Sophie Deraspe, a prominent figure in new Canadian cinema, developed a passion for film through her studies in Visual Arts and Literature. As a multifaceted filmmaker and cinematographer, she initially focused on documentary filmmaking before venturing into feature-length productions.
Her inaugural feature, Rechercher Victor Pellerin/Missing Victor Pellerin, released in 2006, marked a significant milestone in her career. Subsequently, her sophomore effort, Les signes vitaux/Vital Signs, premiered at the 2009 International Film Festival Rotterdam, where it was featured in the Tiger Competition.
Sophie Deraspe's subsequent feature, Les loups, earned her the FIPRESCI award at the 2015 Torino Film Festival. The documentary Le profil Amina/A Gay Girl in Damascus: The Amina Profile, released the same year, garnered a nomination for World Cinema Documentary at Sundance and won the Special Jury Prize at Hot Docs.
In 2019, Sophie Deraspe's feature film Antigone was selected as the Best Canadian Feature at the Toronto International Film Festival and went on to win the Best Motion Picture award at the Canadian Screen Awards. Moreover, Antigone represented Canada in the 2020 Academy Awards' race for Best International Feature Films.
Sophie Deraspe's latest project, the TV series Bête Noire, premiered in 2021 and received widespread acclaim. The series won four Gémeaux Awards, including Best TV Drama Series and Best Director (Drama series). The broadcasting rights for Bête Noire have been acquired by countries such as the US, Australia, France, and Norway, with additional countries set to follow suit in the near future.
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