Marie Davignon

Background

Marie Davignon is a Canadian cinematographer and film director.[1] A Montréal native. From the University of Quebec in Montreal, she earned a degree in film. [2] Multi-talented Montrealer Marie Davignon is a cinematographer, director, and screenplay. Following her graduation from the University of Quebec in Montreal with a degree in film in 2007, she has been employed as a cinematographer (Among others: A delusion of grandeur by Vincent Biron, Struggle by Sophie Dupuis, All that we make by Annie St-Pierre and Sashinka by Kristina Wagenbauer). In the summer of 2017, she wrote and directed the short film GIRLFRIENDS, inspired by her desire to communicate tales through visuals. Marie now divides her time between her freelance work as a cinematographer, director, and screenplay.[3]


Film Background

She is most noted for her work on the 2020 film Beans, for which she received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Cinematography at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards in 2021.[4] The movie, which had its world premiere at TIFF 2020, also took home awards for "best motion picture" from the CSA, the Cristal Bear from the Berlin International Film Festival in 2021, and "best Canadian film" from the Vancouver International Film Festival in 2020.[4]

She was also previously a nominee for Best Cinematography in a Documentary at the 3rd Canadian Screen Awards in 2015, for her work on All That We Make (Fermières).[5]

The most recent works by Marie include the Netflix sequel Code 8 part II and the New Regency television series Balestra.[6]


Film History

Her other cinematography credits have included the films Sashinka,[7] Black Conflux[8] and Niagara.

Her debut short film as a director, Girlfriends (Amies), was released in 2018.[1]

The feature film Black Conflux by Nicole Dorsey (TIFF, Canada's Top Ten, WIFF, VIWFF, SBIFF), for which she won a prize for best cinematography at the Vancouver International Women in Film Festival and was nominated in the same category at the Whistler International Film Festival, was one of the numerous and varied projects for which Marie also signed the images. For her work in the documentary All that we make by filmmaker Annie St-Pierre for Micro's Scope and for Stephane Moukarzel's Black Friday at the Vaughan International Film Festival, she was also nominated for best images at the Canadian Screen Awards.[5]


Upcoming Films

  • Angel Peacock (Cinematographer. Completed. Short). 2019
  • Balestra (Cinematographer. Completed)
  • Code 8: Part II (Director of photography and Post-production)[7]


Past Films

  • Niagara (Cinematographer). 2022
  • Grand Frère (Cinematographer. Short). 2021
  • La vie heureuse (Cinematographer. Short). 2021
  • Miette (Director of photography. Short). 2021
  • Something Undone (Cinematographer. TV Series). 2021
  • Beans (Cinematographer). 2020
  • Canadian Reflections (Cinematographer. TV Series). 2020
  • Les barbares de La Malbaie (Cinematographer). 2019
  • Black Conflux (Cinematographer). 2019
  • Patrick Watson: Dream for Dreaming (Director of photography. Music Video). 2019
  • Wanted: Strong Woman (Cinematographer. Short). 2019
  • Midwife Man (Cinematographer). 2018
  • Black Friday (Cinematographer. Short). 2018
  • On the 11th of April (Cinematographer. Short). 2018
  • Sashinka (Cinematographer). 2017
  • Elsewhere (Cinematographer). 2016
  • Montreal New Wave (Cinematographer). 2016
  • Une idée de grandeur (Cinematographer. Short). 2015
  • Pour Michel (Cinematographer. Short). 2014
  • Fermières (Cinematographer). 2013
  • Avalée (Cinematographer. Short). 2013
  • Tu es le soleil qui illumine ma vie (Cinematographer. Short). 2013
  • Brigitte Saint-Aubin: Mélanie (Director of photography. Music Video). 2012
  • Faillir (Cinematographer. Short). 2012
  • Enfamil Amazing Milestones (Cinematographer. TV Series). 2012
  • Chinatown: Culpabilité (Director of photography. Video). 2012
  • Mourir sans faire de bruit (Director of photography. Short). 2011
  • Gueule de Bois (Cinematographer. Short). 2011
  • Taza (Cinematographer). 2011
  • Never Even (Cinematographer. Short). 2010
  • Poupée (Cinematographer. Short). 2009
  • L'ordre 13139 (Cinematographer). 2009

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Awards/Nominations

Canadian Screen Awards, CA

2021 - Nominee Canadian Screen Award - Achievement in Cinematography, Beans (2020)

2015 - Nominee Canadian Screen Award - Best Cinematography in a Feature Length Documentary, Fermières (2013)


Molodist International Film Festival

2019 - Nominee Scythian Deer - Best Short Film, Amies (2018)


Toronto International Film Festival

2018 - Nominee Short Cuts Award - Best Short Film, Amies (2018)


Vancouver International Women in Film Festival

2020 - Winner VIWIFF Award - Best Cinematography, Black Conflux (2019)[9]

References
  1. Céline Roustan, "Amies (Girlfriends)". Short of the Week, April 27, 2020.
  2. "Festival Scope". pro.festivalscope.com. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  3. "Travelling Distribution - Travelling Distribution". travellingdistribution.com. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  4. Brent Furdyk, "Canadian Screen Awards Announces 2021 Film Nominations". ET Canada, March 30, 2021.
  5. Eric Volmers, "Calgarians at the Canadian Screen Awards: Who to look out for". Calgary Herald, February 28, 2015.
  6. "Marie Davignon Cinematographer | Claude Girard Talent Agency - Agent". Claude Girard Agency | Cinema Literature Television New media. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  7. Manon Dumais, "«Sashinka»: mère indigne". Le Devoir, August 25, 2018.
  8. Nikki Baughan, "‘Black Conflux’: Toronto Review". Screen Daily, September 6, 2019.
  9. "Marie Davignon". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-03-30.


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