In Conversation with Atom Egoyan (Q & A)

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October 9
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In Conversation with Atom Egoyan (Q & A)

Atom Egoyan
Writer, Director, Producer

Moderator: Mitch Parry, AHVS Film Professor

Presented by the Department of Art History & Visual Studies, with participation of the Department of Writing.

Atom Egoyan is one of the most celebrated contemporary filmmakers on the international scene. His body of work – which includes theatre, music, and art installations – delves into issues of memory, displacement, and the impact of technology and media on modern life. Some of his many films include: Seven Veils, The Sweet Hereafter and Chloe.

Egoyan has won numerous prizes at international film festivals including the Grand Prix and International Critics Awards from the Cannes Film Festival, two Academy Award® nominations, and numerous other honours. His films have won twenty-five Genies – including three Best Film Awards – and a prize for Best International Film Adaptation from The Frankfurt Book Fair. Egoyan’s films have been presented in numerous retrospectives across the world, including a complete career overview at the Pompidou Centre in Paris, followed by similar events at the Filmoteca Espagnol in Madrid, the Museum of The Moving Image in New York, and the Royal Cinematek in Brussels.

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