Paul Sarossy | |
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Born | |
Alma mater | York University |
Occupation(s) | Cinematographer, film director |
Years active | 1989-present |
Spouse | Geraldine O'Rawe |
Parent | Ivan Sarossy (father) |
Awards | Genie Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography 1994 Exotica 1997 The Sweet Hereafter 1999 Felicia's Journey |
Website | paulsarossy |
Paul Sarossy, CSC , BSC , ASC (born April 24, 1963) is a Canadian cinematographer and film director. He is known for his collaborations with director Atom Egoyan, serving as his director of photography on twelve feature films ( Speaking Parts , The Adjuster , Exotica , The Sweet Hereafter , Felicia's Journey, Ararat , Where the Truth Lies , Adoration , Chloe, Devil's Knot, The Captive & Remember ). [1]
He has won five Genie Awards for Best Achievement in Cinematography, a Gemini Award, and five Canadian Society of Cinematographers awards, as well as being nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award and an Independent Spirit Award. He made his directorial debut with the British crime drama Mr In-Between , which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2001, and received a British general release in 2003. [2]
Sarossy is married to the Northern Irish actress Geraldine O'Rawe. [1] He is the son of Hungarian-born cinematographer Ivan Sarossy. [3] He is a member of the Canadian, British, and American Society of Cinematographers. He has cited the work of cinematographers Vittorio Storaro, Sven Nykvist, and Néstor Almendros and director Bernardo Bertolucci as an overarching influence on his oeuvre. [4] [5]
Year | Association | Category | Work | Result |
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1994 | Canadian Society of Cinematographers | Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature | Exotica | Won |
Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television | Best Achievement in Cinematography | Won | ||
1996 | American Society of Cinematographers | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Mini-Series | Picture Windows | Nominated |
1997 | Boston Society of Film Critics | Best Cinematography | The Sweet Hereafter | Nominated |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association | Best Cinematography | Nominated | ||
Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television | Best Achievement in Cinematography | Won | ||
Independent Spirit Awards | Best Cinematography | Affliction | Nominated | |
Valladolid International Film Festival | Best Director of Photography | The Sweet Hereafter Affliction | Won | |
1999 | Canadian Society of Cinematographers | Best Cinematography in TV Drama | Rocky Marciano | Won |
Canadian Society of Cinematographers | Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature | Felicia's Journey | Nominated | |
Valladolid International Film Festival | Best Director of Photography | Won | ||
2000 | Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television | Best Achievement in Cinematography | Won | |
2001 | Tokyo International Film Festival | Grand Prix | Mr. In-Between | Nominated |
2002 | Cinequest Film Festival | Maverick Spirit Award | Won | |
Raindance Film Festival | Jury Prize for UK Feature | Won | ||
Festival du Film Policier de Cognac | New Blood Award | Won | ||
British Independent Film Awards | Douglas Hickox Award | Nominated | ||
2003 | Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television | Best Achievement in Cinematography | Perfect Pie | Won |
2004 | Canadian Society of Cinematographers | Kodak New Century Award | — | Won |
2005 | Canadian Society of Cinematographers | Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature | Head in the Clouds | Won |
Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television | Best Achievement in Cinematography | Won | ||
2006 | DVD Exclusive Awards | Best Cinematography in a DVD Premiere Feature | The Snow Walker | Won |
Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television | Best Photography in a Comedy, Variety or Performing Arts Program | Black Widow | Nominated | |
2007 | Canadian Society of Cinematographers | Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature | The Wicker Man | Won |
2010 | Canadian Society of Cinematographers | Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature | Chloe | Nominated |
Canadian Society of Cinematographers | Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature | The Duel | Nominated | |
Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television | Best Photography in a Comedy, Variety or Performing Arts Program | Death Comes to Town | Won | |
2011 | Academy of Television Arts & Sciences | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series | The Borgias | Nominated |
2013 | Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television | Best Photography in a Dramatic Programme | Won | |
British Society of Cinematographers | Best Cinematography in a Television Drama | Nominated | ||
Canadian Society of Cinematographers | Best Cinematography in TV Drama | Won | ||
2014 | Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television | Best Photography in a Dramatic Programme | Nominated | |
2015 | Canadian Society of Cinematographers | Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature | Remember | Nominated |
2016 | Camerimage Festival | Golden Frog | Nominated | |
Camerimage Festival | Cinematographer-Director Duo Award | — | Won | |
2019 | Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television | Best Cinematography | The Padre | Nominated |
2022 Canadian Society of Cinematographers Best Cinematography in 1/2 hour television "Guilty Party" (won)
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