People

Halal

Menu
Asics x M+RC NOIR

Arthur Couvat

director

Meet Arthur Couvat, the young Frenchman who can do it all. He’s mainly a director but also a photographer, editor, and cinematographer – if not more. His characteristic DIY approach is rooted in skate culture, where he’s grown up in. He is the founder of the skateboarding collective ‘Cinquième Terrasse,’ a community of skaters and friends that he grew up with. Throughout his childhood, he captured their lives and boarding skills – which concluded in him being as autodidactically crafted as he is now.

Born in the French Alps, with a background in living in Toronto and Paris, and now being based in the Netherlands, it’s clear that his cultural-curious mindset flows through in his work. He brings with him a passion for street culture, skateboarding, hip hop, sports, and fashion, alongside a love for real-life documentary-style moving imagery, fast shots, and a fresh, energetic, and experimental style. Couvat, who worked on campaigns for Nike, Footlocker, adidas, Kenzo, Carhartt WIP, Polaroid, and Rimowa, knows how to enlighten the core values of all that a brand’s got to give. Yet, also knows how to capture the world’s layers in documentaries and short films – like in his debut documentary Grottaroli – a short, melancholic film about the last generation of Italian fishermen living off the Adriatic Coast, which premiered at the Tribeca Festival in 2021.

The creative thus brings a complete arsenal of artistic abilities to the table – all of which he manages to incorporate into an eclectic mix of films peppered with his distinctive cultural know-how.

 

FOR ENQUIRIES

Gijs Determeijer

FOR PRESS ENQUIRIES

CONTACT

Follow Arthur

Portfolio

adidas x Oumi Janta

adidas x Oumi Janta

Discover the captivating essence of adidas' SS23 members week, as Arthur Couvat's lens unveils the grace and skill of rollerskater Oumi Janta.

photography

Nike EURO

Nike EURO

Halal Studios captures the spirit of community for NIKE Women in collaboration with pro baller Rocky Hejakaija & Favela Street.

commercial, photography

Arthur Couvat joins HALAL

Arthur Couvat joins HALAL

Arthur Couvat joins HALAL

news

BARAKA

BARAKA

A story of two boys fighting boredom in the countryside of France.

fiction

Grottaroli

Grottaroli

"GROTTAROLI" is a short documentary produced & directed by Cecilia Pignocchi and Arthur Couva, World premiered at Tribeca Film Festival 2021.

documentary

RIMOWA

RIMOWA

Arthur takes us on a journey around the world while showcasing RIMOWA's craftmanship that brings everything together: German engineering.

commercial

Ayuuk

Ayuuk

AYUUK is a short documentary shot on 16mm in the eastern highlands of the Sierra Norte in the mountains of Mexico.

documentary

RED STAR FC x Lack Of Guidance

RED STAR FC x Lack Of Guidance

The football-inspired brand that's inspired by nostalgia has often referenced iconic kits through its collections - Couvat managed to capture this feeling.

commercial

adidas Basketball

adidas Basketball

Short video documentary exploring the culture around the Parisian basketball scene.

documentary

Nike x Snipes

Nike x Snipes

Arthur celebrates 40 years of the Air Force 1 in this dynamic film.

commercial

Nike x Snipes

Nike x Snipes

Arthur creates his dream project: a dance through 50 years of hip-hop culture - in celebration of Nike's 50th anniversary. 

commercial

Asics x M+RC NOIR

Asics x M+RC NOIR

Japanese footwear giant collaborates with Parisian label: a collaboration that lies at the crossroads of sports, technology, and urban lifestyle.

commercial