Jean Ozannat
Founder / EP
Henry
Jean Ozannat began his film production career in Paris at La Pac in 2000. Between 2001 and 2003, he headed the Music Videos department, producing work for celebrated bands such as Air and Phoenix, among others. His tenure from 2003 to 2008 as Executive Producer in the TV commercial sector resulted in the creation of over 80 commercials.
In 2008, Jean took on the role of Partner and Executive Producer at Gang Films. By the end of 2009, he co-founded the production company Henry with Jean Luc Bergeron, quickly establishing it as a leading entity in the Parisian market.
Jean and Henry have been honored with an impressive array of prestigious awards in the French and international advertising spheres, including 15 Lions (with 2 Gold, 1 Silver, and 10 Bronze), 9 Eurobest awards (comprising 2 Grand Prix, 1 Gold, 3 Silver, and 3 Bronze), 7 D&AD awards (featuring 1 Yellow Pencil, 1 Nomination, 1 In-book, and 4 Wood), and 2 Clios (with 1 Gold, 3 Silver, and 6 Bronze), along with recognitions from Epica, LIA, Club des AD, and more. The Gunn Report in 2013 named Henry the 5th most awarded production company worldwide.
Throughout his career, Jean has collaborated with a roster of highly regarded directors, including Fredrik Bond, Hoffman & Metoyer, Lionel Goldstein, Bart Timmer, Martin Werner, David Lynch, Sebastian Strasser, Martin de Thurah, Andreas Nilsson, Rob Sanders, Markus Walter, Joachim Back, Pleix, Jeppe Ronde, Lawrence Dunmore, Dante Ariola, Nick Ball, Tom Kuntz, Didier Barcelo, Adrien Armanet, and many others.
His strategic input and vast experience have benefited a wide range of brands, such as Canal+, Nissan, Renault, Peugeot, Infiniti, Citroen, Dior, SNCF, BNP Paribas, Amnesty International, AIDES, Pepsico, Procter & Gamble, Danone, Volkswagen, EDF, McDonald’s, AXA, Rayban, Disney, SFR, Orange and more.
Jean’s influence and leadership have extended to numerous top-tier advertising agencies, including TBWA Paris, BETC, Publicis, Havas Paris, BBDO, DDB Paris, VMLY&R, Marcel, Buzzman, Fred & Farid, JWT, Leo Burnett, Ogilvy, Saatchi & Saatchi, and many others.
Jean’s commitment to excellence in advertising is evident in his service as the president of the craft jury for Club des AD (Art Directors Club France), as a craft jury for the Sharks Awards, the Effie Europe and as a juror for the Young Directors Awards (YDA) in Cannes. His enduring legacy is one of innovation, creativity, and dedication to the art of film production.
