Atom Egoyan Photos, Filmography, Biography, and Actor Awards

Atom Egoyan, OC is a critically acclaimed Canadian stage director and film director. Egoyan made his career breakthrough with Exotica . His most critically acclaimed film is The Sweet Hereafter , and his biggest commercial success is Chloe . Egoyan has been nominated for two Academy Awards - The Sweet Hereafter for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay. He also won several awards at Cannes Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival and Genie Awards. His work often explores themes of alienation and isolation, featuring characters whose interactions are mediated through technology,...
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quick facts

Birthdate:	July 19, 1960
Birthplace:	Cairo
Age:	51
Education:	University of Toronto
Also known as:	Atom Yeghoyan, Ատոմ Եղոյան

Movies with appearances by Atom Egoyan

It Came From Kuchar

Release date:2009

Directed by:Jennifer M. Kroot

Genre:Documentary

Estimated budget:$150,000

This Film Is Not Yet Rated

Release date:September 1, 2006

Directed by:Kirby Dick

Genre:Documentary

Calendar

Release date:1993

Directed by:Atom Egoyan

Genre:Indie

Honors and Awards of Atom Egoyan

FIPRESCI Prize

The Sweet Hereafter

Cannes Grand Prize of the Jury

The Sweet Hereafter

Genie Award for Best Motion Picture

Ararat

Year	Award & Category	Movie
1997	Won the Genie Award for Best Motion Picture	The Sweet Hereafter
1994	Won the Genie Award for Best Motion Picture	Exotica
1997	Won the Genie Award for Best Achievement in Direction	The Sweet Hereafter
1994	Won the Genie Award for Best Achievement in Direction	Exotica
1994	Won the Genie Award for Best Original Screenplay	Exotica
2005	Won the Genie Award for Best Adapted Screenplay	Where the Truth Lies
1999	Won the Genie Award for Best Adapted Screenplay	Felicia's Journey
1998	Won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Foreign Film	The Sweet Hereafter
1997	Won the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury	The Sweet Hereafter
1997	Won the Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Picture	The Sweet Hereafter
1997	Won the Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Director	The Sweet Hereafter
1997	Nominated for the Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay	The Sweet Hereafter
1997	Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director	The Sweet Hereafter
1998	Nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Foreign Film	The Sweet Hereafter
2000	Nominated for the Satellite Award for Best Adapted Screenplay	Felicia's Journey
1998	Nominated for the Satellite Award for Best Adapted Screenplay	The Sweet Hereafter
1996	Nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Foreign Film	Exotica
2002	Nominated for the Genie Award for Best Motion Picture	Ararat
1997	Nominated for the Genie Award for Best Motion Picture	The Sweet Hereafter
1994	Nominated for the Genie Award for Best Motion Picture	Exotica
1990	Nominated for the Genie Award for Best Motion Picture	Speaking Parts
1988	Nominated for the Genie Award for Best Motion Picture	Family Viewing
1999	Nominated for the Genie Award for Best Achievement in Direction	Felicia's Journey
1997	Nominated for the Genie Award for Best Achievement in Direction	The Sweet Hereafter
1994	Nominated for the Genie Award for Best Achievement in Direction	Exotica
1993	Nominated for the Genie Award for Best Achievement in Direction	Calendar
1991	Nominated for the Genie Award for Best Achievement in Direction	The Adjuster
1990	Nominated for the Genie Award for Best Achievement in Direction	Speaking Parts
1988	Nominated for the Genie Award for Best Achievement in Direction	Family Viewing
1985	Nominated for the Genie Award for Best Achievement in Direction	Next of Kin
1988	Nominated for the Genie Award for Best Achievement in Editing	Family Viewing
2009	Nominated for the Genie Award for Best Original Screenplay	Adoration
2002	Nominated for the Genie Award for Best Original Screenplay	Ararat
1997	Nominated for the Genie Award for Best Original Screenplay	The Sweet Hereafter
1994	Nominated for the Genie Award for Best Original Screenplay	Exotica
1993	Nominated for the Genie Award for Best Original Screenplay	Calendar
1990	Nominated for the Genie Award for Best Original Screenplay	Speaking Parts
1988	Nominated for the Genie Award for Best Original Screenplay	Family Viewing
2005	Nominated for the Genie Award for Best Adapted Screenplay	Where the Truth Lies
1999	Nominated for the Genie Award for Best Adapted Screenplay	Felicia's Journey
1997	Nominated for the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury	The Sweet Hereafter
1997	Nominated for the Palme d'Or	The Sweet Hereafter
1997	Nominated for the FIPRESCI Prize	The Sweet Hereafter
1997	Nominated for the Cannes Grand Prize of the Jury	The Sweet Hereafter
1998	Nominated for the Chlotrudis Award for Best Director	The Sweet Hereafter
1998	Nominated for the USC Scripter Award	The Sweet Hereafter
1997	Nominated for the Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Director	The Sweet Hereafter

Films produced or directed by Atom Egoyan

Title	Released	Role	Genre
Exotica	1994	Produced & Directed	Erotica
Ararat	2002	Produced & Directed	LGBT
Speaking Parts	1989	Produced & Directed	Indie
The Sweet Hereafter	1997	Produced & Directed	Film adaptation
Adoration	2008	Produced & Directed	Indie
Calendar	1993	Produced & Directed	Indie
Family Viewing	1987	Produced & Directed	Indie
Citadel	2006	Produced & Directed	Documentary
Sabah	2005	Produced	Indie
The Saddest Music in the World	2003	Produced	Musical
Beckett on Film	2002	Directed
Where the Truth Lies	2005	Directed	LGBT
Felicia's Journey	1999	Directed	Thriller
Inspired by Bach		Directed
Montréal vu par...		Directed	Comedy-drama
The Adjuster	1991	Directed	Indie
Next of Kin	1985	Directed	Indie
To Each His Own Cinema	2007	Directed	Short Film
Chloe	2009	Directed	Thriller
Portrait of Arshile	1995	Directed	Short Film
8 1/2 Screens	2010	Directed
The Line	2000	Directed
Bach Cello Suite #4: Sarabande	1997	Directed
Lust of a Eunuch	1977	Directed
Devil's Knot	2012	Directed	Crime Fiction

Written works by Atom Egoyan

Speaking parts

Exotica

Places Atom Egoyan has lived

Marker	Location	Population
A	Toronto	2,503,281
B	Victoria	78,659

Personal relationships of Atom Egoyan

Arsinée Khanjian

Age:53

Relationship type:Marriage

Arsinée Khanjian is an Armenian-Canadian actress and producer. In addition to her independent work and stage roles, she is regularly cast by her husband, Canadian filmmaker Atom Egoyan, in his films. She has a bachelor's degree in French and Spanish from Concordia University and a master's...
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Atom Egoyan Filmography