Benoît Pilon


Benoît Pilon is a francophone Canadian 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 films 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

Director

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

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Au chic resto pop The Pianist La Fourmi et le volcan, aka The Ant and the Volcano The Sex of the Stars Jalna TV mini-series Picoti Picota Marguerite Volant TV mini-series

Awards and recognition

Bayard D'or for best documentary features at the Namur International Film Festival, Roger Toupin, épicier variété