Paul Raphaël

Paul Raphaël is a Canadian film director, and virtual reality content creator.[1][2] He is the co-founder and chief innovation officer at Felix & Paul Studios.[3][4]

Paul Raphaël
Born
Canada
Occupations
  • Director
  • writer
  • editor
  • producer
Years active2003–present

Career

Raphaël graduated from the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema at Concordia University.[5][6] After graduation he animated and directed music video for Akido, The Killers and Young Galaxy, along with Félix Lajeunesse.[3] He has earned several awards including five Canadian Screen Awards, four Webby Awards, and two Primetime Emmy Awards.[7][8]

Selected filmography
YearFilmDirectorWriterNote
2014 Strangers with Patrick Watson Yes Yes Immersive 360 3D VR documentary film
2017 Miyubi Yes Yes Immersive 360 3D VR fiction film
2017 The People's House: Inside the White House with Barack and Michelle Obama Yes Yes Immersive 360 3D VR documentary film
2019 Traveling While Black Yes Yes Immersive 360 3D VR documentary film
2020-2022 Space Explorers: The ISS Experience Yes Yes 4 episodes
2023 Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: The Seven Ravens Yes Yes Interactive AR experience

Awards and nominations
Year Result Award Category Work Ref.
2023 Won Webby Awards Metaverse, Immersive & Virtual Technical Achievement Spacewalkers Extended [9]
2022 Won Canadian Screen Awards Best Immersive Experience, Nonfiction Space Explorers: The ISS Experience [10]
2021 Won Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Interactive Program [11]
Won FIPADOC SMART Award Traveling While Black [12]
Won Webby Awards best Documentary (Immersive And Mixed Reality) [13]
2019 Nominated Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Interactive Program [14]
2017 Won Outstanding Interactive Program The People's House [15]

References
  1. "Felix & Paul Studio's Paul Raphaël Immerses Us in 'Jim Henson's The Storyteller'". animationmagazine.net. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  2. "PAUL RAPHAËL". c2montreal.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  3. "Felix & Paul Studios Leaders Forge New Path". variety.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  4. "CREATIVITY 50 2015: FÉLIX LAJEUNESSE AND PAUL RAPHAËL". adage.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  5. "Creative talent in Cinema recognized with awards". ctr.concordia.ca. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  6. "Local virtual reality leaders Felix & Paul Studios celebrate 5 years of success". cbc.ca. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  7. "Canadian Screen Awards 2020: Non-Fiction Winners Revealed". etcanada.com. Archived from the original on June 5, 2020. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  8. "Miyubi wins best interactive experience at Canadian Screen Awards". cbc.ca. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  9. "Space Explorers: Spacewalkers Extended". winners.webbyawards.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  10. "Canadian Screen Awards: Winners Announced In Sports Programming, Digital & Immersive Categories". etcanada.com. Archived from the original on April 6, 2022. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  11. "Outstanding Interactive Program - 2021". emmys.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  12. "Two prizes for digital creation at Fipadoc 2020". institutfrancais.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  13. "Here are all the winners of the 2020 Webby Awards". theverge.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  14. "Outstanding Original Interactive Program - 2019". emmys.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  15. "The People's House - Inside The White House With Barack And Michelle Obama". emmys.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
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