Background
Born in Paris to a French mother and an Algerian father, Demange moved to west London with his mother and two older brothers when he was two years old.
Born in Paris to a French mother and an Algerian father, Demange moved to west London with his mother and two older brothers when he was two years old.
He began his career at age 18 as a runner on the set of music videos, before enrolling at an arts foundation at the London College of Printing. He later made observational documentaries for General Electric. In his late 20s, Demange attended the National and School on a scholarship from Disney.
He secured a deal with ICM Partners on the basis of his graduation film, which led to him directing several episodes of the television series.
He next directed the zombie horror series, which was nominated for a British Academy of Film and Television Arts Award for Best Drama Serial. Demange made his directorial film debut with, which stars Jack O"Connell as a soldier deployed to Belfast at the height of political violence in Northern Ireland.
"71 premiered in competition at the Berlin International Festival and went on to receive critical acclaim. Demange has also been hailed as a promising new voice in British filmmaking.