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Benoit Beaulieu

  • Cinematographer
  • Producer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
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Martin Villeneuve's feature film debut, the pioneering sci-fi romance "Mars et Avril," was based on his graphic novels. Starring Caroline Dhavernas of "Hannibal," and internationally renowned stage director Robert Lepage, the movie cost only a stunning $2.3 million CAD to produce. This effects-laden vision of the future received 10 nominations including one for "Best Adapted Screenplay" at the Canadian Screen Awards, and toured in 20 festivals worldwide, starting with a World Premiere in Karlovy Vary. "Mars et Avril" has been described by io9 as "one of the most beautiful, and immersive, sci-fi worlds ever put on film." In addition, the sheer inventiveness of the film's production won Martin an invitation to give a TED Talk in Long Beach, California, in February 2013. So far, he is the first and only TED speaker to come out of Quebec. His talk, "How I made an impossible film," has been subtitled in 31 languages and viewed more than a million times. It is part of TED's movie magic list, featuring famed directors James Cameron and J.J. Abrams. "Canadian filmmaker Martin Villeneuve talks about "Mars et Avril," the sci-fi spectacular he made with virtually no money over a seven-year stretch. In this charming talk, he explains the various ways he overcame financial and logistical constraints to produce his unique and inventive vision of the future." - TED
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Martin Villeneuve: How I made an impossible film (TED2013) - French subtitled
Benoit Beaulieu was born in Montréal, Québec, Canada. He is known for Turbo Kid (2015), Banshee (2016) and Crazy Love (2015).
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

    Known for

    Turbo Kid (2015)
    Turbo Kid
    6.7
    • Producer
    • 2015
    Banshee (2016)
    Banshee
    6.7
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 2016
    Crazy Love (2015)
    Crazy Love
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 2015
    Radius (2017)
    Radius
    6.2
    • Producer
    • 2017

    Credits

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    Cinematographer

    • The Prisoner
      • Cinematographer
      • Completed
      • 2026
    • The Devil's Grave
      • Cinematographer
      • Pre-production
    • Celestine
      • Cinematographer
      • Completed
    • Bury the Devil (2026)
      Bury the Devil
      4.2
      • Cinematographer
      • 2026
    • Erika Suarez, Blanche Masse, Joephillip Lafortune, Penande Estime, and Pascal Tshilambo in Après le Déluge (2023)
      Après le Déluge
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2025
    • The Bingo Sisters (2024)
      The Bingo Sisters
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2024
    • Mom (2024)
      Mom
      4.6
      • Cinematographer
      • 2024
    • Transplant (2020)
      Transplant
      7.9
      TV Series
      • director of photography (as Benoît Beaulieu)
      • 2022–2024
    • Skal: Fight for Survival (2023)
      Skal: Fight for Survival
      2.2
      • Cinematographer
      • 2023
    • Michel Barrette, Robert Lepage, Lynda Beaulieu, and Martin Villeneuve in Imelda 4: le cadeau (2022)
      Imelda 4: le cadeau
      7.0
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2022
    • Benoit Beaulieu, Benoît Charest, Richard Duquette, Robert Lepage, Lynda Beaulieu, Arthur Tarnowski, and Martin Villeneuve in Imelda 8: Mary Vone (2022)
      Imelda 8: Mary Vone
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2022
    • Céline Bonnier in North of Albany (2022)
      North of Albany
      6.4
      • Cinematographer
      • 2022
    • Michel Barrette, Anne-Marie Cadieux, Yves Jacques, Robert Lepage, Lynda Beaulieu, Ginette Reno, Marc-François Blondin, Antoine Bertrand, and Martin Villeneuve in Les 12 travaux d'Imelda (2022)
      Les 12 travaux d'Imelda
      6.6
      • Cinematographer
      • 2022
    • The Contract
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2021
    • Peace by Chocolate (2021)
      Peace by Chocolate
      6.9
      • Cinematographer
      • 2021
    • Frimas (2021)
      Frimas
      6.6
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2021
    • The Gentle Art of Violence (2020)
      The Gentle Art of Violence
      7.4
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2020
    • Ginette Reno and Martin Villeneuve in Imelda 3: Simone (2020)
      Imelda 3: Simone
      8.0
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2020

    Producer

    • The Prisoner
      • executive producer
      • Completed
      • 2026
    • The Devil's Grave
      • producer
      • Pre-production
    • Imelda contre-attaque
      • produced by
      • Post-production
    • Celestine
      • producer
      • Completed
    • Bury the Devil (2026)
      Bury the Devil
      4.2
      • producer
      • 2026
    • Louise Forestier and Martin Villeneuve in Imelda 9: Gabrielle (2025)
      Imelda 9: Gabrielle
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2025
    • The Bingo Sisters (2024)
      The Bingo Sisters
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • Mom (2024)
      Mom
      4.6
      • line producer & producer
      • 2024
    • Mena Massoud and Olivia Scott Welch in The Sacrifice Game (2023)
      The Sacrifice Game
      5.4
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Michel Barrette, Robert Lepage, Lynda Beaulieu, and Martin Villeneuve in Imelda 4: le cadeau (2022)
      Imelda 4: le cadeau
      7.0
      Short
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Michel Barrette, Benoit Beaulieu, Benoît Charest, Richard Duquette, Guillaume Girard, and Martin Villeneuve in Imelda 5: Imperial 59 (2022)
      Imelda 5: Imperial 59
      7.8
      Short
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Benoit Beaulieu, Benoît Charest, Richard Duquette, Robert Lepage, Lynda Beaulieu, Arthur Tarnowski, and Martin Villeneuve in Imelda 8: Mary Vone (2022)
      Imelda 8: Mary Vone
      Short
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Céline Bonnier in North of Albany (2022)
      North of Albany
      6.4
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Michel Barrette, Anne-Marie Cadieux, Yves Jacques, Robert Lepage, Lynda Beaulieu, Ginette Reno, Marc-François Blondin, Antoine Bertrand, and Martin Villeneuve in Les 12 travaux d'Imelda (2022)
      Les 12 travaux d'Imelda
      6.6
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Peace by Chocolate (2021)
      Peace by Chocolate
      6.9
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • The Gentle Art of Violence (2020)
      The Gentle Art of Violence
      7.4
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Ginette Reno and Martin Villeneuve in Imelda 3: Simone (2020)
      Imelda 3: Simone
      8.0
      Short
      • producer
      • 2020
    • Robert Lepage and Martin Villeneuve in Imelda 2: le notaire (2020)
      Imelda 2: le notaire
      8.7
      Short
      • producer
      • 2020
    • The Source of Shadows (2020)
      The Source of Shadows
      4.4
      • producer: Banshee
      • 2020

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • The Source of Shadows (2020)
      The Source of Shadows
      4.4
      • cinematographer: banshee
      • 2020
    • Eli Batalion and Varun Saranga in Appiness (2018)
      Appiness
      6.1
      • camera operator
      • 2018
    • Serge Robert in Mononc' Serge: Chums (2018)
      Mononc' Serge: Chums
      Video
      • director of photography
      • 2018
    • Naomi Watts in Shut In (2016)
      Shut In
      4.8
      • director of photography: reshoot
      • 2016
    • OutSideIn (2014)
      OutSideIn
      Short
      • additional research photography
      • 2014
    • Karine Vanasse and Emilie Dumas in Scarlet (2013)
      Scarlet
      6.3
      Short
      • additional photography
      • 2013
    • Omnikrom: Été hit (2007)
      Omnikrom: Été hit
      Music Video
      • director of photography
      • 2007
    • The Descendant (2007)
      The Descendant
      5.3
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 2007
    • The Beautiful Beast (2006)
      The Beautiful Beast
      5.6
      • gaffer
      • 2006
    • Leonardo DiCaprio in The Aviator (2004)
      The Aviator
      7.5
      • rigging electrician: Montreal (uncredited)
      • 2004
    • Across the Atlantic (2003)
      Across the Atlantic
      7.8
      • camera operator
      • 2003
    • Guys, Girls and a Jerk (2003)
      Guys, Girls and a Jerk
      4.0
      Video
      • gaffer
      • 2003
    • S.P.C.E. (2002)
      S.P.C.E.
      6.5
      Short
      • gaffer
      • 2002
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    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Benoît Beaulieu
    • Born
      • Montréal, Québec, Canada

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