Award-Winning Underwater Filmmaker
Tang’O is Bastien Soleil’s first short film and marks the beginning of his journey into underwater filmmaking. Blending dance, movement, and cinematic storytelling beneath the surface, the film explores the expressive possibilities of the underwater world through a distinctive visual approach.
Following its release, Tang’O received international awards, official festival selections, and media recognition, earning recognition for both its artistic vision and underwater cinematography.
The film laid the foundation for Bastien Soleil’s creative direction and continues to inspire future cinematic projects that push the boundaries of underwater storytelling.
Tang'O — A Vision of Underwater Cinema
Tang'O is Bastien Soleil's first short film and marks the beginning of his journey into underwater filmmaking.
Performed by Spanish dancer and choreographer Ariadna Hafez on a single breath, ten metres below the surface, the film blends dance, movement, and cinematic storytelling, exploring the expressive possibilities of the underwater world through a distinctive visual approach.
Following its release, Tang'O received international awards, official festival selections, and remarkable media coverage, earning recognition for its artistic vision, its underwater cinematography, and Hafez's breathtaking performance.
The film laid the foundation for Bastien Soleil's creative direction and continues to inspire his ambition to develop new cinematic projects that push the boundaries of underwater storytelling.
International Recognition
Tang'O has been recognized by numerous international film festivals for its artistic vision and technical achievement.
World Film Carnival - Singapore
4th Dimension Independent Film Festival
Lakecity international Film Festival
SHORT to the Point
London Independent Film Awards
Featured in the Press
The film has been featured in countless media outlets around the world, including newspapers, magazines, television channels, and online publications, reflecting its international reach and impact.
AFP, Reuters, BBC, Rai 1, France TV, TF1 , RTBF, France Info, Radio Canada, La Tribuna, Figaro, Loopider, NowThis, India Today...
Looking Ahead
Building on the experience of Tang'O, Bastien Soleil continues to explore new creative opportunities, with the ambition of developing future underwater films that combine emotion, movement, and cinematic excellence.
This first film continues to open new directions for future underwater cinematic projects.
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Underwater laboratory
Beyond his films and fine art photography, Bastien Soleil pursues an ongoing visual research beneath the surface. These explorations — captured on a single breath — are experiments in movement, light and water, where ideas take shape freely before becoming works. A glimpse into the artist's underwater laboratory.