Ivan Grbovic
Canadian cinematographer, film director and screenwriter
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Ivan Grbovic (born 1979 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian cinematographer, film director and screenwriter,[1] most noted for his film Drunken Birds (Les oiseaux ivres).[2] The film was the top winner at the 24th Quebec Cinema Awards in 2022, including winning Best Film and garnering awards for Grbovic for Best Director and Best Screenplay,[3] and was selected as the Canadian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards.[4]
Ivan Grbovic | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1979 (age 46–47) |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2011-present |
| Known for | Creating the film Drunken Birds |
| Notable work | |
He released his debut feature film Romeo Eleven (Roméo Onze) in 2011, for which he was a Jutra Award nominee for Best Director and Best Screenplay at the 15th Jutra Awards in 2013.[5] He was also previously a Jutra nominee for Best Live Action Short Film at the 12th Jutra Awards in 2010 for La Chute,[6] and a Prism Prize nominee in 2014 for his music video for Young Galaxy's "New Summer".[7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Language | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | La Chute | Yes | Yes | No | French | [8] |
| 2011 | Romeo Eleven | Yes | Yes | No | French | [9] |
| 2021 | Drunken Birds | Yes | Yes | No | French, Spanish | [10] |
Awards
| Year | Film | Award | Category | Remarks | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Romeo Eleven | Jutra Awards | Best Director | Nominated | [11] |
| Best Screenplay | Nominated | ||||
| 2021 | Drunken Birds | FICFA | Best Canadian Film | Won | [12] |
| 2022 | Drunken Birds | Prix Iris | Best Director | Won | [13] |
| Best Screenplay | Won | ||||
