A fine arts graduate of St Martin's School of Art in London (sculpture and film), over the past four decades, Philippe Baylaucq has made a name for himself with his video, interactive, museological and cinematographic work.
An all-rounder, he also directed a musical tale for children (Hugo and the Dragon, 2001), a scientific film (Mind in Motion, 2008) and a moving international documentary about a bereaved father's quest for healing (A Dream for Kabul,, 2008).
In 2007, Philippe Baylaucq was director-coordinator of the collective feature film Happiness Bound, a tribute to Quebec poetry.
His work is marked by constant formal research and a pronounced taste for technological innovation. His works embody narratives that privilege emotion and intimacy.
Since 2014, Philippe Baylaucq has signed several 360° immersive works for Espace pour la vie - Planétarium Rio Tinto Alcan de Montréal (Tempo, 2014; Aurorae, 2015; Kyma, 2017 ; Worlds of Ice, 2022).
Winner of the Prix Lumières in 2001 for his contribution to the advancement of his profession, he chaired the Association des réalisateurs et réalisatrices du Québec (1996-2000) as well as the Rencontres internationales du documentaire de Montréal (2005-2011) and was vice-president of the Conseil des arts de Montréal from (2011-2018).
Academic training
1977-1978 _ UNIVERSITY OF WALES. ABERYSTWYTH, WALES, GB
Studies in visual arts, music, education
1975-77 _ L.B. Pearson College of the Pacific, Victoria, British Columbia.
International Baccalaureate (scholarship awarded)
Involvement in Ouébec's cultural scene
Member of ARRO and SARTEC.
Co-spokesperson with Munro Ferguson for « F pour Film », an ad-hoc group set up to defend the rights of filmmakers at the National Film Board of Canada, 2017-2023.
Vice-President _ Conseil des arts de Montréal,
2011-2018.
President Film & media Committee, Conseil des arts de
Montreal, 2011-2018.
Member of the cultural delegationState visit to Eastern Europe by the Governor General of Canada, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, 2008.
President _ Rencontres Internationales du Documentaire de Montréal, 2005-2011.
Vice-President _ Organizing Committee of the 4th International International Forum of Directors' Associations held in Montreal (FIAR 2002).
President _ Association des réalisateurs et réalisatrices du Québec (ARRQ), 1996-2000.
Vice-President _ Association des réalisateurs et réalisatrices du Québec (ARRQ), 1992-1996.
My vision of directing, (french text)
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Coaching and production consulting / Teaching
The Price to Pay, Feature documentary by Harold Crooks. Tiff Toronto selection, Canada Top ten 2014.
La Chambre Blanche, Medium-length documentary a film by Ginette Laurin, Amérimage Spectra inc. 2009.
Consultant, Working Group set up to create for the creation of a documentary creation and Production Resource Manual for the Cultural Human Resources Council Council of the Government of Canada, 2005.
Sur les pas de René Richard, Medium length documentary by Esther Pelletier, Nanouk Films 2003. Sélected at FIFA 2005.
Teaching in film production Concordia University, Montreal, 1998-1999.
Publications
Project and Artistic Director of a Monograph: Andre Bieler, an artist's life and times.
(354p., color), Les Presses de l’Université Laval, 2004-2007.
Co-Author, Monograph, Marcel Baril, Figure énigmatique de l’art québécois (289 p., coulor),
Les Presses de l’Université Laval, 2002.
About Andre Bieler, an artist's life and times:
The updated version of France K. Smith's work introduces French-speaking readers to the little-known work of a committed and complex artist, who sought throughout his life to reconcile tradition and modernity, figuration and abstraction, regionalism and urban culture, in a continual quest for balance and harmony.
Paul Bennett, Le Devoir, Saturday & Sunday 11th and 12th of November, 2006.
The new volume about Canadian artist Andre Bieler (1896-1989) is
a perfect model of an art book. Every important painting is reproduced;
many photos give the context for his long life: the text is supple and well-informed;
and, tucked into the book in CD form, a 53-minute film by the artist's grandson
brings Bieler to life … This fine story of social engagement and creative vigour is well told.
In the course of poring over this book, I felt I got closer to Bieler than almost any artist
I can name.
Robert Amos, Victoria Times Colonist, November 11th, 2006.
Frances K. Smith's statement (on the back cover) that "Bieler is one of Canada's most important artists" may seem peremptory.
Fortunately, the 400 pages of this very beautiful book, Andre Bieler, an artist's Life and Times, prove her point.
Lévis Martin, Vie des Arts, number 205 _ winter 2006-2007
