Vincent Essid is a French, Tunisian, and American filmmaker. He is a first-generation university student. He holds his undergraduate degree from UCSB in film and media studies and his MFA in Film & Television Production at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts.

As a director, Vincent has brought his films to numerous film festivals including Oscar-qualifying Cinequest Film Festival and Tallgrass Film Festival for his short film SPLIT (2023), being one of six per year selected to direct one of USC’s intensive Advanced Production films. He is currently in post-production for the Fisherman, a short film about African immigration to Europe.

Vincent grew up between Paris, France, and Tunisia, before moving to California when he was 18. Telling the stories of multicultural individuals is something he values as well as their struggles to fit in, among other things. A comedy lover, he strives to infuse his stories with comedic undertones, even when dealing with serious topics.

He enjoys animation, most recently working on stop motion projects on his own time. Beyond his strong desire to create media, Vincent is an avid consumer of art. From participating in local theatrical plays to writing his collection of horror short stories, Vincent is consistently striving to entertain, educate, and help others through his stories.

Vincent enjoys comedy, horror, sci-fi, documentaries, thrillers, and the occasional rom-com. He loves sports, regularly playing soccer during his spare time, and is an avid musician having played classical music and in rock bands.