Born in Bellac, France, in 1974. He studied visual communication and works as a video artist, cinematographer, editor and director. In addition to dozens of short films, Périot directed features such as “A German Youth” (2015), “Summer Lights” (2016), “Song for the Jungle” (2018), “Our Defeats” (2019, 43rd Mostra) and “Returning to Reims (Fragments)” (2021, 45th Mostra), presented in film festivals such as Berlin, Cannes, Cinéma du Réel and San Sebastián.