Pier-Philippe Chevigny

Place of birth: Montréal, Québec, Canada
Fame for: Directing

Biography

Pier-Philippe Chevigny is a filmmaker from Montreal, Quebec. His films combine anxiety-inducing camerawork and suspenseful scripts based on contemporary social issues. His short films Tala, Vétérane and Rebel were selected at over 200 festivals worldwide. His first feature Richelieu world premiered in the international competition at the 2023 Tribeca Festival and was selected at dozens of festivals including Karlovy Vary, Fantasia, Palm Springs and Namur where it won the prestigious Bayard for Best First Feature. In 2024, he is set to return to the short film world with a new project titled Mercenaire. He is currently wrapping up development on his follow-up feature.