Lyne Charlebois

Lyne Charlebois is a distinguished Canadian screenwriter, photographer, and film director, renowned for her impactful contributions to the film and television industry. She first made her mark as a photographer, capturing promotional stills for Jean-Claude Lauzon's acclaimed 1987 film, Night Zoo. This initial foray into the film world paved the way for her transition into directing music videos for prominent artists such as Daniel Bélanger and Laurence Jalbert.

Charlebois's talent in music video direction earned her significant recognition, including a Prix Félix for Best Video in 1991 for Marjo's 'Je sais, je sais' and again in 1992 for Bélanger's 'Opium.' Her work garnered her three nominations for the Juno Award for Best Music Video, ultimately winning the award in 1995 for Gogh Van Go's 'Tunnel of Trees.'

Expanding her repertoire, she ventured into television, directing episodes of popular series like Bliss, Tabou, Nos étés, and Sophie. Charlebois also created short films, including Quel jour était-ce? in 2001 and Nous sommes tous les jours in 2006, showcasing her versatility as a filmmaker.

In collaboration with Marie-Sissi Labrèche, Charlebois co-wrote and directed the 2008 film Borderline, which earned them the Genie Award for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 29th Genie Awards in 2009. Charlebois was also a shortlisted nominee for Best Director and won the Best Director award at the 2009 Prix Jutra. Her latest work, Tell Me Why These Things Are So Beautiful (Dis-moi pourquoi ces choses sont si belles), premiered at the 2023 Abitibi-Témiscamingue International Film Festival, marking her return to feature filmmaking.