Yan Giroux
Directing
The artistic path of Yan Giroux began in contemporary poetry. Ever since, his work draws its inspiration from detailed observation of the world. Be it in documentary or fiction, Yan Giroux directs impressionistic films that privilege the cinematic experience. His films are deliberately paced while infused with the symbols present in the landscapes surrounding his characters. Amongst his principal works are: Cubanos, a feature length documentary film about Cuban identity (presented at the Boston Latino International Film Festival, the Detroit International Documentary Festival, the AFIA Film Festival and many others); Elegant, a feature length documentary that plunges us into the decadent life of an Independent music group (The New cinema Festival of Montreal); I need to talk to my father, a short film co-directed with Mathieu Jacques; Synchro, a short film created for the Montreal Biennale in 2009, and Surveillant, his most recent work, which is currently starting its festival run.
Known for
For Those Who Don't Read Me
November 23, 2018
Mi niña mi vida
January 17, 2014
Lost Paradise Lost
October 27, 2017
My Son Came Back to Disappear
May 1, 2026
Surveillant
December 27, 2011
Standardized Patient Program
October 7, 2022
Élégant
May 1, 2009
Il faut que je parle à mon père
November 1, 2007
Just Two Minutes
January 1, 2010
Cubanos – Life and Death of a Revolution
January 1, 2007
July 14 in Marseille
January 1, 2011
Behind the camera13
- 2026My Son Came Back to Disappear Director, Producer, Screenplay
- 2022Standardized Patient Program Director
- 2018For Those Who Don't Read Me Director, Screenplay
- 2017Lost Paradise Lost Editor, Director, Writer
- 2014Mi niña mi vida Director
- 2011Surveillant Writer, Editor, Director
- 2011July 14 in Marseille Director of Photography, Director, Screenplay, Producer
- 2010Just Two Minutes Director
- 2009Élégant Director
- 2009