Félix Lajeunesse
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- Director
- writer
- producer
- cinematographer
- editor
Félix Lajeunesse | |
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| Born | Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
Félix Lajeunesse is a Canadian film director, writer, and producer, and virtual reality director.[1][2] He is the co-founder and chief creative officer at Felix & Paul Studios.[3]
Lajeunesse was born in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. He graduated with a film production degree from the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema at Concordia University.[4]
Career
In 2013, Lajeunesse co-founded Felix & Paul Studios with Paul Raphaël and Stéphane Rituit. The studio's first VR film, "Strangers with Patrick Watson" was released that same year, marking an early entry into cinematic VR storytelling.[5][6]
Since then, Lajeunesse has co-directed over 30 immersive experiences, including collaborations with notable figures and institutions.[7]
Notable works
Some of Lajeunesse's notable works include:
- "The People's House," a collaboration with former President Barack Obama[8]
- "Traveling While Black," created with filmmaker Roger Ross Williams[9]
- "Space Explorers: The ISS Experience," a documentary series filmed aboard the International Space Station[10]
Immersive installation
Lajeunesse acted as creative director for "Space Explorers: The Infinite," a location-based VR experience co-created by Felix & Paul Studios and PHI Studio that launched in Montreal in 2021.[11][12] This free-roaming exhibit invites visitors to experience life aboard the International Space Station.
Since its launch, "Space Explorers: The Infinite" has toured various locations, including:
Awards and recognitions
Filmography
| Year | Film | Director | Writer | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Interstellar Arc | Yes | Yes | Large-scale location-based virtual reality attraction |
| 2023 | Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: The Seven Ravens | Yes | Yes | Interactive AR experience |
| 2021-2023 | Space Explorers: The Infinite | Yes | Yes | Large-scale interactive touring exhibit - 60 minutes |
| 2020-2022 | Space Explorers: The ISS Experience | Yes | Yes | 4 episodes |
| 2019 | Traveling While Black | Yes | Yes | Immersive 360 3D VR documentary film |
| 2019 | Marshall From Detroit | Yes | Yes | Immersive 360 3D VR documentary film |
| 2018 | Space Explorers: The Journey Begins | Yes | Yes | Immersive 360 3D VR documentary series |
| 2018 | Jurassic World: Blue | Yes | Yes | Immersive 360 3D VR fiction film |
| 2017 | Cirque du Soleil: Dreams of 'O' VR | Yes | Yes | Immersive 360 3D VR fiction film |
| 2017 | The People's House: Inside the White House with Barack and Michelle Obama | Yes | Yes | Immersive 360 3D VR documentary film |
| 2017 | Miyubi | Yes | Yes | Immersive 360 3D VR fiction film |
| 2017 | Cirque du Soleil: Through the Masks of Luzia | Yes | Yes | Immersive 360 3D VR fiction film |
| 2017 | The Confessional | Yes | Yes | Immersive 360 3D VR documentary series |
| 2016 | Nomads | Yes | Yes | Immersive 360 3D VR documentary series |
| 2016 | Cirque du Soleil: KÀ The Battle Within | Yes | Yes | Immersive 360 3D VR fiction film |
| 2016 | Through the Ages: President Obama Celebrates America's National Parks | Yes | Yes | Immersive 360 3D VR documentary film |
| 2015 | Inside the Box of Kurios | Yes | Yes | Immersive 360 3D VR fiction film |
| 2015 | Jurassic World: Apatosaurus | Yes | Yes | Immersive 360 3D VR fiction film |
| 2015 | Wild: The Experience | Yes | Yes | Immersive 360 3D VR film |
| 2015 | Inside Impact: East Africa with President Clinton | Yes | Yes | Immersive 360 3D VR documentary film |
| 2015 | Lebron James: Striving for Greatness | Yes | Yes | 5 episodes |
| 2014 | Introduction to Virtual Reality | Yes | Yes | Immersive 360 3D VR documentary film |
| 2014 | Strangers with Patrick Watson | Yes | Yes | Immersive 360 3D VR documentary film |
| 2013 | The Sparkling River | Yes | Yes | 3D fiction film |
| 2009 | Tusarnituuq! Nagano in the Land of the Inuit | Yes | Yes | 2D documentary film |
| 2009 | Tungijuq | Yes | Yes | 2D documentary film |
As editor
- Before Tomorrow (2008)
- The Journals of Knud Rasmussen (2006)
As cinematographer
- Uvanga (2013)
- Before Tomorrow (2008)
