About
Originally a director, Yann created his own production company after having been the creative producer on a documentary series that ran for five years and 72 episodes. Now focusing entirely on production, his fields of interest range from social issues, arts and music to more historical topics. Yann headed Luxembourg’s directors’ union for ten years, its film academy for six years, and currently chairs the European Federation of Film Academies (FACE). He is fluent in English, French and German, Luxembourgish.
projects in progress
Un air de liberté (documentary) - directed by Martin Fraudreau, in production; co-producer. Premiere planned for 2025. The renovation of Eugène Delacroix’s famous painting La liberté guidant le peuple leads to a broader reflection.
Service Logement (docuseries) - directed by Anne Schiltz, in production; delegate producer. Documentary series. Premiere planned for 2025. Fly-on-the-wall series observing the social housing administration.
finished projects
Schrebergaart (documentary) - directed by Yann Tonnar, 70 min, Luxembourg, 2011; director.
routwäissgro (docuseries) - directed by various, 72x20 min, Luxembourg, 2015–2020; creative producer. Documentary series.
MOVE Seasons 3–5 (docuseries) - directed by various, 6x20 min, Luxembourg/Germany,
2019–2025; producer. Documentary series.
Higher Than Acidic Clouds (hybrid) - directed by Ali Asgari, 71 min, Iran/Luxembourg, 2024; co-producer. Hybrid documentary.
News
new project / Service Logement / Yann Tonnar / New project has been added - 20.10.2025
new project / Un air de liberté / Yann Tonnar / New project has been added - 20.10.2025
new project / Higher Than Acidic Clouds / Yann Tonnar / New project has been added - 20.10.2025
new project / MOVE Seasons 3–5 / Yann Tonnar / New project has been added - 20.10.2025
new project / routwäissgro / Yann Tonnar / New project has been added - 20.10.2025
new project / Schrebergaart / Yann Tonnar / New project has been added - 20.10.2025
Production company
Name: Manufactura Pictures
Address: 10 avenue Guillaume, 1650 Belair Lëtzebuerg, Luxembourg
Contact number: +352 691 551 700
E-mail address: yann@manufacturapictures.lu
Website: www.manufacturapictures.lu
