
- "Sensory Odyssey", the sensory immersive experience featured in the Paris National Museum of Natural History between October 2021 and July 2022 - Extensive research for documentaries in France and abroad: stories, key contacts, scientists, locations, archival material, potential partners and resources to organize filmings
- Editorial development and writing of documentary project presentations including pitches, detailed synopsis, intentions and treatments on different themes and topics (nature, discovery, animals, environment, social subjects...)