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Canadian film director and screenwriter
In this
Vietnamese name , the
surname is
Nguyễn , but is often simplified to
Nguyen in English-language text. In accordance with Vietnamese custom, this person should be referred to by the
given name ,
Kim .
Kim Nguyen (born 1974)
[1] is a
Canadian film director and screenwriter, best known for his 2012 film
War Witch (Rebelle) which received numerous honours including an
Academy Awards nomination for
Best Foreign Language Film .
[2]
Early life
Born and raised in
Montreal ,
Quebec to a
Vietnamese father and a
French-Canadian mother,
[1]
[3] he is a 1997 graduate of
Concordia University in
Montreal , having earned a BFA.
[4] His knowledge of computer-assisted image manipulation was deepened while he taught cinematographic language and screenwriting at the Institut de création artistique et de recherche en infographie (ICARI) and
Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf in Montréal.
[1]
[5]
[6]
Career
Kim has directed a number of feature films including
War Witch (2012) (also known by the French title Rebelle ),
Eye on Juliet (2017) and
The Hummingbird Project (2018). For War Witch , the film was the top winner at the
1st Canadian Screen Awards , in addition to being named
Best Picture and winning acting awards for two of its stars, Nguyen himself won the awards for
Best Director and
Best Original Screenplay ,
[7] which also earned him an
Academy Awards nomination for
Best Foreign Language Film .
[8] Following War Witch , Kim Nguyen was one of 276 new members invited by the
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences .
[9] In 2019 he was the patron and curator of the
Festival Vues dans la tête de... film festival in
Rivière-du-Loup .
[10]
[11]
Filmography
Films
Feature film
Short film
Documentary films
Television
Accolades
See also
Notes
^ Awards, festivals, honors and other miscellaneous organizations are listed in alphabetical order.
^ Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.
References
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a
b
c McIntosh, Andrew; Fontaine, Myriam (March 17, 2013).
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The Globe and Mail .
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Ahwatukee Foothills News .
Archived from the original on October 8, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023 .
^ Gibbons, James (May 18, 2016).
"Yes he Cannes! Concordian heads to film festival" .
Concordia University .
Archived from the original on October 8, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023 .
^
"Kim Nguyen – 2013" .
Montreal International Black Film Festival .
Archived from the original on October 8, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023 .
^ Vallet, Stephanie (October 3, 2016).
"Kim Nguyen: réaliser ses rêves" .
La Presse (in French).
Archived from the original on October 8, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023 .
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Archived from the original on October 8, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023 .
^ Hammond, Pete (February 15, 2013).
"Hot Featurette: Best Foreign Language Film Oscar Nominee 'War Witch' " .
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Archived from the original on October 8, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023 .
^ Weisman, Jon (June 28, 2013).
"Film Academy Invites 276 New Members" .
Variety .
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^
"Première québécoise de The Hummingbird Project au festival Vues dans la tête de…" . Info Dimanche (in French). February 8, 2019.
Archived from the original on October 8, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023 .
^ Fournier, Johanne (January 24, 2019).
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Le Soleil (in French).
Archived from the original on October 8, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023 .
^ Playback Staff (November 26, 2001).
"Kim Nguyen directs first feature film Le Marais" .
Playback .
Archived from the original on March 7, 2024. Retrieved March 7, 2024 .
^ Bailey, Patricia (March 30, 2007).
"The trouble with Truffles" .
Playback .
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^
"City of Shadows" .
Rotten Tomatoes .
Archived from the original on January 18, 2024. Retrieved March 7, 2024 . Mack, Andrew (January 10, 2010).
" 'Truffe' director Kim Nguyen's next film 'La Cité' " .
Screen Anarchy .
Archived from the original on March 7, 2024. Retrieved March 7, 2024 .
^ Gettell, Oliver (March 5, 2013).
" 'War Witch' brings together a jaded director, courageous actress" .
Los Angeles Times .
Archived from the original on March 7, 2024. Retrieved March 7, 2024 .
^ Amiri, Farnoush (May 17, 2016).
" 'Two Lovers and a Bear' Cast Talks Set Difficulties at Cannes" .
The Hollywood Reporter .
Archived from the original on March 7, 2024. Retrieved March 7, 2024 .
^ Lodge, Guy (August 30, 2017).
"Venice Film Review: 'Eye on Juliet' " .
Variety .
Archived from the original on March 7, 2024. Retrieved March 7, 2024 .
^ Wang, Lucy (March 26, 2019).
" 'The Hummingbird Project' Has Charm But Lacks Clarity" .
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Archived from the original on March 7, 2024. Retrieved March 7, 2024 .
^ Coulombe, Michel (October 28, 2002).
"Vibrant Quebec shorts scene emerges" .
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Archived from the original on March 7, 2024. Retrieved March 7, 2024 .
^ Lussier, Marc-André (February 23, 2013).
"Kim Nguyen: jusqu'aux Oscars à sa manière" .
La Presse (in French).
Archived from the original on March 7, 2024. Retrieved March 7, 2024 .
^
"Denis Marleau - NFB Collection" .
National Film Board of Canada .
Archived from the original on March 7, 2024. Retrieved March 7, 2024 .
^
"Happiness Bound - NFB Collection" .
National Film Board of Canada .
Archived from the original on March 7, 2024. Retrieved March 7, 2024 .
^
"Blush Of Fruit (2012)" .
Screen Australia .
Archived from the original on March 7, 2024. Retrieved March 7, 2024 .
^ Dunlevy, T'Cha (November 12, 2014).
"RIDM festival opens with director Kim Nguyen's The Empire of the Scents" .
The Gazette .
Archived from the original on January 26, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2024 .
^
"Émission | La chambre no 13 | zone Télévision | Radio-Canada.ca" .
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Archived from the original on March 7, 2024. Retrieved March 7, 2024 .
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"WGN America Nabs Murder Mystery Series 'Bellevue' Starring Anna Paquin" .
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^ Pinto, Jordan (March 12, 2019).
"Anne adds Indigenous storylines, characters for new season" .
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^
"Award-Winning CTV Original Drama TRANSPLANT Returns for Season 2 January 3" .
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^
"85th Oscars: The winners list" .
CNN . February 25, 2013.
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^
"Programme" .
Berlin International Film Festival . Archived from
the original on October 8, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023 .
^
"The Awards Of The 62nd Berlin International Film Festival" (PDF) .
Berlin International Film Festival .
Archived (PDF) from the original on October 8, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023 .
^
"Awards" .
Cambridge Film Festival . Archived from
the original on December 3, 2012. Retrieved December 3, 2012 .
^ Danielle Ng See Quan (March 3, 2013).
"Less Than Kind, Flashpoint win, War Witch sweeps Screen Awards" .
Playback .
Archived from the original on October 10, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023 . W. Andrew Powell (March 3, 2013).
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TheGATE.ca .
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^
"Cinema for Peace Gala Nominations 2013" .
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^
"2017 Directors Guild Of Canada Awards Nominees Announced" (PDF) .
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"Fantastic Fest Thrills Up Prize Winners" .
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^
"Events" .
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the original on May 27, 2014. Retrieved May 27, 2014 .
^
"Fresh Film Fest 2009" .
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^ THR Staff (February 23, 2013).
"Independent Spirit Awards 2013: Winners List" .
The Hollywood Reporter .
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^
"And The Winner Is..."
Milwaukee Film Festival .
Archived from the original on October 10, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023 .
^
"2013 Program Announcement - 9th Annual Montreal International Black Film Festival" .
CNW Group . September 4, 2013.
Archived from the original on October 11, 2023. Retrieved October 11, 2023 .
"Kim Nguyen Oscar-nominated director, will receive the 2013 Vanguard Award At the Closing Night Ceremony of the 9th annual Montreal International Black Film Festival" .
Montreal International Black Film Festival .
Archived from the original on October 11, 2023. Retrieved October 11, 2023 .
^
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"Jutra 2011: Telefilm Celebrates Excellence In Quebec Cinema" .
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^
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^
"Sitges 2012 Has Its First Winners" .
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^
"2012 Tribeca Film Festival Announces Awards" .
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Archived from the original on October 10, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023 .
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"Vancouver film fest has West Coast vibe" .
Times Colonist .
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^
"GdA Awards 2017" .
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^
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Archived from the original on October 11, 2023. Retrieved October 11, 2023 .
^
"2017 Awards Finalists and Winners" .
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