Emmanuel Fréchette
{{Short description|Canadian film production designer}}
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| birth_place = Montreal (Quebec), Canada
| occupation = Production Designer • Art Director
| years_active = 2008 — present
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Emmanuel Fréchette (born January 15, 1969) is a Canadian film production designer and Commercial art director, best known for his collaborations with Kim Nguyen, Andrew Haigh, and Wim Wenders. He has worked extensively with the Canadian film and advertising industry, Netflix, and independent European films and series.
Throughout his career, he has been nominated multiple times for his work in production design and art direction, winning twice at the Directors Guild of Canada Awards for War Witch (Rebelle) and Two Lovers and a Bear.
Trained as an architect, Fréchette is fluent in French, English, and Spanish. He has developed expertise in filming in challenging natural environments, including forests, snow-covered landscapes, glaciers, and the open sea.
Early life and education
Fréchette grew up in Montreal, Canada. His stepfather worked in the education sector, while his mother was an artist. He studied architecture at Université Laval in Quebec City and completed an internship in Mexico. After graduating, he worked various jobs in architecture before transitioning into the film industry.
Filmography
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|+As Production Designer !Year !Title !Notes !Ref(s) |
| 2025
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| 2023
|One Summer (Le temps d'un été) | |
| 2022
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| 2021
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| 2020
|The Decline (Jusqu’au déclin) | |
| 2018
|- Official Selection, Toronto Film Festival (2018) - Official Selection, London Film Festival (2018) |
| 2018
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| 2017
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| 2017
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| 2016
| - Winner, Achievement in Production Design, Canadian Screen Awards (2017) - Official Selection, Cannes Film Festival (2016) - Official Selection, Toronto Film Festival (2016) - Official Selection, London Film Festival (2016) |
| 2015
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| 2014
|- Official Selection, Berlin Film Festival (2015) - Official Selection, Toronto Film Festival (2015) |
| 2013
| - Official Selection, Toronto Film Festival (2013) |
| 2013
| - Winner, Best New Narrative Director, Tribeca Film Festival (2013) |
| 2012
|War Witch (Rebelle) | - Winner, Best Movie, Canadian Screen Awards (2013) - Winner, Best Production Design, Canadian Screen Awards (2013) |{{Cite web |title=War Witch (Rebelle) (Movie) |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1820488/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_war%2520witch |website=IMDb}}[http://www.macleans.ca/authors/brian-d-johnson/rebelle-war-witch-sweeps-canadian-screen-awards-with-10-wins/ "Rebelle (War Witch) sweeps Canadian Screen Awards"]. Maclean's, March 3, 2013. |
| 2011
|A Better Life (Une vie meilleure) | - Official Selection, Toronto Film Festival (2011) |
| 2011
| - Nominated, Best Foreign Language Film, Academy Awards (2012) - Official Selection, Sundance Film Festival (2012) - Winner, Best Canadian Feature, Toronto Film Festival (2011) |
| 2010
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| 2009
|Father and Guns (De père en flic) | |
| 2008
|Le grand départ | |
References
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External links
- {{imdb name|0292686}}
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Category:Canadian production designers
Category:Best Art Direction/Production Design Genie and Canadian Screen Award winners