Stéphane Lapointe (born February 20, 1971) is a

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film and television director and screenwriter, who won the

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at the

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in 2006 for his debut film ''

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(La Vie secrète des gens heureux)''. He was also a nominee for

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and

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. He was previously a nominee for Best Live Action Short Drama at the

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in 2002, for his short film ''

Side Orders ''Side Orders'' (french: Foie de canard et cœur de femme, lit. "Duck's Liver and Woman's Heart") is a 2001 Canadian drama short film written and directed by Stéphane Lapointe."Watch these five little Genies, all in a row". ''Toronto Star'', Jan ...

(Foie de canard et cœur de femme)''. Michael Posner, "Atanarjuat, War Bride lead Genie list". ''

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'', December 13, 2001. Lapointe was born in

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. He has also directed episodes of the Quebec TV series ''Hommes en quarantaine'', ''Roxy'', '' Bye Bye'' and ''Tout sur moi''.

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* 1971 births Canadian television directors Canadian screenwriters in French Film directors from Quebec Writers from Quebec City Living people Best First Feature Genie and Canadian Screen Award winners {{Canada-film-director-stub