President of the Jury for Best First Feature, Venice International Film Festival, 2000 Order of Canada, 1999 Knighted by the French Government "Chevalier des Arts et Lettres", 1997 Outstanding Canadian Award, Armenian Community Centre, 1998 Winner of the Armenian Centre of Columbia University's "Anahid Literary Award", 1999 Winner of 1995 Toronto Arts Award Cannes International Film Festival, member of the official jury, 1996 Elected member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts Honourary Doctorates: Trinity College, University of Toronto, Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design; University of Victoria, Brock University, Ontario College of Art, Queen's University
Felicia's Journey (1999)
4 Genies including Best Screenplay, 1999 Opening Night Gala, Toronto International Film Festival, 1999 Closing Night Gala, New York Film Festival, 1999 Best Cinematography, Valladolid, 1999 In Official Competition, Cannes Film Festival, 1999
The Sweet Hereafter (1997)
Two Academy Award (Oscar) nominations for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Director, 1997 8 Genies including Best Picture and Best Director, 1997 Grand Prize of the Jury, The International Film Festival, Cannes (Official Competition) 1997 Independent Spirit Award for Best Foreign Film, 1997 National Board of Review Award for Best Ensemble Cast, 1998 Golden Spike Award, Valladolid, 1998 International Critics Prize, The International Film Festival, Cannes, 1997 Ecumenical Award, The International Film Festival, Cannes, 1997 Toronto CITY Award, Toronto International Film Festival, 1997 On over 250 Top-Ten Lists for 1997 International Festivals include: Toronto, Locarno, Taormina, Telluride, Aspen, New York, Boston, Valladolid ...
Sarabande (1997)
Gemini Award for Best Short Dramatic Program, 1998 Golden Spire Award, San Francisco International Film Festival, 1998 Le Nombre d'Or, 4th International Widescreen Festival, Amsterdam 1998 International Festivals Include: Berlin Film Festival '98;Chicago International Film Festival '97; Venice Film Festival '97; Sao Paulo International Film Festival '97, Valladolid '97; Oslo International Film Festival '97
Exotica (1994)
Best Foreign Film, French Critics Association, 1994 Best Foreign Film, Belgium Critics Association, 1994 International Critics Prize, The International Film Festival, Cannes (Competiton) 1994 Toronto International Film Festival, Toronto CITY Award for Best Canadian Film, 1994 Silver Spike, Valladolid International Film Festival, 1994 8 wins out of 13 Genie nominations including Best Director, Best Picture, Best Screenplay, Best Musical Score, Best Art Direction. International Festivals include: New York, Sundance, Viennale, Rotterdam, Locarno, London, Taipei, Cancun, Thessaloniki, Budapest, 1994/95
Calendar (1993)
Berlin International Film Festival, Prix CICAE (International Confederation of Art Cinemas), Forum of New Cinema, 1993 Jury Prize, Taormina Arte Cinema, 1993 Genie nominations for Direction and Screenplay On many "Best 10 Films of 1994" lists in the U.S. International Film Festivals include: San Francisco, Antwerp, Riminicinema, Viennale, Rotterdam, Cinema Joce, Los Angeles, Valladolid, Jerusalem, Sao Paulo, New York, 1993/94.
Gross Misconduct (1992)
Winner of the "Grand Prix de la competition", Festival Cinema Tout Ecran, Geneva, 1995 Golden Gate Award, San Francisco International Film Festival, 1993 Nominated for four Gemini Awards, including Best Television Feature Film.
The Adjuster (1991)
Moscow Film Festival, Special Prize of the Jury, 1991 The International Film Festival, Cannes, Quinzaine des Realisateurs, 1991 Toronto Festival of Festivals, Toronto CITY Award for Best Canadian Film, 1991 Valladolid Film Festival, Golden Spike Award, 1991 Sudbury Filmfest, Best Canadian Film, 1991 International festivals include: New York, Toronto, Locarno, Edinburgh, Hoff, London, Montreal, 1991/92.
Speaking Parts (1989)
The International Film Festival, Cannes, Quinzaine des Realisateurs, 1989 Valladolid, Special Jury Mention, 1989 Vancouver International Film Festival, Prize for Best Screenplay, 1989 Six genie nominations including Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Male and Female Leads, Best Musical Score International festivals include: Toronto, New York, Montreal, Jerusalem, Uppsala, Ghent, Antwerp, Hong Kong, Sydney, Melbourne, Miami, Chicago, Sao Paolo, 1989/90
Family Viewing (1986)
Montreal International Film Festival, recognized by Wim Wenders, 1986 Locarno, International Critics Award (FIPRESCI), 1988 Uppsala Sweden, Best Feature Film, 1988 Montreal Festival du Nouveau Cinema, Prix Alcan, 1987 Eight genie nominations including Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Male and Female Leads, Best Musical Score, Best Editing International film festivals include: Berlin, Hong Kong, Sydney, Locarno, Melbourne, Jerusalem, Figuera da Fox, London, Los Angeles, Miami, Turin, Cairo, Antwerp.
Next of Kin (1984)
Mannheim International Film Week, Gold Ducat Award, 1984 Genie nomination for Best Director Televised by the CBC, BBC and ZDF International festivals include: Sydney, Birmingham, Melbourne, Valladolid, Piccadilly, Cleveland, 1984/95