

De l'autre côté du périph'
Founded in 2008 by Laurence Lascary, De l’Autre Côté du Périph’ (DACP) gained recognition with L’Ascension by Ludovic Bernard, a romantic comedy about a Black Frenchman who sets out to climb Everest to prove his love. The film drew over one million admissions for Mars Film and was later acquired by Netflix for international distribution.
The name of Lascary’s company, De l’Autre Côté du Périph’ (“From the Other Side of the Beltway”), reflects the kind of projects she’s drawn to.
“I like projects that are rooted in modernity, whether in their subject or their approach,” she says.
“I want to talk about today’s France through stories that reflect its diversity.”
Among the company’s most recent productions, À la belle étoile, distributed by Bac Films, was released in February 2023. More recently, Zion by Nelson Foix, co-produced with Kiss Films and distributed by The Jokers, premiered in April 2025 after being selected for the Les Arcs Festival – Work in Progress program.

OUR VALUES
Talent, Originality and Commitment.

In 2008, Laurence Lascary founded DACP with a dual mission: to nurture new talent while giving a platform to those who remain underrepresented on screen. Behind the camera, creators from diverse backgrounds have taken turns telling stories about racism, speculative fiction, urban culture, and more—making films that reflect the society we live in. This commitment was officially recognized by the French government in 2018, when DACP was granted the status of an Social and Solidarity Economy Enterprise of Social Utility (ESUS).
Laurence lascary
The team


Laurence Lascary
Johanna Nobimé
Producer, Head of the company
Accountant

Raphaël Perrin
Production assistant
Laurence Lascary began her career in the audiovisual sector in 2004. After studying management, she earned a Master’s degree in Marketing and Distribution in the European Audiovisual Industry from the Sorbonne and INA (the French National Audiovisual Institute). She went on to work for companies such as StudioCanal and Unifrance (New York office).
In 2008, she founded De l’Autre Côté du Périph’ with the aim of shifting the narrative around working-class neighborhoods—highlighting the potential for success and helping residents feel empowered.
She received the Envie d’Agir Social Entrepreneurship Prize in 2009 (selected from 2,000 entries) and the Grand Prix Talents des Cités – Espoir Banlieue in 2008. In 2011, she launched the Journée des Jeunes Producteurs Indépendants (Young Independent Producers Day), and between 2012 and 2013, she served as president of the Fédération des Jeunes Producteurs Indépendants (FJPI).
In February 2018, Laurence was named a Chevalier of the National Order of Merit for her contribution to promoting French cinema across all territories. That same year, she became co-president of the Collectif 50/50, which advocates for gender equality in the audiovisual industry. She has since joined the Ministry of Culture’s Equality Committee and serves on the board of the Foundation for the Memory of Slavery.
Over the span of 13 years, Laurence has produced 40 short films, 5 documentaries, and 2 feature films: L’Ascension, directed by Ludovic Bernard, which drew over one million admissions and won both the Jury and Audience Prizes at the Alpe d’Huez Festival, and Partir?, a documentary by Mary-Noël Niba released on October 13, 2021. DACP has also partnered with Adami to produce the 2022 edition of Talents Adami Cinéma.

Chronologie
Filmography
2025

ZION by Nelson Foix - Co-production: KISS FILMS - Distributor: The Jockers
Released in 2025, ZION was selected for the Festival des Arcs - Work in Progress.
2023
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A LA BELLE ETOILE by Sébastien Tulard - Co-production KISS FILMS, L'atelier de Production and France 2 Cinéma - Distributor: BAC FILMS.
Adapted from the autobiographical story by Yazid Ichemrahen , Un Rêve d'enfant étoilé (Collection des Photographes éditions, 2016).
2022

Since 2022 - ADAMI Cinema Talents Collection produced by Pascale Arbillot, Aïssa Maïga, Raphaël Personnaz, Déborah François, Hugo Becker, Linh-Dan Pham, Ahmed Sylla, Claudia Tagbo.
Screening of the films in preview at the Cannes Film Festival (screening introduced by Thierry Frémaux).
2021

LA PARISIENNE DEMYSTIFIEE- Documentary by Rokhaya Diallo - Co-production with France 3 Paris Ile-de-France
Through this anti-manual of the good Parisian woman, Rokhaya Diallo deconstructs the cliché by showing them as they are today in all their diversity.
2020

PARTIR ? - Documentary by Mary-Noël Niba - Co-production Luman Communications - Distributor: DHR-TFO
Award for best Cameroonian documentary at the Ecrans Noirs Festival (Yaoundé, 2019)
Jury's Favorite Award at the Le Temps Presse Festival (Paris, 2020) - Selected at the Luxor African Film Festival (Cairo, 2020), the Africa World Documentary Film Festival (San Diego, 2020), the Cotonou International Digital Cinema Festival (2020) and the Out of Africa International Film Festival (Johannesburg, 2020)
2019
Dans mon Hall Collection (Since 2013) - Short Films
The DMH collection showcases working-class neighborhoods and their residents. Over the course of two weeks, they collaborate with a skilled filmmaker and her team to create three three-minute short films inspired by their daily lives.
Learn more: https://www.dansmonhall.com/
2019

LA REINE DE L'EVASION - Short film by Aurélie Cardin - CANAL+ broadcast
Selected at the Gindou Cinema Meetings (Gindou, 2018).
2018

LA PETITE SIRENE - Short film by Manon Amacouty - TV: France Ô, TV5 MONDE
Young Audience Award at the Contis International Festival (Contis, 2019) - Selected for the Palm Springs International ShortFest (Palm Springs, 2019) - Gindou Film Festival (Gindou, 2019), Dakar International Short Festival, Rhode Island International Festival and the Short Film Festival (Brest, 2019).
2017

L'ASCENSION by Ludovic Bernard - Adaptation of the book by Nadir Dendoune A loser on the roof of the world - Distributor: MARS FILMS - TV: CANAL+, France 2, France 4, Ciné+, D8
Grand Jury Prize and Audience Prize at the Alpe d'Huez International Comedy Festival (2017).
1.2 million entrees.
2016

PARIS EST NOIRE - Short film by Robin Deriaud
First Moon Award at the 7th Moon Festival (Rennes, 2018), Sklap'it (Lille, November 2017), Bordeaux European Short Film Festival (Bordeaux, 2018), La Balade des Courts Festival (Bourg-en-Bresse, 2018), Urban Film Festival (Paris, 2018), Courts d'un soir Festival (Montreal, 2018), Ptit Clap Festival (Levallois-Perret, 2018), Cinémaginaire Meeting (Argelès-sur-mer, 2018)
2016

MINH TÂM - Short film by Vincent Maury – TV: France 3.
46 festivals, 17 awards, including Palm Springs International Short Film Festival (USA, June 2016) – Grand Jury Prize, SunSète Festival (Montpellier, July 2016) – Midi Libre Award, Kolkata International Short Film Festival (India, July 2016) – Best Actress for Leanna Chea, Ransäter Film Festival (Sweden, August 2016) – Best Short Film and Audience Award, New Renaissance Film Festival (Great Britain, August 2016).
2015

1950 DA -
Short film by Sébastien Tulard
1st Prize at the NASA Festival (Houston, 2016), Best Foreign Film Award at the Hollywood Short Film Festival (2016), “Un Certain Regard” Award at the Dans Mon Hall Festival, selected for the Athens Film Festival 2017, Sioux City International Film Festival 2017, New York Sci-Fi Film Festival 2017, Delhi Shorts International Film Festival, and Kolkata Shorts International Film Festival.

NOS MÈRES, NOS DARONNES - Documentary by Bouchera Azzouz and Marion Stalens
Production year: 2015 – TV: France 2 (Infrarouges)
2013
LES MARCHES DE LA LIBERTE - Documentary by Rokhaya Diallo - TV: France O, LCP
JE - Short film by Tatiana Becquet - TV: France 2
LES MARCHES DE LA LIBERTE - Documentary by Rokhaya Diallo - TV: France O, LCP
JE - Short film by Tatiana Becquet - TV: France 2
2011

HASAKI YA SUDA (LES SABRES) - Short film by Cédric Ido - TV: TV5 MONDE FBS, TV5 MONDE Afrique, La RTBF and Aspire.tv
Special Jury Mention at the Burundi Festicab (2011) and Special Jury Mention at the Verona Film Festival (2011). Selected at the Vues d'Afrique Film Festival in Montreal (Canada, 2011), Krakow International Short Film & Documentary Festival (Poland, 2011), Venice International Short Film Festival (Circuito Off) (Italy, 2011), Namur International Francophone Film Festival (Belgium, 2011), Dubai International Film Festival (United Arab Emirates, 2011), Durban Film Festival (South Africa, 2011), Uppsala International Short Film Festival (Sweden, 2017)
2009
L'ECOLE DES AMBASSADEURS - Documentary by Clément Alline - TV: Public Senate
NARKISSOS - Short film by Denis Hamilcaro - TV: France 3.
L'ECOLE DES AMBASSADEURS - Documentary by Clément Alline - TV: Public Senate
NARKISSOS - Short film by Denis Hamilcaro - TV: France 3.
2008
DEAD BUDDY - Short film by Cédric Ido and Yacine Belhousse
2018

LA PETITE SIRENE - Short film by Manon Amacouty - TV: France Ô, TV5 MONDE
Young Audience Award at the Contis International Festival (Contis, 2019) - Selected for the Palm Springs International ShortFest (Palm Springs, 2019) - Gindou Film Festival (Gindou, 2019), Dakar International Short Festival, Rhode Island International Festival and the Short Film Festival (Brest, 2019).
2016

PARIS EST NOIRE - Short film by Robin Deriaud
First Moon Award at the 7th Moon Festival (Rennes, 2018), Sklap'it (Lille, November 2017), Bordeaux European Short Film Festival (Bordeaux, 2018), La Balade des Courts Festival (Bourg-en-Bresse, 2018), Urban Film Festival (Paris, 2018), Courts d'un soir Festival (Montreal, 2018), Ptit Clap Festival (Levallois-Perret, 2018), Cinémaginaire Meeting (Argelès-sur-mer, 2018)
