Background Marie Davignon is a

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cinematographer and film director.Céline Roustan
"Amies (Girlfriends)"
''Short of the Week'', April 27, 2020. A Montréal native. From the University of Quebec in Montreal, she earned a degree in film. Multi-talented Montrealer Marie Davignon is a cinematographer, director, and screenplay. Following her graduation from the University of Quebec in Montreal with a degree in film in 2007, she has been employed as a cinematographer (Among others: A delusion of grandeur by Vincent Biron, Struggle by Sophie Dupuis, All that we make by Annie St-Pierre and Sashinka by Kristina Wagenbauer). In the summer of 2017, she wrote and directed the short film GIRLFRIENDS, inspired by her desire to communicate tales through visuals. Marie now divides her time between her freelance work as a cinematographer, director, and screenplay. Film Background She is most noted for her work on the 2020 film ''

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'', for which she received a

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nomination for Best Cinematography at the

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in 2021.Brent Furdyk
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'', March 30, 2021. The movie, which had its world premiere at TIFF 2020, also took home awards for "best motion picture" from the CSA, the Cristal Bear from the Berlin International Film Festival in 2021, and "best Canadian film" from the Vancouver International Film Festival in 2020. She was also previously a nominee for Best Cinematography in a Documentary at the

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(Fermières)''.Eric Volmers
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'', February 28, 2015. The most recent works by Marie include the Netflix sequel ''Code 8 part II'' and the New Regency television series ''Balestra''. Film History Her other cinematography credits have included the films ''

Sashinka ''Sashinka'' is a Canadian drama film, directed by Kristina Wagenbauer and released in 2018.

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'', August 25, 2018. '' Black Conflux''Nikki Baughan
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''. Her debut short film as a director, ''Girlfriends (Amies)'', was released in 2018. The feature film Black Conflux by Nicole Dorsey (TIFF, Canada's Top Ten, WIFF, VIWFF, SBIFF), for which she won a prize for best cinematography at the Vancouver International Women in Film Festival and was nominated in the same category at the Whistler International Film Festival, was one of the numerous and varied projects for which Marie also signed the images. For her work in the documentary All that we make by filmmaker Annie St-Pierre for Micro's Scope and for Stephane Moukarzel's Black Friday at the Vaughan International Film Festival, she was also nominated for best images at the Canadian Screen Awards. Upcoming Films * ''Angel Peacock'' (Cinematographer. Completed. Short). ''2019'' * ''Balestra'' (Cinematographer. Completed) * ''Code 8: Part II'' (Director of photography and Post-production) Past Films * ''Niagara'' (Cinematographer). ''2022'' * ''Grand Frère'' (Cinematographer. Short). ''2021'' * ''La vie heureuse'' (Cinematographer. Short). ''2021'' * ''Miette'' (Director of photography. Short). ''2021'' * ''Something Undone'' (Cinematographer. TV Series). ''2021'' * ''Beans'' (Cinematographer). ''2020'' * ''Canadian Reflections'' (Cinematographer. TV Series). ''2020'' * ''Les barbares de La Malbaie'' (Cinematographer). ''2019'' * ''Black Conflux'' (Cinematographer). ''2019'' * ''Patrick Watson: Dream for Dreaming'' (Director of photography. Music Video). ''2019'' * ''Wanted: Strong Woman'' (Cinematographer. Short). ''2019'' * ''Midwife Man'' (Cinematographer). ''2018'' * ''Black Friday'' (Cinematographer. Short). ''2018'' * ''On the 11th of April'' (Cinematographer. Short). ''2018'' * ''Sashinka'' (Cinematographer). ''2017'' * ''Elsewhere'' (Cinematographer). ''2016'' * ''Montreal New Wave (''Cinematographer). ''2016'' * ''Une idée de grandeur'' (Cinematographer. Short). ''2015'' * ''Pour Michel'' (Cinematographer. Short). ''2014'' * ''Fermières'' (Cinematographer). ''2013'' * ''Avalée'' (Cinematographer. Short). ''2013'' * ''Tu es le soleil qui illumine ma vie (''Cinematographer. Short). ''2013'' * ''Brigitte Saint-Aubin: Mélanie'' (Director of photography. Music Video). ''2012'' * ''Faillir'' (Cinematographer. Short). ''2012'' * ''Enfamil Amazing Milestones'' (Cinematographer. TV Series). ''2012'' * ''Chinatown: Culpabilité'' (Director of photography. Video). ''2012'' * ''Mourir sans faire de bruit'' (Director of photography. Short). ''2011'' * ''Gueule de Bois'' (Cinematographer. Short). ''2011'' * ''Taza'' (Cinematographer). ''2011'' * ''Never Even'' (Cinematographer. Short). ''2010'' * ''Poupée'' (Cinematographer. Short). ''2009'' * ''L'ordre 13139'' (Cinematographer). ''2009'' Awards/Nominations Canadian Screen Awards, CA 2021 - Nominee Canadian Screen Award - Achievement in Cinematography, ''Beans'' (2020) 2015 - Nominee Canadian Screen Award - Best Cinematography in a Feature Length Documentary, ''Fermières'' (2013) Molodist International Film Festival 2019 - Nominee Scythian Deer - Best Short Film, ''Amies'' (2018) Toronto International Film Festival 2018 - Nominee Short Cuts Award - Best Short Film, ''Amies'' (2018) Vancouver International Women in Film Festival 2020 - Winner VIWIFF Award - Best Cinematography, ''Black Conflux'' (2019)

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