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{{Short description|Canadian film director and screenwriter (born 1962)}}
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'''Benoît Pilon''' (born July 27, 1962) is a [[French language|francophone]] [[Canadians|Canadian]] [[film director|director]] and [[screenwriter]] particularly noted for his innovative films and documentaries on the human condition. He is also the co-founder of ''"Les Films de l’autre" productions'', which produces, promotes and helps the development of [[independent film]]s throughout North America.
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'''Benoît Pilon''' (born July 27, 1962){{cn|date=April 2024}} is a [[French language|francophone]] [[Canadians|Canadian]] [[film director|director]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://citoyen.onf.ca/node/3705%26dossier_nid%3D1268 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080502203900/http://citoyen.onf.ca/node/3705%26dossier_nid%3D1268 | archive-date=2008-05-02 | title=Biofilmographie de Benoît Pilon &#124; Parole Citoyenne }}</ref> and [[screenwriter]] particularly noted for his innovative films and documentaries on the human condition. He is also the co-founder of ''"Les Films de l'autre" productions'', which produces, promotes and helps the development of [[independent film]]s throughout North America.

==Career==
Benoît Pilon earned a B.A. in film studies at [[Concordia University]]. He went on to form Les Films de l'Autre in 1988 with [[Manon Briand]] and others, an independent production co-op dedicated to auteur-driven films. His short 2003 short, ''Roger Toupin, épicier variété'', won a [[Prix Jutra]] for best documentary, His debut feature, ''The Necessities of Life'', which was written in collaboration with [[Bernard Émond]], was a multi-award winner – four Genies, including best director for Pilon, and three Prix Jutras, including best picture and screenplay.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==


=== Director ===
=== Director ===
* ''[[Iqaluit (film)|Iqaluit]]'' (2016)
* ''La Rivière rit'' - 1987
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* '' Rap sur la « Main »'' - 1994
* ''Décharge'' (2011)
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* ''Regards volés'' - 1994
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* ''[[The Necessities of Life]] (Ce qu'il faut pour vivre)'' ; aka ''The Necessities of Life'' (International: English title) (2008)
* ''Des nouvelles du Nord'' (2007)
* ''Rosaire et la Petite-Nation'' - 1997
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* ''Réseaux'' - 1998, TV series
* ''Hôtel de la grève'' (2007)
* ''Nestor et les oubliés'' (2006)
* ''3 soeurs en 2 temps'' - 2003
* ''[[Roger Toupin, épicier variété]]'' - 2003
* ''Le temps des Québécois'' (2004)
* ''Roger Toupin, épicier variété'' (2003)
* ''Le temps des Québécois'' - 2004
* ''3 soeurs en 2 temps'' (2003)
* ''Nestor et les oubliés'' - 2006
* ''Des nouvelles du Nord'' - 2007
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* ''Réseaux'' (1998) TV series
* ''Rosaire et la Petite-Nation'' (1997)
* ''Hôtel de la grève'' - 2007
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* ''[[The Necessities of Life]] (Ce qu'il faut pour vivre)'' - 2008
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* ''Regards volés'' (1994)
* ''[[Trash (2011 film)|Trash]] (Décharge)'' - 2011
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* '' Rap sur la « Main »'' (1994)
* ''La Rivière rit'' (1987)
* ''[[Iqaluit (film)|Iqaluit]]'' - 2016
* ''[[The Vinland Club]] (Le Club Vinland)'' - 2020


=== Second Unit Director or Assistant Director ===
=== Second Unit Director or Assistant Director ===
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* ''Marguerite Volant'' (1996) TV mini-series
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* ''Picoti Picota '' (1995)
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* ''Jalna'' (1994) TV mini-series
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* ''[[Le Sexe des étoiles]]'', aka The Sex of the Stars (1993)
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* ''La Fourmi et le volcan'', aka ''The Ant and the Volcano'' (Canada: English title) (1992)
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* ''The Pianist'' (1991)
* ''Au chic resto pop'' (1990)
* ''Au chic resto pop'' (1990)
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* ''The Pianist'' (1991)
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* ''La Fourmi et le volcan'', aka ''The Ant and the Volcano'' (1992)
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* ''[[The Sex of the Stars]] (Le Sexe des étoiles)'' (1993)
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* ''Jalna'' (1994) TV mini-series
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* ''Picoti Picota '' (1995)
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* ''Marguerite Volant'' (1996) TV mini-series


==Awards and recognition==
==Awards and recognition==
* 2008: Special Grand Prize of Jury; Most popular film; Most popular Canadian film; [[Montreal World Film Festival]], [[Genie Award for Best Achievement in Direction]], ''[[The Necessities of Life]] (Ce qu'il faut pour vivre)''
* 2008: Special Grand Prize of Jury; Most popular film; Most popular Canadian film; [[Montreal World Film Festival]], [[Genie Award for Best Achievement in Direction]], ''[[The Necessities of Life]] (Ce qu'il faut pour vivre)''
* 2003: [[Jutra Award]], Best documentary, features; <br> Bayard D'or for best documentary features at the [[Namur (city)|Namur]] International Film Festival, ''Roger Toupin, épicier variété''
* 2003: [[Jutra Award]], Best documentary, features; <br /> Bayard D'or for best documentary features at the [[Namur (city)|Namur]] International Film Festival, ''Roger Toupin, épicier variété''
* 1995: Golden Sheaf Award for Best Drama Over 30 mins, ''Regards volés''
* 1995: Golden Sheaf Award for Best Drama Over 30 mins, ''Regards volés''

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb name|id=0683597|name=Benoît Pilon}}
*{{IMDb name|id=0683597|name=Benoît Pilon}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080502203900/http://citoyen.onf.ca:80/node/3705&dossier_nid=1268 Benoît Pilon at the [[National Film Board of Canada]] ]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080502203900/http://citoyen.onf.ca/node/3705%26dossier_nid%3D1268 Benoît Pilon] at the [[National Film Board of Canada]]
* [http://www.lesfilmsdelautre.com/ Les Films de l'Autre Productions official website]
* [http://www.lesfilmsdelautre.com/ Les Films de l'Autre Productions official website]

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{{ACCT Best Director}}
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[[Category:1962 births]]
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[[Category:Best Director Genie and Canadian Screen Award winners]]
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[[Category:French Quebecers]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Film directors from Quebec]]
[[Category:Film directors from Quebec]]

Latest revision as of 02:39, 12 September 2024

Benoît Pilon (born July 27, 1962)[citation needed] is a francophone Canadian director[1] and screenwriter particularly noted for his innovative films and documentaries on the human condition. He is also the co-founder of "Les Films de l'autre" productions, which produces, promotes and helps the development of independent films throughout North America.

Career

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Benoît Pilon earned a B.A. in film studies at Concordia University. He went on to form Les Films de l'Autre in 1988 with Manon Briand and others, an independent production co-op dedicated to auteur-driven films. His short 2003 short, Roger Toupin, épicier variété, won a Prix Jutra for best documentary, His debut feature, The Necessities of Life, which was written in collaboration with Bernard Émond, was a multi-award winner – four Genies, including best director for Pilon, and three Prix Jutras, including best picture and screenplay.

Filmography

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Director

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  • La Rivière rit - 1987
  • Rap sur la « Main » - 1994
  • Regards volés - 1994
  • Rosaire et la Petite-Nation - 1997
  • Réseaux - 1998, TV series
  • 3 soeurs en 2 temps - 2003
  • Roger Toupin, épicier variété - 2003
  • Le temps des Québécois - 2004
  • Nestor et les oubliés - 2006
  • Des nouvelles du Nord - 2007
  • Hôtel de la grève - 2007
  • The Necessities of Life (Ce qu'il faut pour vivre) - 2008
  • Trash (Décharge) - 2011
  • Iqaluit - 2016
  • The Vinland Club (Le Club Vinland) - 2020

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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  • Au chic resto pop (1990)
  • The Pianist (1991)
  • La Fourmi et le volcan, aka The Ant and the Volcano (1992)
  • The Sex of the Stars (Le Sexe des étoiles) (1993)
  • Jalna (1994) TV mini-series
  • Picoti Picota (1995)
  • Marguerite Volant (1996) TV mini-series

Awards and recognition

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References

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  1. ^ "Biofilmographie de Benoît Pilon | Parole Citoyenne". Archived from the original on 2008-05-02.
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