François Protat (1945 - January 18, 2019) was a Canadian cinematographer, who won the Genie Award for Best Cinematography at the 7th Genie Awards in 1986 for Joshua Then and Now.[1] Born in France, he emigrated to Canada in 1969 after studying at the École de photographie de la rue de Vaugirard.[2]

François Protat
Born1945 (1945)
France
Died(2019-01-18)January 18, 2019
NationalityFrench
Canadian
Occupationcinematographer
Years active1970s-2010s
Known forJoshua Then and Now

He was also a Genie Award nominee at the 2nd Genie Awards in 1981 for Fantastica,[3] at the 6th Genie Awards in 1985 for The Crime of Ovide Plouffe,[4] and at the 15th Genie Awards in 1994 for Kabloonak.[5]

He was married to Marie-Angèle Breitner, a hairstylist and make-up artist who also worked in film.

His death was reported on January 22, 2019.[2]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Wyndham Wise, Take One's Essential Guide to Canadian Film. University of Toronto Press, 2001. ISBN 9780802083982.
  2. ^ a b Ramond, Charles-Henri (January 22, 2019). "Disparition de François Protat". Films du Québec (in Canadian French). Retrieved January 28, 2019.
  3. ^ "Genie nominations released". The Globe and Mail, February 10, 1981.
  4. ^ "Bay Boy reels in 11 Genie nominations". The Globe and Mail, February 15, 1985.
  5. ^ "Genie Award nominations". Toronto Star, October 20, 1994.
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