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Anne Émond
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| Born | 1982 (age 42–43) Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Quebec, Canada
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| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter |
Anne Émond (born in 1982) is a talented Canadian film director and screenwriter. She lives and works in Montreal, Quebec.
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Early Life and Education
Anne Émond was born in 1982. She moved to Montreal in 2001. In 2005, she finished her studies in cinema at Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM). This is a big university in Quebec.
Her Film Career
Since finishing school, Anne Émond has written and directed many films. She started with seven short films. These are movies that are usually less than 40 minutes long. Some of her early short films include L'Ordre des choses (2009), Naissances (2009), and Sophie Lavoie (2009).
Her short film L'Ordre des choses won an award for Best Director in 2009. Another short film, Naissances, was chosen as one of the top ten Canadian short films of 2009 by the Toronto International Film Festival. Her film Sophie Lavoie also won an award for best short film.
First Feature Films
Anne Émond's first full-length movie was called Nuit #1. This film helped show her unique style. She likes to use long scenes and speeches in her movies. Her films often explore themes like feeling alone when you are young. For Nuit #1, she won the Claude Jutra Award in 2012. This award is for the best first feature film by a new director.
Her second full-length movie was Our Loved Ones (Les êtres chers). It was shown for the first time in 2015. The movie tells the story of the Leblanc family. Their lives change after a sad event in 1978. This film was also named one of the top ten Canadian feature films of 2015.
Later Works
In 2016, Anne Émond received the Stella Artois Jay Scott Prize. This award is given to new artists. Our Loved Ones also received seven nominations for the Quebec Cinema Awards. These awards celebrate the best films from Quebec.
Her third film, Nelly, came out in 2016. This movie is based on the real life of a Canadian writer named Nelly Arcan. In 2017, Anne Émond helped organize a film festival called Festival Vues dans la tête de....
Films She Directed
Here is a list of some of the films Anne Émond has directed:
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2000 | Portes tourmentes | short film |
| 2005 | Qualité de l'air | short film |
| 2006 | Juillet | short film |
| 2008 | Frédérique au centre | short film |
| 2009 | Le Temps pour la rêverie | short film |
| 2009 | L'Ordre des choses | short film |
| 2009 | Naissances | short film |
| 2009 | Sophie Lavoie | short film |
| 2011 | Plus rien ne vouloir | short film |
| 2011 | Nuit #1 | first full-length movie, won the Claude Jutra Award |
| 2015 | Our Loved Ones (Les êtres chers) | won the Jay Scott Prize |
| 2016 | Nelly | full-length movie |
| 2019 | Young Juliette (Jeune Juliette) | |
| 2024 | Lucy Grizzli Sophie |
Awards and Recognition
Anne Émond has won several important awards for her work:
- In 2012, she won the Claude Jutra Award for Best First Film for Nuit #1. This award is from the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television.
- Her film Nuit #1 also won the "Shaw Media Award" for best Canadian film at the Vancouver International Film Festival in 2011.
- She has also received awards at various international film festivals, including the Palm Springs International Film Festival in the USA and the Rotterdam International Film Festival in the Netherlands.
See Also
- List of female film and television directors
- List of LGBT-related films directed by women
