Niki Demiller is a film composer originally from Bordeaux and based in Paris. His eclectic background, shaped by his roots in garage rock and punk, fuels an audacious musical approach. This raw energy is now combined with a refined sensitivity, enriched by his training in orchestration and classical composition, where music stands as a key element of the drama. Inspired by figures such as Brian Eno, Angelo Badalamenti, and Disasterpeace, he favors minimalist and immersive compositions, where each motif unfolds in counterpoint to the emotion of the narrative.
At 17, with the band Les Brats, he made his debut on the stage of the Zénith in Paris, opening for Iggy & The Stooges. He then composed the theme for La Danseuse for the film I Hate You Little Girls (Sedna) by Yann Gonzalez, which was selected for the Quinzaine des Réalisateurs at the Cannes Film Festival.
A laureate of the Trio program at La Maison du Film, he composed the music for Sira (Golgota) by Mariame N'Diaye, a subtle work blending piano, strings, and Soninke chants. The film was selected for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Côté Court, and won the Best Francophone Film award at the Dakar Court Festival in 2024.
For the documentary feature Poster Boy by Laurence Garret and Juan Manuel Sepulveda, his composition earned him a nomination at the Sœurs Jumelles Festival in 2024. The same year, he won the Best Music award at the Paris Podcast Festival for Une Étoile Rouge Ne Meurt Jamais, a podcast he also co-wrote.
In a constant search for new sonic horizons, Niki Demiller composed the orchestral music for the musical Youssou and Malek (La Belle Affaire) by Simon Frenay. With Sarah Hafner, he explores unique sound textures, blending theremin, violin, and operatic vocals for the sci-fi short film S.O.S. (Qui Vive !). Inspired by Laurie Anderson, he also composed the original score for the short film A World free of crisis (La Belle Affaire) by Ted Hardy-Carnac, featuring Bastien Bouillon and Tiphaine Haas.
A laureate of several creation support programs (CECI Moulin d’Andé, So Film, Émergence, Troisième Personnage, Crescendo), he was selected for the Talent Village at the 2023 Arcs Film Festival and will be among the Talents of La Fête du Court Métrage in 2025.