- Benoît Pilon
Benoît Pilon (born
January 12 ,1963 ) is a french-language Canadian director andscreenwriter particularly noted for his innovative films and documentaries on human's condition. He is also the founder of "Les Films de l’autre" productions", who promote and help the development of independant films throught North America.Filmography
Director
* "
Ce qu'il faut pour vivre " ; aka "The Necessities of Life" (International: English title) (2008)
* "Des nouvelles du Nord" (2007)
* "Hôtel de la grève" (2007)
* "Nestor et les oubliés" (2006)
* "Le temps des Québécois" (2004)
* "Roger Toupin, épicier variété" (2003)
* "3 soeurs en 2 temps" (2003)
* "Réseaux" (1998) TV series
* "Rosaire et la Petite-Nation" (1997)
* "Regards volés" (1994)
* " Rap sur la « Main »" (1994)
* "La Rivière rit" (1987)Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
* "Marguerite Volant" (1996) TV mini-series
* "Picoti Picota " (1995)
* "Jalna " (1994) TV mini-series
*Le Sexe des étoiles , aka The Sex of the Stars (1993)
* "La Fourmi et le volcan", aka "The Ant and the Volcano" (Canada: English title) (1992)
* "The Pianist" (1991)
* "Au chic resto pop" (1990)Awards and recognition
* 2008: Special Grand Prize of Jury; Most popular film; Most popular Canadian film;
Montreal World Film Festival , "Ce qu'il faut pour vivre "
* 2003:Jutra Award , Best documentary, features; Bayard D'or for best documentary features at the Namur International Film Festival, "Roger Toupin, épicier variété"
* 1995: Golden Sheaf Award for Best Drama Over 30 mins, "Regards volés"External links
*imdb name|id=0683597|name=Benoît Pilon
* [http://citoyen.onf.ca/node/3705&dossier_nid=1268 Benoît Pilon at theNational Film Board of Canada ]
* [http://www.lesfilmsdelautre.com/ Les Films de l'Autre Productions official website]
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