François Péloquin
François Péloquin is a Canadian film director from Quebec,[1] who won the Emerging Canadian Director award at the 2015 Vancouver International Film Festival for his debut film The Sound of Trees (Le Bruit des arbres).[2]
Originally from the Gaspésie region of Quebec, he studied political science at the Université du Québec à Montréal before turning to filmmaking. He was a competitor in the 1997–98 season of La Course destination monde,[3] and subsequently directed music videos and television episodes before The Sound of Trees debuted in competition at the 50th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.[4]
His second film, The Thawing of Ice (La fonte des glaces), was released in 2024.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ Mannie Holmes, "‘Sound of Trees’ Director Francois Peloquin on Quebec Culture in Transition". Variety, July 6, 2015.
- ^ Julianna Cummins, "Brooklyn, Room win VIFF audience prizes". Playback, October 13, 2015.
- ^ Marc Cassivi and Nathaëlle Morissette, "La vie après la Course destination monde". La Presse, October 23, 2010.
- ^ Boyd Van Hoeij, "‘The Sound of Trees’ (‘Le Bruit des arbres’): Karlovy Vary Review". The Hollywood Reporter, July 17, 2015.
- ^ Charles-Henri Ramond, "La fonte des glaces en salle le 22 mars". Films du Québec, January 26, 2024.
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