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Lux Artists Ltd. 12 Stephen Mews London W1T 1AH +44 (0)20 7637 9064 www.luxartists.net NICOLAS BOLDUC, CSC DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURE FILMS DIRECTOR PRODUCER TWO LOVERS AND A BEAR Kim Nguyen Max Film ALOFT Claudia Llosa Sony Picture Classics Official Selection, Berlin Film Festival (2014) ENEMY Denis Villeneuve Rhombus Media Official Selection, Toronto Film Festival (2013) Winner, Achievement in Cinematography & Best Picture, Canadian Screen Awards (2014) WAR WITCH Kim Nguyen Item 7 Nominated, Best Foreign Language Film, Academy Awards (2013) Winner, Achievement in Cinematography & Best Picture, Canadian Screen Awards (2013) Winner, Silver Bear Best Actress, Berlin International Film Festival (2012) Winner, Best Cinematography, Camerimage Film Festival (2012) LOUIS CYR Daniel Roby Chrystal Films BEFORE MY HEART FALLS Sébastien Rose Reprise Films CITY OF SHADOWS Kim Nguyen Productions Thalie Winner, Best Cinematography, CSC Awards (2010) THE BANQUET Sébastien Rose Cirrus TRUFFE Kim Nguyen Shen Productions NEXT FLOOR Denis Villeneuve Phi Group Winner, Best Canadian Short Film, Toronto Film Festival (2008) Winner. Canal+ Award, Cannes Film Festival (2008) Winner, Best Cinematography, CSC Awards (2009) LIFE WITH MY FATHER Sébastien Rose Max Films EVE AND THE HORSEFIRE Julia Kwan Goldenhorse Prod. Official Selection, Sundance Film Festival (2004) Official Selection, Toronto Film Festival (2004) Winner, People’s Choice, Vancouver International Film Festival (2004) DIRECTORS/COMMERCIALS EMMANUEL HOSS Familiprix NICOLAS MONETTE Ministry of Social Services, Krispy Kernels, SAAQ FRANÇOIS GIRARD Air Canada RÉNO DÉPÔT Gorovski Winner, CRÉA Award (2008) ALEXANDER KALCHEV Bouygues JEFF LABBE KFC FILIP NILSSON Sony MICHAEL CLOWATER Wemo PRESS VARIETY MAGAZINES “10 Cinematographers to Watch” (2013) .

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