The Team
Manuel Théodet
Executive Producer
Manuel Théodet, co-founder of BARAMON International, is a French producer with an atypical background in the film industry. He holds a doctorate in materials science and began his career as a scientist at Nikon–Essilor in Kawasaki, Japan, and Paris, France, developing innovative optical materials for global markets. He later transitioned to strategic consulting at Frost & Sullivan in Tokyo, specialising in market research, competitive intelligence, and technology road-mapping for multinational clients.
Manuel’s analytical expertise and leadership skills enable him to manage complex productions across multiple territories, coordinating crews, financing, and logistics with precision. He has overseen projects from concept to broadcast, maintaining a fine balance between artistic ambition and operational feasibility. His experience working at the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics strengthened his ability to thrive in high-pressure, multicultural settings, where agility and diplomacy are essential.
At BARAMON Creative Agency, Manuel shapes the overall strategy, secures partnerships, and maintains high-level relationships with broadcasters, cultural institutions, and brand partners. His methodical approach ensures that each project aligns with the agency’s vision for culturally rich, technically excellent storytelling, while also driving sustainable growth and fostering long-term collaborations that extend the reach and impact of the agency’s work.
Hisanori Tamura
Head of Production
Hisanori Tamura, co-founder of BARAMON International, is a filmmaker, sociologist, and multilingual producer whose career bridges Japan, France, and the international broadcast world. Born in Bangkok and raised between Japan, France, and several other countries, he studied Japanese studies and sociology at INALCO, the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales, and Sorbonne University. Before co-founding BARAMON International, he founded and ran Nomad Souls’ Films, a company providing translation, research, and media coordination services for broadcasters, production companies, and NGOs.
Fluent in Japanese, French, and English, with working knowledge of Spanish and Bosnian-Croatian-Montenegrin-Serbian, Tamura combines cultural fluency with rigorous production expertise. His work blends academic insight with creative precision, ensuring that each project reflects deep cultural nuance while meeting the highest technical and editorial standards. In 2025, he received two Sports Emmy® Awards for contributions to NBC’s coverage of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, a testament to his ability to deliver world-class productions under global scrutiny.
At BARAMON Creative Agency, Tamura oversees all phases of production, from creative development and budgeting to on-location execution, coordinating teams across multiple countries and ensuring delivery on time, on budget, and to international broadcast quality. His leadership ensures that every production not only meets technical benchmarks but also embodies the agency’s commitment to meaningful, culturally resonant storytelling.
Beyond our core leadership, BARAMON Creative Agency maintains a global network of directors, producers, production managers, cinematographers, editors, sound designers, visual effects artists, researchers and translators across Europe and Asia. This flexible structure allows us to assemble project‑specific teams that match the aesthetic, linguistic and logistical requirements of each production. By drawing on an international talent pool, we remain agile and innovative while ensuring that every film benefits from local expertise and global oversight.