Atom Egoyan

Director
Writer
Producer

Take a ride through the life and memories of Barney Panofsky, a hard-drinking, cigar-smoking, foulmouthed 65-year old hockey fanatic and television producer, as he reflects on his life's successes and (numerous) gaffes and failures as the final chapters of his own existence come sharply into focus.

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Le Monde de Barney (2010)

Born in Egypt to Armenian parents, he was raised in Western Canada. Both his parents were painters, and he planned to be a playwright, but after making a short film, he became hooked on telling stories visually. Returned to ethnic "homeland" when he filmed Calendar (1993) in Armenia. Won attention at the Sundance Film Festival for earlier work, then broke through critically and commercially with Exotica (1994). Afterwards, De beaux lendemains (1997) led him to receive two Academy Award nominations, and then Chloé (2009) became his biggest moneymaker ever (after the film's DVD/Blu-ray release).

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Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 63 wins & 85 nominations total

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Known for

De beaux lendemains

7.4

Director

1997

Remember

7.5

Director(directed by)

2015

Ararat

6.3

Director

2002

Captives

5.9

Director

2014

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Director

Seven Veils
5.7
- Director
- 2023
Bluebeard's Castle
Video
- Director
- 2022
Guest of Honour
5.9
- Director
- 2019
Remember
7.5
- Director (directed by)
- 2015
Captives
5.9
- Director
- 2014
Les 3 crimes de West Memphis
6.1
- Director
- 2013
Venice 70: Future Reloaded
5.7
TV Mini Series
- Director
- 2013
Mundo Invisível
6.0
- Director (segment "Yerevan")
- 2012
Chloé
6.3
- Director
- 2009
Adoration
6.3
- Director
- 2008
Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s'éteint et que le film commence
6.7
- Director (segment "Artaud Double Bill")
- 2007
Citadel
5.9
- Director
- 2006
La vérité nue
6.4
- Director
- 2005
Ararat
6.3
- Director
- 2002
Close
4.5
Short
- Director
- 2001

Writer

Seven Veils
5.7
- written by
- 2023
Guest of Honour
5.9
- written by
- 2019
Captives
5.9
- screenplay
- story
- 2014
Mundo Invisível
6.0
- Writer (segment "Yerevan")
- 2012
Mujin chitai
5.6
- text
- 2012
Adoration
6.3
- written by
- 2008
Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s'éteint et que le film commence
6.7
- Writer (segment "Artaud Double Bill")
- 2007
Citadel
5.9
- Writer
- 2006
La vérité nue
6.4
- screenplay
- 2005
Ararat
6.3
- written by
- 2002
Close
4.5
Short
- screenplay
- 2001
The Line
4.0
Short
- Writer
- 2000
Le voyage de Felicia
7.0
- screenplay
- 1999
De beaux lendemains
7.4
- screenplay
- 1997
A Portrait of Arshile
5.8
Short
- Writer
- 1995

Producer

Seven Veils
5.7
- producer
- 2023
Guest of Honour
5.9
- producer
- 2019
Captives
5.9
- producer
- 2014
Adoration
6.3
- producer
- 2008
Loin d'elle
7.5
- executive producer
- 2006
Citadel
5.9
- producer
- 2006
Mouth to mouth - Rebelle adolescence
6.2
- executive producer
- 2005
La vérité nue
6.4
- executive producer
- 2005
Sabah
6.8
- executive producer
- 2005
The Making of 'Ararat'
3.8
Video
- producer
- 2003
À toute épreuve
6.4
- executive producer
- 2003
The Saddest Music in the World
7.0
- executive producer
- 2003
Luck
5.8
- co-executive producer
- 2003
Gambling, Gods and LSD
7.0
- executive producer
- 2002
Ararat
6.3
- producer
- 2002

Trivia
He was awarded the C.C. (Companion of the Order of Canada) on November 19, 2015 and invested on February 17, 2017 by His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, for his contribution to Canadian culture. For his groundbreaking contributions to film as an internationally respected filmmaker and for his commitment to mentoring and showcasing Canadian artists. This is a promotion within the Order. He is committed to the development of homegrown talent and a vibrant cultural industry. He has built an international reputation as a filmmaker while remaining firmly rooted in Canada. His outstanding body of work often focuses on the themes of community, isolation and the role of technology in our lives. Generous with his time and talent, he serves as a mentor and teacher, and as an active member of cultural boards and film festival juries. He is also a talented visual artist and director of both theatre and opera.