Atom Egoyan has received the Life Time Achievement Award in Performing Arts by the Governor General of Canada, H.E. Right Honourable David Johnston, on May 30, 2015. This is the highest award in Canada for the Arts.
One of this country’s most prominent and influential filmmakers, Atom Egoyan has created a remarkable body of work that has garnered critical and commercial success around the world. His distinctive, challenging films explore themes of community, isolation and displacement, our perception of reality, and the role technology plays in our lives. He has mentored many emerging filmmakers, and his dedication to showcasing Canadian talent has raised the profile and reputation of Canada’s film industry internationally. Though best known as a filmmaker, he is also a successful visual artist and theatre and opera director.
He is currently a distinguished scholar in residence at Toronto’s Ryerson University after several years in a similar position at the University of Toronto, and teaches at the European Graduate School in Switzerland.
He has received the Cannes Grand Prix and International Critics Awards, two Academy Award® nominations, and 25 Genies as well as doctorates from 10 Canadian universities.
Photo: Atom Egoyan with Rt. Hon. David Johnston, Governor General of Canada
