Akerman claimed that , at the age of 15 , after viewing Jean-Luc Godard 's '' Pierrot le fou '' ( 1965 ) , she decided , that same night , to become a filmmaker . In 1971 , Akerman 's first short film , '' Saute ma ville '' , premiered at the International Short Film Festival Oberhausen . That year , she moved to New York City , where she remained until 1972
International Short Film Festival Oberhausen
International Short Film Festival Oberhausen
Chantal Akerman