Strategic leadership
in the service of international film
Producers, entrepreneurs and international advisors united around a demanding vision of independent film.
Artistic expertise & entrepreneurial rigour
Its governance rests on a founding directorship, an artistic advisory council and an international strategic board.
Rigorous editorial selection
Solid financial structuring
Mastered international deployment
Foundation & Management
Ruxandra Serban
Founder & CEO
Film Production · International Strategy
Overall management, editorial development and strategic positioning of Vent d'Est on international markets.
Two decades of experience in the marcomm industry and multinationals in Romania and France. Active presence at Cannes, Berlinale and major film markets.
"We champion singular voices, not formats."
Frédéric Lasnier
Co-Founder
Entrepreneurship · International Development · Scaling
Growth strategy, financial structuring and development of international partnerships.
Former CEO of Pentalog, a pioneering digital company ranked Top 100 in France. Nominated Entrepreneur of the Year. Brings scaling rigour to independent film.
Artistic Advisory
Radu Mihaileanu
Artistic Advisor
Direction · Screenwriting · Artistic Direction
Artistic counsel, editorial support for projects and validation of Vent d'Est's creative direction.
Award-winning Franco-Romanian director and screenwriter. César for Best Screenplay for Va, vis et deviens. Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur, Officier de l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres.
Board & Advisory
Benjamin Cernes
M&A / Corporate Development
Investment Banking · Strategy Consulting · M&A
Financial structuring of transactions, mergers-and-acquisitions advisory and corporate development.
Over €200M in transactions advised for major players: AT Kearney, Deloitte, Pierre Fabre, Hermès.
Marius Istrate
Board Member – Financing & Growth
Business Growth · People Operations · Investment
Financing advisory, growth strategy and human-resources structuring.
Former Chief People Officer at UiPath (scaling from 100 to 3,000 employees). Investor and advisor to European and American startups.
A team in the service of a vision
Every member of Vent d'Est contributes at a key stage of development, production or growth strategy.