Sophie Bienvenu
Writer | Screenwriter
Sophie Bienvenu is a Quebec writer and screenwriter who grew up in France. When she moved to Quebec in 2001, she practiced various jobs in the web, communication and journalism. Among his many accomplishments are several novels, including his highly successful Searching for Sam, a collection of poetry This is not Love and a comic strip Crossing the highway. A true “jack-of-all-trades”, she juggles several projects at the same time and enjoys exploring gray areas and social injustices. She gives numerous conferences in schools, CEGEPs and universities, all over Quebec and Europe.
Filmography
Around Her
In development
Feature film (adapation of her novel "Around Her")
Screenwriter
Searching for Sam
In development
Feature film (adaptation of her novel "Searching for Sam")
Screenwriter
Production : Les Productrices Associées
Faits Divers (working title)
In development
Feature film
Screenwriter
Production : Caramel Films
Worst Case, We Get Married
2017
Feature film, adaptation of her novel "Et au pire on se mariera"
Co-screenwriter with Léa Pool
Lyla Films
Première Mondiale et Compétition officielle - Festival du Film Francophone d’Angoulême, France, 2017
Sélection officielle - Festival de Cinéma de la Ville de Québec (FCVQ), Canada, 2017
Canadian Cinema Series - Calgary International Film Festival, Canada, 2017
Gala Premieres - Zurich Film Festival, Suisse, 2017
True North - Vancouver International Film Festival, Canada, 2017
Regards du Présent - Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur, Belgique, 2017
Compétition internationale Adolescent - Carrousel International du Film de Rimouski, Canada, 2017
Mind the Gap / World Cinema - Mill Valley Film Festival, États-Unis, 2017
Section Voilà! Filmfest Hamburg, Allemagne, 2017
Focus Québec - Festival International du Film Francophone de Tübingen et Stuttgart, Allemagne, 2017
Television
Everything Will Be Okay (Tout ira bien)
In development
TV series | Dramatic comedy
Screenwriter
Literature
Crossing the Highway (Traverser l’autoroute)
2020
Graphic novel
Author | Illustrated by Julie Rocheleau
La Pastèque Editions
Liste préliminaires Prix des libraires 2020
The Princess Who Wanted to Become a General (La Princesse qui voulait devenir générale)
2017
Children’s literature
Author | Illustrated by Camille Pomerlo
Les Éditions de La Bagnole
Official selection for the award "Prix Tamarac de la forêt de la lecture" 2019
Around Her (Autour d'elle)
2016
Novel | Le Cheval d'août éditeur
Searching for Sam (Chercher Sam)
2014
Novel | Le Cheval d’août éditeur
Worst Case, We Get Married (Et au pire on se mariera)
2011
Novel
Éditions La Mèche, 2011/ Éditions Noir sur Blanc (Collection Notabilia), 2013
Arcades de Bologne Price - 2013
Runner up, prix Littéraire des collégiens – 2013
Runner up, prix des Lecteurs émergents - 2013
Preliminary list, prix des libraires - 2013
A few hours before the end, or the potential of Juliette (Quelques heures avant la fin, ou le potentiel de Juliette)
2014
Short story published in the collective "Nu"
Québec-Amérique Editions
(k)
2009
Teen 13 shorts stories | Éditions de La Courte échelle
Patch
2008
Short story | Tempus Fugit, Makuramis (Lyon, France)
Lucien le chien
2007
Collection of stories | Éditions du Septentrion
Theatre
Worst Case, We Get Married
2014-2015
Theatrical adaptation of her novel "Et au pire on se mariera"
Writer | Directed and adapted by Nicolas Gendron
Performed by Kim Despatis
Stage manager: Mélanie Primeau
Concept: Leticia Hamaoui, Joëlle Harbec & Joe Pelletier | Production: Exlibris