Road 96: Documentary chronicles the three-year creative journey of French studio DigixArt as they built their boldest project yet. Directed by Danny Fonseca and Florian Gallant, this 52-minute indie film reveals the production hurdles the team overcame at every step. Viewers see how their ingenuity shaped the final game released to the world.
Florian Gallant, a French journalist and filmmaker, captured the process after meeting DigixArt founder Yoan Fanise at a game jam. Danny Fonseca, inspired by indie games and directors like Brian de Palma, spotlights game creators through his work. This action-adventure documentary appeals to fans tracking real-world game development stories.
Road 96: Documentary narrates the creative trip that French studio DigixArt went through during the 3 years of the development of Road 96, culminating with the release of their most ambitious and successful project to date. Directed by Danny Fonseca and Florian Gallant, in this 52' documentary you will learn about the challenges the talented minds of the team faced at each stage of the production, and how they found the solutions that made the game grow and evolve to what the World can enjoy today.
About the directors: Florian Gallant is a young French journalist & documentary filmmaker that works full-time as local press reporter. In his spare time, he loves to attend meet and greet events, and bring his camera with him. That's how he met Yoan Fanise - DigixArt founder - during a game jam, and he began to closely follow the creation of Road 96 for nearly a year. “More than videogames, what I love is to follow the creative process of inspiring people. No matter the media,” he explains. Adding: “I feel incredibly lucky to have had the chance to follow Road 96's development process. There was so much creativity and talent taking part in the game.”
Florian Gallant is currently trying to find out what his next project will be. Inspired by Brian de Palma and Céline Sciamma films, Danny Fonseca began his filmmaking career by creating short fiction and advertisement. As a fan of experimental indie games, he's now making video game documentaries, so he can shed a light on all these wonderful game creators he met over the years.
