Thomas BLANC

La statistique est effroyable et dit à elle seule le mal qui ronge le pays le plus peuplé du monde. En Inde, 86 viols sont officiellement recensés chaque jour. Les femmes n’osant bien souvent pas les déclarer, et les autorités rechignant à enregistrer les plaintes, le chiffre serait en réalité bien plus élevé. Dans l’ouest du pays, dans l’Etat prospère et conservateur du Gujarat, l’histoire de Kinjal, 17 ans aujourd’hui, raconte cette Inde malade du viol. Il y a trois ans, cette jeune fille qui appartient à la communauté Dalit, les « Intouchables » tout en bas du système des castes, a été violée par le fils d’un propriétaire terrien issu d’une caste supérieure. Pour étouffer l’affaire, la famille du violeur a proposé aux parents de Kinjal de leur offrir des terres et de leur verser 100 000 euros, une fortune. Mais le père de Kinjal a refusé le compromis et préféré porter l’affaire devant les tribunaux. Un acte de courage rare, mais un affront pour les castes supérieures. En signe de son combat, il a décidé de se laisser pousser les cheveux et de ne les couper que lorsque sa fille aura obtenu justice. Pour aider Kinjal à se reconstruire et à affronter les affres des tribunaux indiens, la famille peut compter sur le soutien de Manjula Pradeep. Cette activiste, Dalit elle aussi, consacre aujourd’hui sa vie à la défense des femmes violées. Elle veut croire que chaque victime à qui elle vient en aide sera la dernière. Pendant six mois, nous avons accompagné Kinjal et sa famille dans leur quête de justice. Une plongée au cœur de la société indienne, où la violence des castes et le poids des traditions dictent la vie de centaines de millions de femmes. Ce documentaire : Inde : le viol, les castes, l'injustice est à visionner sur @arte.tv Réalisation : @antoinevedeilhe et @abhijeeetpandey Montage : @tomap_ache Images: @thomas_blanc @germ1111 @antoinevedeilhe Étalonnage: @mahak_gupta_ Mixage : Olivier Beaud Images additionnelles: @jupilorge @mathieubeaudouin @abhijeeetpandey @leadelfolie Rédaction en chef : @heradefeist

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In mid April, @antoinevedeilhe and I covered a forgotten war. When all eyes are pointed on Ukraine, further East, in Myanmar, the army who gained power in February 2021 is continuing its repression. Opposing ethnic minorities who want more democracy, the Junta, in the same way as Russia in Ukraine, doesn’t hesitate to bomb civilians and destroy entire villages. Here in this set of screenshots, we see a family of refugees who escaped Thantlang, a Chin village of 12k residents which is now a ghost town where Junta and Chin armed groups are fighting intensively. Reportage : Birmanie, la résistance Chin, broadcasted in the 17th of June on @arte.tv channel. . . . Mi avril, avec Antoine Védeilhé, nous sommes allés couvrir une guerre oubliée. Alors que tous les regards sont tournés vers l’Ukraine, plus à l’est, en Birmanie, l’armée, au pouvoir depuis février 2021, continue sa répression. Opposée à des minorités ethniques en quête de démocratie, la Junte, à la manière de la Russie en Ukraine, n’hésite pas à bombarder la population et à détruire des villages entiers.  Sur cette série de captures d’écran, nous voyons une famille de réfugiés qui a fui Thantlang, village Chin de 12000 âmes dorénavant en proie à de violents affrontements opposant la Junte aux groupes armés Chins. Reportage : Birmanie, la résistance Chin à paraître le 17 juin sur Arte.

India: Rape, Caste and Injustice  In India, 86 rapes are reported daily, but the true number is likely higher. In Gujarat, 17-year-old Dalit girl Kinjal fights for justice after being raped by a so called “upper-caste” landowner’s son. Her family rejected a bribe of land and 100,000 euros, and her father vowed not to cut his hair until justice is served.  Supported by Dalit activist Manjula Pradeep, Kinjal navigates India’s courts against caste violence and tradition. Watch their story on Arte Reportage. 📺 @arteinfofr Colorist : Mahak Gupta @mahak_gupta_ Director : @antoinevedeilhe   Journalist : @abhijeeetpandey Editor : @tomap_ache Cinematography : @thomas__blanc @germ1111 @antoinevedeilhe Sound Mix : Olivier Beaud Additional Footage : @jupilorge @mathieubeaudouin @abhijeeetpandey @leadelfolie Chief Editor : @heradefeist Color Producer : @isreejish Color Intern : @easyfilming #MahakGupta #ColorGrading #ColoristSociety #NewColorWork #StudioMahak #ArteReportage

Coraline Salvoch et Alain Pirot ont enquêté pendant plus d’un an pour réaliser ce documentaire coup de poing, qui révèle comment, en France et en Europe, les crèches privées sont devenues un véritable eldorado financier. Ce film dévoile un système où des milliards d’euros d’argent public profitent à des groupes privés via des montages immobiliers opaques, au détriment des enfants, des familles et des professionnels de la petite enfance. Documents inédits et témoignages accablants à l’appui, cette investigation lève le voile sur les dérives d’un secteur essentiel, désormais gangrené par la logique du profit. Papa depuis bientôt deux ans, je n’ai pas hésité longtemps lorsque Alain Pirot, co-réalisateur de ce documentaire et ami, m’a sollicité pour réaliser quelques images sur ce projet. Une collaboration pleine de sens, pour ce film qui sera diffusé le 9 septembre 2025 sur Arte.
Crèches, razzia sur les bébés est d’ores et déjà disponible sur la plateforme Arte.tv. // Coraline Salvoch and Alain Pirot spent over a year investigating to produce this hard-hitting documentary, exposing how, in France and across Europe, private daycare centers have become a true financial goldmine. This film reveals a system where billions of euros in public money end up benefiting private companies through shady real estate deals — at the expense of children, families, and early childhood professionals. With exclusive documents and powerful testimonies, the investigation exposes how profit-driven logic has taken over a vital public service. As a father of nearly two years, I didn’t hesitate when Alain Pirot — a friend and co-director of this documentary — asked me to contribute a few shots to the project. A meaningful collaboration on a film that will be broadcast on Arte on September 9, 2025. “Crèches, razzia sur les bébés” is now available to stream on Arte.tv.

A two-month sprint across Europe. A team effort. A story that needed to be told. Another powerful collaboration between Alain Pirot and Gaëlle Schwaller. What normally takes a year has been accomplished in just two months — an intense, high-speed journey that took me through Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, and Hungary. Our mission : to uncover the shifting balance of power in Europe since Trump’s arrival in the Oval Office. As Washington distances itself from long-standing allies and fuels populist movements, we traveled east, where Vladimir Putin continues his silent offensive — through sabotage, assassinations, election meddling, and the infiltration of extremist parties. This documentary takes viewers to the frontlines of a new kind of geopolitical conflict. And this is just the beginning. It’s called “Trump-Poutine : ils veulent tuer l’Europe” and it’s still available on @france.tv .

Almost a year ago, @wbrsl and I went to the US and the UK to interview key characters about the future of Saudi Arabia through the spectrum of its controversial prince Mohammed Ben Salmane. Over more than two weeks, we met interesting and strong people closely connected to this strategic country. We discussed important topics such as human rights, the Middle East, life after oil, the environment, football, vision 2030, soft power, utopia, dystopia, cyberpunks and much more. I didn’t get the chance to go to the country but what you are going to see is a striking and fresh portrait of Saudi and its future. A big thank you to Walid for inviting me to participate on this project and congratulations for this huge investigation that you’ve done. The documentary is called « MBS, l’arabie du futur » and it's now avaliable on @france.tv . Director : @wbrsl Production company : Maximal Productions, @mediawan.officiel Producer/editor in chief : Stéphanie Gillon Dop : @thomas__blanc , Stéphane Lopez, Raphaël Pannier Editor : Pascal Drapier Color grading : Florian Nier Original Music : Jonathan Evrard Production manager : Benjamin Dehais, Claire Fretault Production assistant : Lena Bernard

Few stills from an assignment I did in Paris a few months ago for the BBC. When everybody is talking about Jake Paul and his fight against Mike Tyson, others are investigating his older brother, Logan. Thanks to @jamietahsin and @50_grades_of_shea for their trust. Now available on the iBBC Player’s main page. -Reporter - 50_grades_of_shea Director / Producer / Camera - @jamietahsin Assistant Producer - @daisybata Director of Photography - @broken_bloody_britain Executive Producer - Mike Radford Editor - Owen Kean Colourist and Online Editor - Laura Hewitt Development Producers: @cosmostudholme , Emilie Harlie Dubbing Mixer - Mark Apicella Graphics - Peter Fieldwalker Archive Researcher - Rebecca Forsey Additional Camera - @Thomas_ _blanc DIT - Nicola Theodoulides Post Production House - Bumblebee Post Production Impact Producer - Laura Gaynor Fixers - Nicolas Martinez Lozano, Javier Villar Rosa Production Management Assistants - Pearl Adewale, Onute Jachiauskaite Production Coordinator - Keshia Age Production Manager - Rachel Martinez Production Executive - Lisa Megarry Channel Editors for BBC3 - Nasfim Haque and Fiona Campbell Commissioning Editor - Joanna Carr-

D-Day - @france5

At the beginning of 2024, I was invited to work on a very exciting project for France Télévision in partnership with la Caisse des dépots. With a simple concept, a small team, and the trust and expertise of @pacome.mov and @seencreativecontent , we followed people in their working daily lives covering topics such as architecture, music, dance and history. Camera on shoulder, we filmed in a documentary style which is for me the most simple and pleasant way to shoot, playing with my favorite bright lenses whilst catching exchanges between the protagonists. I particularly enjoyed this project. The format of these films is giving you so much freedom in terms of creativity. There is nothing fake, you’re creating with what the scene is offering in real time. So, here we are, 5 short films, following people in their day to day lives. Each artistic work was born from a unique journey. Behind each artist there is a story, a passion. With “En Devenir”, an original series in partnership with Caisse des Dépôts, the patron of possibilities, meet emerging and talented project leaders, and enter the intimacy of their artistic creation. Those short films are available on France.tv : En devenir. Client : @caissedesdepots @france.tv Prod : @seencreativecontent Réal : @pacome.mov Images : @thomas__blanc @quentin_lbnc @lecomtedepaul Sound : Tristan Soreau @mathias_scherrer @station_woosh Mix : Tristan Soreau Edit : @pierre_maia Grading : @eudesquittelier

Global mobility partner of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Toyota unveils its Toyota Wheel Park, a skatepark offering an immersive and fun experience for all. Thanks to the creative content agency @seencreativecontent and especially @pacome.mov that I met few years ago back in China, I had the opportunity to be part of this adventure. I had the chance to meet a lot of inspiring people and discover a different lifestyle where everybody rides together. Here it is, a fair, inspiring and inclusive presentation of the Toyota Wheel Park. Short documentary available on @france.tv

I've recently worked on a corporate documentary about Pierre Fabre. 10 years after his death, interviewees went back on the group's history, to the south-west, where the company is set up, and also the legacy that he left behind. It was an ideal occasion to try some new interview set ups and get some nice shots of nature.