Laurence Olivier (director)

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Laurence Olivier (born 1988) is a Canadian writer and filmmaker from Quebec. [1] She is most noted for her 2015 novel Répertoire des villes disparues, which was adapted by Denis Côté into the 2019 film Ghost Town Anthology (Répertoire des villes disparues). [2]

She has also been a filmmaker and screenwriter, in partnership with Virginie Nolin. [3] Their 2023 short film Summer of 2000 (Été 2000) won the Prix Iris for Best Live Action Short Film at the 26th Quebec Cinema Awards in 2024. [4]

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References

  1. "Actes de langage, de Laurence Olivier". Ici Radio-Canada, September 16, 2020.
  2. "Répertoire des villes disparues : « ce n'est pas le gros film déprimant québécois millésime 2019»" (in French). Ici Radio-Canada Première. February 20, 2019.
  3. Olivier Du Ruisseau, "Prends ça court! souffle 25 bougies, dans plus de 50 pays". Le Devoir , June 3, 2024.
  4. Charles-Henri Ramond, "Gala Artisans 2024: les lauréats dévoilés". Films du Québec, December 5, 2024.