André Turpin
Cinematographer | Director
Canadian Cinematographer and Director André Turpin was born in Quebec in 1966. He directed his very first film “Zigrail” in 1995. Although Turpin continued to direct movies sporadically throughout his career, he was best known as an accomplished Cinematographer who worked on numerous projects. Among his most praised work in this area was MAELSTROM (2000), a film directed by Denis Villeneuve, Turpin received the Genie Awards for Best Cinematography. He received this honor again 10 years later for his work on the film INCENDIES (2010). Also from Director Villeneuve, the film was selected by the Academy Awards (Oscar).
In 2001 Turpin directed the film SOFT SHELL MAN, about a young man with codependence issues. The film tapped as Canada’s Oscar foreign-language film contender to the Academy Awards. Since TOM AT THE FARM, André Turpin has been working with Director Xavier Dolan. He was been, among others, the Cinematographer for MOMMY (for wich he received the Bronze Frog f Best Cinematography), IT’S ONLY THE END OF THE WORLD (Cannes Grand Prize, César Awards, Canadian Screen Awards), MATTHIAS AND MAXIME and THE NIGHT LOGAN WOPE UP (TV Series).
André was the Cinematographer on Adele’s music video for “HELLO” (2015), nominated at MTV Video Music Awards for Best Cinematography. Then again with Adele’s “EASY ON ME” in 2021.
In 2023, André worked with Monia Chokri on the feature film SIMPLE COMME SYLVAIN, wich has been selected at Cannes Festival.
Filmography
Simple Comme Sylvain
2023
Feature film
Cinamatographer | Director Monia Chokri
Production Metafilms
*The film has been selected at Cannes "Un Certain Regard" competition
Matthias et Maxime
2019
Feature film
Cinematographer | Director Xavier Dolan
Festival de Cannes 2019 – Official selection & Premiered
Prix Iris 2020 – Best cinematography (nomination)
Endorphine
2016
Feature film
Director, screenwriter & cinematographer
Canadian Screen Awards 2016
Nominated for:
Best Original Screenplay - André Turpin
Achivement in Sound Editing
Achievement in Overall Sound
Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role – Mylène Mackay
Achievement in Visual Effects
Aitges – Catalonian International Film Festival 2015
Nominated for Best Motion Picture – André Turpin
Rendez-vous du cinéma québecois 2016 – Sélection officielle
FESTIVAL
Première mondiale au Festival international du film de Toronto – Septembre 2015 – Vanguard
Festival de Film de Rio, Brésil – Septembre 2015
Filmfest de Hambourg, Allemagne – Octobre 2015
Festival international de cinéma fantastique de Catalogne, Sitges en Espagne – Octobre 2015
Festival du Nouveau cinéma, Canada – Octobre 2015
Festival international de cinéma francophone en Acadie, Canada – Novembre 2015
Festival international de Film de l’Inde, Goa – Novembre 2015
It's Only the End of the World
2016
Feature Film
Cinematographer | Director Xavier Dolan
Festival de Cannes 2016 - In competition
Mommy
2014
Feature film
Cinematographer | Director Xavier Dolan
Canadian Screen Awards 2015 - Achievement in Cinematography
Italian Online Movie Awards 2015 - Nominated for Best Cinematography
Jutra Awards 2015 - Best Cinematography
Camerimage 2014 - Golden Frog Award for Best Cinematography
FESTIVALS
Bayard d’Or Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur
Mémorable-moi
2013
Short film - 25 min
Cinematography | Director Jean-François Asselin
TIFF 2013, Canada - Official presentation
Austin Fantastic Fest 2013, Texas - Best Short Film, Horror
Thess International Film Festival, 2013, Athens, Greece – Cinematic Achievement Award
Knoxville Horror Film Festival 2013, USA – Best Actor Émile Proulx-Cloutier
Toronto After Dark Film Festival 2013, Canada – Best Canadian Film
Festival international du court métrage de Lille 2013, France – Public's Choice Award
FCIAT 2013 Rouyn Noranda, Quebec– Télé-Québec Espace Court Award
Festival du Court Métrage de Mont-Tremblant 2013, Quebec – "Lumière du Québec" Award
FFISS 2013, St-Sauveur, Quebec, Canada – Best Quebec Film
Image en Vues 2013, îles de la Madeleine, Quebec, Canada – Grand Prize
SODEC Cinéma du Québec à Paris 2013– Official competition, 17th edition
Yorkton Film Festival Best Short Subject
4th Kaohsiung Film Festival - Fantasy Fireball Award - Taiwan 2014
Tom at the Farm
2013
Feature film
Cinematographer | Director Xavier Dolan
Jutra Awards 2015 - Nominated for Best Cinematography
Official Selection at La Mostra de Venice, Italy- 2013
Ina Litovski
2012
Short film - 12 min
Cinematographer & co-director with Anaïs Barbeau Lavalette
Public's Choice Award for Best Canadian Short Film, "Festival d'Acadie" - 2012
Whitewash
2012
Feature film
Cinematographer | Director Emanuel Hoss-Desmarais
Jutra Awards 2014 – Nominated for Best Cinematography
FESTIVALS
Festival international du film de Karlovy Vary
Festival international du film de Valladolid
Festival du nouveau cinéma
Sept heures trois fois par année
2012
Feature film - 53 min
Cinematography & co-director with Anaïs Barbeau Lavalette
Petite Mort
2011
Short film - 3 min - B&W
Cinematography & co-director with Stéphane Crète and Louise Archambault
Public's Choice Award, Fantasia Film Festival - 2012
Incendies
2010
Feature film
Cinematographer | Director Denis Villeneuve
Production micro_scope
Genie Award for Best Cinematography
Jutra Award for Best Direction
C’est pas moi, je le jure!
2008
Feature film
Cinematography | Director Philippe Falardeau
Production micro_scope
Jutra Award for Best Cinematography
Congorama
2005
Feature film
Cinematographer | Director Philippe Falardeau
Production micro_scope
Familia
2004
Feature film
Cinematography | Director Louise Archambault
Production micro_scope
Childstar
2003
Feature film
Cinematography | Director Don McKellar
Production Rhombus Media
Amélia
2003
TV Movie – Dance - super 16mm - 53 min. - color
Cinematographer | Director Edouard Lock
Production Spectra
National Association of Broadcaster of America Award - Cinematographer
Soft Shell Man
2000-2001
Feature film
Director, Screenwriter & Cinematographer
Production Qu4tre par Quatre Films
Valdivia International Film Festival - Critics' Choice Award, Public's Choice Award & Best Direction Award
3 Jutra Awards (Cinematography, Direction & Screenplay)
Maelström
1999
Feature film
Cinematographer | Director Denis Villeneuve
Production Max Films
Jutra Award for Best Cinematography
Genie Award for Best Cinematography
Special Award for Best Artistic Contribution at "Festival des Films du Monde"
Matroni et moi
1998
Feature film
Cinematography | Director Jean-Philippe Duval
Production Max Films
Atomic Saké
1998
Short film - 30 min - B&W
Cinematographer | Director Louise Archambault
Production Filmo
Un 32 août sur terre
1997
Feature film
Cinematographer | Director Denis Villeneuve
Production Max Films
Cannes Films Festival - Selected in "Un Certain Regard" competition
Maitres anciens
1997
Feature film
Cinematography | Director Olivier Asselin
La Comtesse de Bâton Rouge
1996
Feature film
Cinematography | Director Marc-André Forcier
Production Max Films
Jules et Fanny (segment de COSMOS)
1996
Short film parr of sketches movie (6 Directors) - 100 min - B&W
Director, Screenwriter & Cinematographer
Production Max Films
International Award, "Cinémas d'Art et d'Essai", "Quinzaine des réalisateurs", Cannes 1997
Best Cinematography Award, "Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois", 1997
Zigrail
1995
Feature film - 78 min - B&W
Director & Cinematographer
Production Jeux d'Ombres
Because Why
1992
Feature film
Cinematographer | Director Arto Paragamian
Production Aska Film
Pablo qui court
1991
Feature film
Cinematography | Director Bernard Bergeron
Production GPA Films
La Piedra en el Camino
1990
Short film - 27 min
Director, Screenwriter, Cinematographer
Comme hier matin
1989
Short film - 10 min - B&W
Director, Screenwriter & Cinematographer
Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois 1990 - Claude-Jutra OFQJ Award for the most promising young filmmaker
Music Videos
Hello - Adele
2015
Cinematographer | Director Xavier Dolan
More than 2.5 billion views, became one the most popular video on YouTube.
MTV Video Music Awards for Best Cinematography at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards.
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