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François Girard Biography

Profession Director, Writer, Music department, Actor, Producer, Camera department, Editor

Awards

  • 1993Genie-Best Achievement in Direction: winner
  • 1993Genie-Best Screenplay: nominated
  • 1993Best Canadian Feature Film - Special Jury Citation-: winner
  • 1994BSFC Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
  • 1994International Jury Award-: winner
  • 1995CableACE-Directing a Music Special or Series: nominated
  • 1995Independent Spirit Award-Best Foreign Film: nominated
  • 1996Grammy-Best Music Video - Long Form: winner
  • 1997Special Jury Award-: winner
  • 1998Best Artistic Contribution Award-: winner
  • 1998Tokyo Grand Prix-: nominated
  • 1999ACCA-Best Foreign Language Film: nominated
  • 1999Genie-Best Screenplay: winner
  • 1999Genie-Best Achievement in Direction: winner
  • 1999Jutra-Best Screenplay (Meilleur Scénario): winner
  • 1999Jutra-Best Direction (Meilleure Réalisation): winner
  • 2014Golden Spike-Best Film: nominated
  • 2017Audience Award-World Cinema: nominated
  • 2018Prix Iris-Most Successful Film Outside Quebec: nominated
  • 2018FIPRESCI Prize-Best Foreign Language Film: nominated
  • 2019Best Canadian Feature Film-: nominated
  • 2021Prix Iris-Most Successful Film Outside Quebec: winner