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20th Quebec Cinema Awards
The 20th Quebec Cinema Awards ceremony was held on 3 June 2018 in Montreal, to recognize talent and achievement in the Cinema of Quebec. It was hosted by actresses Édith Cochrane and Guylaine Tremblay, who also jointly hosted the 2017 Prix Iris. Formerly known as the Jutra Awards, the Prix Iris name was announced in October 2016. A new category, Best Sound for a Documentary Film, was created for the 2018 event, and the nominees for Best Film was increased from five to seven. The first winner was announced in spring 2018, with director and screenwriter André Forcier honoured with the Iris Hommage for 50 years of contributions to the province's film industry. Artisans-category awards were given on 29 May. The zombie-themed '' Ravenous'' by Robin Aubert won Best Film. Winners and nominees Winners and nominees are: References {{Quebec Cinema Awards Quebec Quebec ( ; )According to the Canadian government, ''Québec'' (with the acute accent) is the official name in C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prix Iris
The Prix Iris is a Canadian film award, presented annually by Québec Cinéma, which recognizes talent and achievement in the mainly francophone feature film industry in Quebec."Quebec film awards renamed Prix Iris after Claude Jutra sex scandal" , October 14, 2016. Until 2016, it was known as the Jutra Award (Prix Jutra, with the ceremony called La Soirée des Jutra) in memory of influential Quebec film director , but Jutra's name was withdrawn from the awards following the publication of |
Infiltration (2017 Film)
''Infiltration'' (french: Le problème d'infiltration) is a 2017 Canadian psychological thriller film directed by Robert Morin. It is about a plastic surgeon named Dr. Louis Richard, played by Christian Bégin, who treats a patient with a burn injury; the patient brings a lawsuit against him. The film premiered at the Fantasia International Film Festival, and was selected for a screening at the 2017 Vancouver International Film Festival. Principal photography took place over 17 days, wrapping up on 22 February 2016. Reception Radio-Canada critics commended the film for its atmosphere and intense direction, comparing it to the work of Michael Haneke and Roman Polanski. For '' La Presse'', Marc-Andre Lussier awarded it four stars, hailing it as one of Morin's best films and for its atmosphere of anxiety. ''Le Devoir''s Francois Levesque praised Morin as one of the best directors in the Cinema of Quebec and ''Infiltration'' as an "opus". Accolades ''Infiltration'' led in nominations a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesse Camacho
Jesse Camacho (born May 29, 1991) is a Canadian film and television actor, best known for his role as Sheldon Blecher in the television series ''Less Than Kind''."Class of 2010: Jesse Camacho, the whiz kid" ''nightlife.ca'', May 25, 2010. Early life The son of actors and , Camacho was born in , |
Christian Bégin
Christian Bégin (born March 16, 1963 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadians, Canadian actor, who won the Prix Iris for Prix Iris for Best Actor, Best Actor at the 20th Quebec Cinema Awards in 2018 for his performance in ''Infiltration (2017 film), Infiltration (Le problème d'infiltration)''. His film roles have included ''Nelligan (film), Nelligan'', ''Side Orders (Foie de canard et cœur de femme)'', ''The Pig's Law (La loi du cochon)'', ''The Collector (2002 film), The Collector (Le Collectionneur)'', ''My Daughter, My Angel (Ma fille, mon ange)'' ''Surviving My Mother (Comment survivre à sa mère)'', ''9 (2016 film), 9 (9, le film)'' and ''The Canadiens, Forever (Pour toujours, les Canadiens!)'', and the television series ''Trauma (Canadian TV series), Trauma''. In 2019, he starred as a transgender prostitute in the comedy-drama series ''M'entends-tu?'' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prix Iris For Best Actress
Québec Cinéma presents an annual award for Best Actress (french: Prix Iris de la meilleure interprétation dans un premier rôle féminin) to recognize the best in the Cinema of Quebec. Until 2016, it was known as the Jutra Award for Best Actress in memory of influential Quebec film director Claude Jutra. Following the withdrawal of Jutra's name from the award, the 2016 award was presented under the name Québec Cinéma. The Prix Iris name was announced in October 2016. 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s See also *Canadian Screen Award for Best Actress References {{Quebec Cinema Awards Awards established in 1999 Film awards for lead actress Actress An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), li ... Quebec-related lists 1999 establishments in Canada * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prix Iris For Best Actor
Québec Cinéma presents an annual award for Best Actor (french: Prix Iris de la meilleure interprétation dans un premier rôle masculin) to recognize the best in the Cinema of Quebec. Until 2016, it was known as the Jutra Award for Best Actor in memory of influential Quebec film director Claude Jutra. Following the withdrawal of Jutra's name from the award, the 2016 award was presented under the name Québec Cinéma. The Prix Iris name was announced in October 2016. 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s See also *Canadian Screen Award for Best Actor References {{Quebec Cinema Awards Awards established in 1999 Film awards for lead actor Actor An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), li ... Quebec-related lists 1999 establishments in Canada * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luc Picard
Luc Picard (born 24 September 1961) is a French Canadian actor, director and comedian. He was born on September 24, 1961, in Lachine, Quebec, Canada. He has played numerous characters in diverse roles. Early life and education Picard was born in Lachine, Quebec. He trained at the Conservatoire d'art dramatique de Montréal, and quickly became a favourite with Quebec audiences with his frequent appearances on television. Career During the 1990s, following his debut performance in '' Letters of Transit (Les Sauf-conduits)'' he slowly developed as a film star with character roles in a variety of films, especially those by Pierre Falardeau. In 2002, Picard scored a double triumph with a Genie Award for his performance as the psychotic cult leader in '' Savage Messiah'' and a Prix Jutra for ''The Collector'', directed by Jean Beaudin. In 2005, he directed his first feature, ''Audition'', which was followed by ''Babine'' in 2008, ''Ésimésac'' in 2012, ''9'' in 2016, and '' Cross ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Morin
Robert Morin (born May 20, 1949) is a Canadian film director, screenwriter, and cinematographer. In 2009, he received Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts. Biography Robert Morin is known for his very personal, dark, and pessimistic "interior views" of family, crime, law enforcement, and human suffering. He studied Literature and Communications and in 1971 began to work as a cameraman, joining ORTQ in Rimouski, where he directed films and videos. In 1977, with a group of friends and colleagues, Morin founded La Coopérative de Production Vidéo de Montréal, where he continues to produce his own work. After creating close to 30 short films with his colleagues over 10 years, he directed his first feature-length film ''Tristesse modèle réduit'' in 1987. His film ''Requiem pour un beau sans-coeur'' was nominated for the Genie Awards for Best Motion Picture and Best Director. Filmography Feature films *''Scale-Model Sadness (Tristesse modèle réduit)'' - 1987 *'' (L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sophie Dupuis
Sophie Dupuis is a Quebec film director and screenwriter, from Val-d'Or who studied at Concordia University and the Université du Québec à Montréal whose feature film debut ''Family First (film), Family First (Chien de garde)'' premiered in 2018 and was selected as Canada's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards. The film was nominated for eight Prix Iris at the 20th Quebec Cinema Awards, including a Prix Iris for Best Director, Best Director nomination for Dupuis. Prior to ''Family First'', Dupuis directed the short films ''J'viendrais t'chercher'', ''Si tu savais Rosalie'', ''Félix et Malou'', ''Faillir'' and ''L'hiver et la violence''. Her second feature film, ''Underground (2020 film), Underground (Souterrain)'', was released in 2020. Her third, ''Solo (2023 film), Solo'', is slated for release in September 2023.Charles-Henri Ramond"Solo, en salle le 15 septembre" ''Films du Québec'', May 4, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darren Curtis
Darren Curtis is a Canadian actor, screenwriter and filmmaker.T'Cha Dunlevy"Montreal filmmaker's car-theft thriller Boost looks under the hood" ''Montreal Gazette'', April 6, 2017. He is most noted for his 2016 film '' Boost'', for which he received three Prix Iris nominations for Best Film, Best Director and Best Screenplay at the 20th Quebec Cinema Awards in 2018. A graduate of Concordia University, Curtis was a member of the Montreal sketch comedy troupe Kidnapper Films. Curtis and Pat Kiely debuted in 2008 as co-writers, co-directors and co-stars of the comedy film '' Who Is KK Downey?''. '''', October 22, 2008. He has also directed episodes of the comedy web series '' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Étienne Hansez
Étienne Hansez is a Canadian film producer from Quebec. He is most noted as the producer of Sophie Dupuis's feature films '' Family First (Chien de garde)'', ''Underground (Souterrain)'' and ''Solo''. ''Family First'' was a Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Picture at the 7th Canadian Screen Awards and a Prix Iris nominee for Best Film at the 20th Quebec Cinema Awards, and ''Underground'' was a Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Picture at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards and a Prix Iris nominee for Best Film at the 23rd Quebec Cinema Awards. |
Family First (film)
''Family First'' (french: Chien de garde, lit=Watch Dog) is a 2018 Canadian crime film directed by Sophie Dupuis. The film premiered at the Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois. It is about a family in Verdun, Montreal, Quebec, including the protagonist JP ( Jean-Simon Leduc), whose uncle Dany (Paul Ahmarani) leads a drug cartel. It was nominated for four Canadian Screen Awards, including Best Motion Picture, winning Best Actor for Théodore Pellerin. Plot In Verdun, Quebec, Dany runs an illegal drug cartel. His nephews, JP and the younger Vincent, who's 19, work in deliveries and "collections". JP and Vincent travel through Verdun to a Chinese restaurant possessing drugs on Dany's territory, harass the staff and empty the tills; they also intimidate others to coerce them to stop selling on the family territory. JP is dating Mel, who is alarmed about Vincent's erratic behavior, and she suggests to JP that Vincent needs help. Mel sleeps with JP at JP and Vincent's residence, where ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
