Atom Egoyan (1960 - )

• director
• born 1960 in Cairo Egypt
• raised in Canada
• parents named him in honour of atomic energy
• is married to Arsinee Khanjian, who also appears in his films
• received a degree in international relations from the University of Toronto
• has worked as a director in theatre, television, and film
• his first feature, "Next of Kin" (19884), won the Golden Ducat Award at Mannhiem
• his second feature, "Family Viewing" (1987) won the Toronto-City at the Festival of Festivals
• filmography
• An Interview by Ron Burnett
• Speaking of Parts: A Introduction to the Film Speaking Parts by Atom Egoyan
• more info

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