Iconoclast
For over a decade, Iconoclast has left a deep cultural imprint across cinema, luxury, music, art, and advertising.
By curating its creative environment and expanding its pool of talent, the company has built a portfolio that blends established directors with rising stars.
Founded in 2011 in Paris and Los Angeles, Iconoclast quickly became home to a generation-defining roster of directors—Romain Gavras, Jean-Baptiste Mondino, Harmony Korine, Yoann Lemoine, Megaforce, Gus Van Sant, Andrew Dominik, and We Are From LA among them. Over time, this foundation was expanded by a new wave of visionary filmmakers including The Blaze, Jonas Lindstroem, Manu Cossu, Fleur Fortuné, Ricky Saiz, Camille Summers Valli, Vania & Muggia, Arnaud Bresson, Jenn Nkiru, and Alaska—each shaping the visual language of contemporary culture and contributing to Iconoclast’s creative identity and international reach.
With offices in Paris, Los Angeles, London, Berlin, Madrid, Mexico City, São Paulo, Dakar, and Milan, Iconoclast operates as a truly global company, fostering talent and production across continents.
At the same time, Iconoclast continues to cultivate the next generation of bold voices. Emerging talents such as Amara Abbas, Savannah Setten, Paladino, Youth, Hadda, Kourtajmeuf, and Tess Lochanski represent the future of storytelling across formats and borders.
Iconoclast brings together exceptional creative talent and world-class production to craft striking, culturally resonant commercial work. From luxury fashion and automotive to tech and sport, we produce for clients of every size and scope—including brands like Louis Vuitton, Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Armani, Netflix, Spotify, Apple, Deezer, Calvin Klein, BMW, Mercedes, Porsche, Renault, Dacia, Adidas, Nike, Diesel, Coca-Cola, Perrier, Google, Uber, Orange, Bouygues, Squarespace, Delta Airlines, Lufthansa, and many others.
We work across every platform—from TV commercials and digital content to fashion shows—drawing on a wide network of directors, creatives, and producers. Digital is one part of our broader practice—helping us engage audiences in new formats and respond to the fast-changing landscape of culture and communication.
Iconoclast Image is our photography and image-making division, representing a global roster of both renowned and emerging photographers. We develop striking visual narratives across print and digital media, seamlessly merging artistic vision with brand strategy.
From editorial assignments to global commercial campaigns, we create imagery that defines cultural moments—working closely with the world’s most influential fashion houses and luxury brands. Our clients include iconic names such as Dior, Marc Jacobs, Gucci, Nike, Chanel, and Balenciaga, as well as esteemed publications like Vanity Fair.
With a strong foundation in artist management, creative development, and full-scale production, we ensure seamless execution from concept to final delivery. Our work is built on long-term partnerships, trust, and an unwavering commitment to creative excellence.
Iconoclast’s creative reach extends into cinema and television, with a slate of fiction films, TV series, documentaries, and short films that span major festivals and global streaming platforms.
Our journey into feature filmmaking began with Harmony Korine’s Spring Breakers (2012), followed by Heaven Knows What by the Safdie brothers (2014), Gus Van Sant’s Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot, The Beach Bum by Korine, The World Is Yours by Romain Gavras, and At Eternity’s Gate by Julian Schnabel, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival. Recent productions include Athena, Gavras’ third feature selected for competition at Venice, and Omar la Fraise by Elias Belkeddar, which premiered at Cannes in 2023.
We also produce short films, including The Censor of Dreams by Megaforce—qualified for the 94th Academy Awards—and the anthology 6 x Confiné·e·s, both released in 2021. On the television side, we created Désordres, a Canal+ series by and starring Florence Foresti. Our documentary work includes Strong, Aussi Forts que Fragiles, released on Prime Video in 2023, and One More Time with Feeling by Andrew Dominik, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival in 2016.
Our latest 2025 releases include Banger by So Me, now streaming on Netflix, and L’amour, c’est surcôté by Mourad Winter, released in cinemas in April. Upcoming projects include Gavras’ fourth feature Sacrifice, starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Evans, as well as Tribord, Karma by Guillaume Canet, and several other titles currently in development.
Iconoclast has produced some of the most iconic music videos of the past decade, working with artists such as Beyoncé, M.I.A., Rihanna, Jay-Z, Justice, Kendrick Lamar, Lana Del Rey, Skrillex, Dua Lipa, DJ Snake, Tove Lo, Pharrell Williams, The Weeknd and A$AP Rocky.
Our work has collected a sweeping array of awards from the world’s most prestigious competitions, including the Grammys, Cannes Lions, MTV Video Music Awards, UKMVAs, and Ciclope. Our directors are deeply embedded in the world of music and have built lasting creative relationships with some of the industry’s most visionary musicians and producers.
Iconoclast Music is a French music label and publisher specializing in music supervision and original scoring. Our expertise spans sound design, mixing, voiceovers, original composition, and the synchronization of existing music—serving projects across film, advertising, fashion, and digital experiences.
With a strong network of composers, in-house artists, labels, publishing partners, and studios, Iconoclast Music is a trusted creative partner for bold and original sound-driven work. Our collaborations with major global brands have helped shape distinctive musical identities and deliver innovative sound experiences across media.
As an independent label, we also support ambitious artistic projects. We’ve worked closely with Surkin and director Romain Gavras on the Gener8ion project, and continue to champion new talent such as Adèle Castillon, a rising voice in French pop with two albums to date, and Isamaya Ffrench, an artist and creative force at the intersection of music, fashion, and performance.
Iconoclast is one of the most awarded film production companies in the world.
In music videos, we’ve received Grammy wins and nominations—the highest recognition in the field—for projects with Pharrell Williams (Happy), Beyoncé (Brown Skin Girl), Woodkid (Goliath, The Golden Age, Run Boy Run), A$AP Rocky (Taylor Swif), Tove Lo (He’s Gone), and M.I.A. (Bad Girls). Romain Gavras’ Bad Girls also won Best Direction at the MTV Video Music Awards and The Blaze’s Territory the Grand Prix at Cannes Lions in 2019.
In advertising, we’ve also won multiple Cannes Lions Grand Prix—including The Wish for Penny and The Big Leap for Lacoste—alongside top honors from the D&AD Awards (where we were named Most Awarded Company in 2020), British Arrows, AICP Awards, Emmys, Clio Awards, Ciclope, and The One Show. In 2022, we were named Production Company of the Year at Ciclope and featured on Ad Age’s Production Company A-List in both 2022 and 2024.
In fiction, our work has been recognized at top-tier festivals and institutions. At Eternity’s Gate earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. Athena competed at Venice, Omar la Fraise premiered at Cannes, and Megaforce’s The Censor of Dreams qualified for the Academy Awards.
Other standout selections include Spring Breakers (Golden Lion nominee, Venice), Mad Love in New York (Venice), Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot (Sundance, Berlinale), One More Time with Feeling (Venice), Mes Jours de Gloire (Venice Orizzonti), The World Is Yours (Cannes Directors’ Fortnight), Un Jour de Mariage (Canal+ Award, Cannes Critics’ Week), and Ghettotube (Tribeca).
Through our commitment to storytelling, craft, and culture, Iconoclast continues to set the standard for creative excellence across every medium.