Atom Egoyan
Director
Atom Egoyan has written and
directed eight feature films, including Exotica, The Sweet Hereafter and Felicia's Journey. He has directed major opera productions, including Salome, Dr. Ox's Experiment (world premiere) and Elsewhereless (also writing the libretto). He has received numerous awards, including the Grand Prix and International Critics'Award at Cannes, five Genies, and two major Academy Award nominations. He is
an Officer of the Order of Canada, a Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres de France, and a recipient of the Anahid Literary Award from the Armenian Center at Columbia University.