Paul Sarossy, , , (born April 24, 1963) is a Canadian cinematographer and film director. He is known for his collaborations with director Atom Egoyan, serving as his director of photography on fourteen feature films (Speaking Parts, The Adjuster, Exotica, The Sweet Hereafter, Felicia's Journey, Ararat, Where the Truth Lies, Adoration, Chloe, Devil's Knot, The Captive, Remember, Guest of Honour, and Seven Veils).Paul Sarossy CSC/BSC, Internet Encyclopedia of Cinematographers.
He has won five Genie Awards for Best Achievement in Cinematography, a Gemini Award, and five Canadian Society of Cinematographers awards, as well as being nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award and an Independent Spirit Award. He made his directorial debut with the British crime drama Mr In-Between, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2001, and received a British general release in 2003.Mr In-Between, Total Film, 2003.
Sarossy is married to the Northern Irish actress Geraldine O'Rawe. He is the son of Hungarian-born cinematographer Ivan Sarossy.Executive Reports from the CSC Annual General Meeting , Canadian Society of Cinematographers, April 2009. He is a member of the Canadian, British, and American Society of Cinematographers. He has cited the work of cinematographers Vittorio Storaro, Sven Nykvist, and Néstor Almendros and director Bernardo Bertolucci as an overarching influence on his oeuvre.
Filmography
Film Year Title Notes1988Revenge of the Radioactive Reporter1989Speaking Parts1989Odyssey in AugustShort film1990Terminal City RicochetWhite Room1991The AdjusterMontreal StoriesSegment: "En passant"Masala1993Love & Human RemainsOrdinary Magic1994ExoticaGenie Award for Best Achievement in CinematographyCSC Award for Best Cinematography in Theatrical FeatureSatie and SuzanneShort film1995Blood and Donuts1996LuluMariette in EcstasyUnreleased film1997Picture PerfectAfflictionValladolid Festival Award for Best Director of PhotographyNominated- Independent Spirit Award for Best CinematographyThe Sweet HereafterGenie Award for Best Achievement in CinematographyCsapnivalo Golden Slate for Best CinematographyValladolid Festival Award for Best Director of PhotographyNominated- Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best CinematographyNominated- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography1998Jerry and TomPete's Meteor1999Felicia's JourneyGenie Award for Best Achievement in CinematographyValladolid Festival Award for Best Director of PhotographyNominated- CSC Award for Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature2000LakeboatDuetsThe LineShort film2001On the NoseMr In-BetweenAlso directorCinequest Maverick Spirit Award for Best FeatureCognac Festival New Blood Award for Best Debut FeatureRaindance Jury Award for UK Feature Nominated- Douglas Hickox AwardNominated- Tokyo Grand Prix2002Paid in FullPerfect PieGenie Award for Best Achievement in CinematographyArarat2003Soldier's GirlThe Snow WalkerCo-cinematographer with David Connell2004Head in the CloudsGenie Award for Best Achievement in CinematographyCSC Award for Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature2005The River KingRipley Under GroundWhere the Truth Lies2006The Wicker ManCSC Award for Best Cinematography in Theatrical FeatureOne Way2007Charlie BartlettAll HatThe Secret 2008The DealAdoration2009ChloeNominated- CSC Award for Best Cinematography in Theatrical FeatureNominated- Chlotrudis Award for Best Cinematography2010Act of DishonourThe Devil's DelightShort filmThe DuelNominated- CSC Award for Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature2013Devil's Knot2014The Captive2015RememberNominated- Camerimage Golden FrogNominated- CSC Award for Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature2016Goon: Last of the Enforcers2017Don't Talk to Irene2018The PadreNominated- Canadian Screen Award for Best Cinematography2019Guest of Honour2023Irena's VowSeven Veils 2024Longing The Silent Planet
Television Television series Year Title Notes1994-95Picture WindowsMiniseries; 2 episodes Nominated- ASC Award for Outstanding Cinematography in Limited Series2009The ListenerEpisode: "A Voice in the Dark"2010Death Comes to TownMiniseries; 8 episodes Gemini Award for Best Photography in a Comedy or Variety Programme2011FlashpointEpisode: "The Better Man"2011-13The Borgias24 episodes Canadian Screen Award for Best Photography in a Dramatic ProgrammeCSC Award for Best Cinematography in a Television DramaNominated- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding CinematographyNominated- BSC Award for Best Cinematography in a Television Drama2012Copper10 episodes2013-16Reign37 episodes Television films Year Title Notes1991Grand Larceny1995Dark EyesFailed pilot1996Mistrial1999Rocky MarcianoCSC Award for Best Cinematography in a Television Drama2000Rated XKrapp's Last Tape2002The Man Who Saved ChristmasNo Night Is Too Long2003Martha, IncThe Incredible Mrs. Ritchie2004The Survivors ClubSuburban Madness2005Black WidowNominated- Gemini Award for Best Photography in a Comedy or Variety Programme2006Eight Days to Live2007Pictures of Hollis Woods2010Abroad2018Her Stolen Past
Awards and nominations Year Association Category Work Result1994Canadian Society of CinematographersBest Cinematography in Theatrical FeatureExoticaAcademy of Canadian Cinema & TelevisionBest Achievement in Cinematography1996American Society of CinematographersOutstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Mini-SeriesPicture Windows1997Boston Society of Film CriticsBest CinematographyThe Sweet HereafterLos Angeles Film Critics AssociationBest CinematographyAcademy of Canadian Cinema & TelevisionBest Achievement in CinematographyIndependent Spirit AwardsBest CinematographyAfflictionValladolid International Film FestivalBest Director of PhotographyThe Sweet HereafterAffliction1999Canadian Society of CinematographersBest Cinematography in TV DramaRocky MarcianoCanadian Society of CinematographersBest Cinematography in Theatrical FeatureFelicia's JourneyValladolid International Film FestivalBest Director of Photography2000Academy of Canadian Cinema & TelevisionBest Achievement in Cinematography2001Tokyo International Film FestivalGrand PrixMr. In-Between2002Cinequest Film FestivalMaverick Spirit AwardRaindance Film FestivalJury Prize for UK FeatureFestival du Film Policier de CognacNew Blood AwardBritish Independent Film AwardsDouglas Hickox Award2003Academy of Canadian Cinema & TelevisionBest Achievement in CinematographyPerfect Pie2004Canadian Society of CinematographersKodak New Century Award2005Canadian Society of CinematographersBest Cinematography in Theatrical FeatureHead in the CloudsAcademy of Canadian Cinema & TelevisionBest Achievement in Cinematography2006DVD Exclusive AwardsBest Cinematography in a DVD Premiere FeatureThe Snow WalkerAcademy of Canadian Cinema & TelevisionBest Photography in a Comedy, Variety or Performing Arts ProgramBlack Widow2007Canadian Society of CinematographersBest Cinematography in Theatrical FeatureThe Wicker Man2010Canadian Society of CinematographersBest Cinematography in Theatrical FeatureChloeCanadian Society of CinematographersBest Cinematography in Theatrical FeatureThe DuelAcademy of Canadian Cinema & TelevisionBest Photography in a Comedy, Variety or Performing Arts ProgramDeath Comes to Town2011Academy of Television Arts & SciencesPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera SeriesThe Borgias2013Academy of Canadian Cinema & TelevisionBest Photography in a Dramatic ProgrammeBritish Society of CinematographersBest Cinematography in a Television DramaCanadian Society of CinematographersBest Cinematography in TV Drama2014Academy of Canadian Cinema & TelevisionBest Photography in a Dramatic Programme2015Canadian Society of CinematographersBest Cinematography in Theatrical FeatureRemember2016Camerimage FestivalGolden FrogCamerimage FestivalCinematographer-Director Duo Award2019Academy of Canadian Cinema & TelevisionBest CinematographyThe Padre 2022 Canadian Society of Cinematographers Best Cinematography in 1/2 hour television "Guilty Party" (won)
References
External links Paul Sarossy's site Paul Sarossy - KM Reps