in 2018, he directed "genesis (genèse)". premiered at the "locarno festival" in the international competition, the film has won numerous awards including the golden wolf (festival of new cinema, montreal), best film and best director awards at "seminci" in valladolid (spain) and best film at "los cabos international film festival" (mexico) festivals. the film was also selected at the renowned museum of modern art and film society of lincoln center "new directors/new films festival" , "afi fest", and "rotterdam film festival".