Paul Sarossy

{{Short description|Canadian cinematographer and film director}} {{Infobox person | name = Paul Sarossy | image = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1963|4|24|mf=y}} | birth_place = [[Barrie]], [[Ontario]], Canada | alma_mater = [[York University]] | occupation = Cinematographer, film director | years_active = 1989-present | nationality = | parents = Ivan Sarossy (father) | awards = '''[[Canadian Screen Award for Best Cinematography|Genie Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography]]''' 1994 ''[[Exotica (film)|Exotica]]'' 1997 ''[[The Sweet Hereafter (film)|The Sweet Hereafter]]'' 1999 ''[[Felicia's Journey (film)|Felicia's Journey]]'' | website = {{URL|http://paulsarossy.com/}} | spouse = [[Geraldine O'Rawe]] }} '''Paul Sarossy''', {{small|[[Canadian Society of Cinematographers|CSC]]}}, {{small|[[British Society of Cinematographers|BSC]]}}, {{small|[[American Society of Cinematographers|ASC]]}} (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 (film)|Exotica]]'', ''[[The Sweet Hereafter (film)|The Sweet Hereafter]]'', ''[[Felicia's Journey (film)|Felicia's Journey]],'' ''[[Ararat (film)|Ararat]]'', ''[[Where the Truth Lies]]'', ''[[Adoration (2008 film)|Adoration]]'', ''[[Chloe (2009 film)|Chloe]], [[Devil's Knot (film)|Devil's Knot]], [[The Captive (2014 film)|The Captive]]'', ''[[Remember (2015 film)|Remember]]'', ''[[Guest of Honour (2019 film)|Guest of Honour]]'', and ''[[Seven Veils (film)|Seven Veils]]'').<ref name="ieoc">[http://www.cinematographers.nl/PaginasDoPh/sarossy.htm Paul Sarossy CSC/BSC], ''Internet Encyclopedia of Cinematographers''.</ref>

He has won five [[Genie Awards]] for [[Canadian Screen Award for Best Cinematography|Best Achievement in Cinematography]], a [[Gemini Awards|Gemini Award]], and five [[Canadian Society of Cinematographers]] awards, as well as being nominated for a [[Primetime Emmy Award]] and an [[Independent Spirit Awards|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.<ref>[http://www.totalfilm.com/mr-in-between Mr In-Between], ''Total Film'', 2003.</ref>

Sarossy is married to the Northern Irish actress [[Geraldine O'Rawe]].<ref name="ieoc" /> He is the son of Hungarian-born cinematographer Ivan Sarossy.<ref>[http://www.csc.ca/news/default.asp?aID=1364 Executive Reports from the CSC Annual General Meeting] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120728155601/http://www.csc.ca/news/default.asp?aID=1364|date=2012-07-28}}, Canadian Society of Cinematographers, April 2009.</ref> He is a member of the [[Canadian Society of Cinematographers|Canadian]], [[British Society of Cinematographers|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''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.unitedagents.co.uk/paul-sarossy-asc-bsc-csc|title=Paul Sarossy ASC BSC CSC {{!}} United Agents|website=www.unitedagents.co.uk|access-date=2019-05-27|archive-date=2019-05-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528200209/https://www.unitedagents.co.uk/paul-sarossy-asc-bsc-csc|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ascmag.com/articles/asc-close-up-1|title=ASC Close-Up: Paul Sarossy, ASC, BSC, CSC - The American Society of Cinematographers|website=ascmag.com|access-date=2019-05-27}}</ref>

==Filmography==

=== Film === {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Notes |- |1988 |''Revenge of the Radioactive Reporter'' | |- |1989 |''[[Speaking Parts]]'' | |- |1989 |''[[Odyssey in August]]'' |[[Short film]] |- | rowspan="2" |1990 |''[[Terminal City Ricochet]]'' | |- |''[[White Room (film)|White Room]]'' | |- | rowspan="3" |1991 |''[[The Adjuster]]'' | |- |''[[Montreal Stories]]'' |Segment: "En passant" |- |''[[Masala (1991 film)|Masala]]'' | |- | rowspan="2" |1993 |''[[Love & Human Remains]]'' | |- |''[[Ordinary Magic]]'' | |- |rowspan=2|1994 |''[[Exotica (film)|Exotica]]'' |[[Canadian Screen Award for Best Cinematography|Genie Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography]] [[Canadian Society of Cinematographers Award for Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature|CSC Award for Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature]] |- |''Satie and Suzanne'' |[[Short film]] |- |1995 |''[[Blood and Donuts]]'' | |- | rowspan="2" |1996 |''[[Lulu (1996 film)|Lulu]]'' | |- |''[[Mariette in Ecstasy]]'' |Unreleased film |- | rowspan="3" |1997 |''[[Picture Perfect (1997 film)|Picture Perfect]]'' | |- |''[[Affliction (1997 film)|Affliction]]'' |[[Seminci|Valladolid Festival Award for Best Director of Photography]] Nominated- [[Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography]] |- |''[[The Sweet Hereafter (film)|The Sweet Hereafter]]'' |[[Canadian Screen Award for Best Cinematography|Genie Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography]] Csapnivalo Golden Slate for Best Cinematography [[Seminci|Valladolid Festival Award for Best Director of Photography]] Nominated- [[Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography]] Nominated- [[Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography]] |- | rowspan="2" |1998 |''[[Jerry and Tom]]'' | |- |''[[Pete's Meteor]]'' | |- |1999 |''[[Felicia's Journey (film)|Felicia's Journey]]'' |[[Canadian Screen Award for Best Cinematography|Genie Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography]] [[Seminci|Valladolid Festival Award for Best Director of Photography]] Nominated- [[Canadian Society of Cinematographers Award for Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature|CSC Award for Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature]] |- | rowspan="3" |2000 |''[[Lakeboat (film)|Lakeboat]]'' | |- |''[[Duets (film)|Duets]]'' | |- |''The Line'' |[[Short film]] |- | rowspan="2" |2001 |''[[On the Nose (film)|On the Nose]]'' | |- |''[[Mr In-Between]]'' |Also director [[Cinequest Film Festival|Cinequest Maverick Spirit Award for Best Feature]] [[Festival du Film Policier de Cognac|Cognac Festival New Blood Award for Best Debut Feature]] [[Raindance Film Festival|Raindance Jury Award for UK Feature]] Nominated- [[British Independent Film Awards|Douglas Hickox Award]] Nominated- [[Tokyo International Film Festival|Tokyo Grand Prix]] |- | rowspan="3" |2002 |''[[Paid in Full (2002 film)|Paid in Full]]'' | |- |''[[Perfect Pie (film)|Perfect Pie]]'' |[[Canadian Screen Award for Best Cinematography|Genie Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography]] |- |''[[Ararat (film)|Ararat]]'' | |- | rowspan="2" |2003 |''[[Soldier's Girl]]'' | |- |''[[The Snow Walker]]'' |Co-cinematographer with [[David Connell (cinematographer)|David Connell]] |- |2004 |''[[Head in the Clouds (film)|Head in the Clouds]]'' |[[Canadian Screen Award for Best Cinematography|Genie Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography]] [[Canadian Society of Cinematographers Award for Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature|CSC Award for Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature]] |- | rowspan="3" |2005 |''[[The River King]]'' | |- |''[[Ripley Under Ground (film)|Ripley Under Ground]]'' | |- |''[[Where the Truth Lies]]'' | |- | rowspan="2" |2006 |''[[The Wicker Man (2006 film)|The Wicker Man]]'' |[[Canadian Society of Cinematographers Award for Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature|CSC Award for Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature]] |- |''[[One Way (2006 film)|One Way]]'' | |- | rowspan="3" |2007 |''[[Charlie Bartlett]]'' | |- |''[[All Hat]]'' | |- |''[[The Secret (2007 film)|The Secret]]'' | |- | rowspan=2| 2008 |''[[The Deal (2008 film)|The Deal]]'' | |- |''[[Adoration (2008 film)|Adoration]]'' | |- |2009 |''[[Chloe (2009 film)|Chloe]]'' |Nominated- [[Canadian Society of Cinematographers Award for Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature|CSC Award for Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature]] Nominated- [[Chlotrudis Award]] for Best Cinematography |- | rowspan="3" |2010 |''Act of Dishonour'' | |- |''The Devil's Delight'' |[[Short film]] |- |''[[The Duel (2010 film)|The Duel]]'' |Nominated- [[Canadian Society of Cinematographers Award for Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature|CSC Award for Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature]] |- |2013 |''[[Devil's Knot (film)|Devil's Knot]]'' | |- |2014 |''[[The Captive (2014 film)|The Captive]]'' | |- |2015 |''[[Remember (2015 film)|Remember]]'' |Nominated- [[Camerimage|Camerimage Golden Frog]] Nominated- [[Canadian Society of Cinematographers Award for Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature|CSC Award for Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature]] |- |2016 |''[[Goon: Last of the Enforcers]]'' | |- |2017 |''[[Don't Talk to Irene]]'' | |- |2018 |''[[The Padre]]'' |Nominated- [[Canadian Screen Award for Best Cinematography]] |- |2019 |''[[Guest of Honour (2019 film)|Guest of Honour]]'' | |- | rowspan="2" |2023 |''[[Irena's Vow (film)|Irena's Vow]]'' | |- |''[[Seven Veils (film)|Seven Veils]]'' | |- |rowspan=2| 2024 |''[[Longing (2024 film)|Longing]]'' | |- |''[[The Silent Planet]]'' | |}

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==== Television series ==== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Title!! Notes |- |1994-95 |''[[Picture Windows]]'' |Miniseries; 2 episodes Nominated- [[American Society of Cinematographers|ASC Award for Outstanding Cinematography in Limited Series]] |- |2009 |''[[The Listener (TV series)|The Listener]]'' |Episode: "A Voice in the Dark" |- |2010 |''[[The Kids in the Hall: Death Comes to Town|Death Comes to Town]]'' |Miniseries; 8 episodes [[Gemini Awards|Gemini Award for Best Photography in a Comedy or Variety Programme]] |- |2011 |[[Flashpoint (TV series)|''Flashpoint'']] |Episode: "The Better Man" |- |2011-13 |''[[The Borgias (2011 TV series)|The Borgias]]'' |24 episodes [[Canadian Screen Awards|Canadian Screen Award for Best Photography in a Dramatic Programme]] [[Canadian Society of Cinematographers|CSC Award for Best Cinematography in a Television Drama]] Nominated- [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (One Hour)|Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography]] Nominated- [[British Society of Cinematographers|BSC Award for Best Cinematography in a Television Drama]] |- |2012 |[[Copper (TV series)|''Copper'']] |10 episodes |- |2013-16 |[[Reign (TV series)|''Reign'']] |37 episodes |- |} | width="50%" |

==== Television films ==== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Title!! Notes |- |1991 |''Grand Larceny'' | |- |1995 |''Dark Eyes'' |Failed pilot |- |1996 |''[[Mistrial (1996 film)|Mistrial]]'' | |- |1999 |''[[Rocky Marciano (film)|Rocky Marciano]]'' |[[Canadian Society of Cinematographers|CSC Award for Best Cinematography in a Television Drama]] |- | rowspan="2" |2000 |''[[Rated X (film)|Rated X]]'' | |- |''[[Krapp's Last Tape]]'' | |- | rowspan="2" |2002 |''[[The Man Who Saved Christmas]]'' | |- |''[[No Night Is Too Long]]'' | |- | rowspan="2" |2003 |[[Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart|''Martha, Inc'']] | |- |''[[The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie]]'' | |- | rowspan="2" |2004 |''The Survivors Club'' | |- |''[[Suburban Madness]]'' | |- |2005 |''[[Black Widow (2005 film)|Black Widow]]'' |Nominated- [[Gemini Awards|Gemini Award for Best Photography in a Comedy or Variety Programme]] |- |2006 |''[[Eight Days to Live]]'' | rowspan="2" | |- |2007 |[[Pictures of Hollis Woods (film)|''Pictures of Hollis Woods'']] |- |2010 |''Abroad'' | |- |2018 |''Her Stolen Past'' | |- |} | width="50%" | |}

== Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Association ! Category ! Work ! Result |- | rowspan="2" |1994 |[[Canadian Society of Cinematographers]] |[[Canadian Society of Cinematographers Award for Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature|Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature]] | rowspan="2" |''Exotica'' |{{won}} |- |[[Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television]] |[[Canadian Screen Award for Best Cinematography|Best Achievement in Cinematography]] |{{won}} |- |1996 |[[American Society of Cinematographers]] |Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Mini-Series |''Picture Windows'' |{{nominated}} |- | rowspan="5" |1997 |[[Boston Society of Film Critics]] |[[Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography|Best Cinematography]] | rowspan="3" |''The Sweet Hereafter'' |{{nominated}} |- |[[Los Angeles Film Critics Association]] |[[Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography|Best Cinematography]] |{{nominated}} |- |Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television |Best Achievement in Cinematography |{{won}} |- |[[Independent Spirit Awards]] |[[Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography|Best Cinematography]] |''Affliction'' |{{nominated}} |- |[[Valladolid International Film Festival]] |Best Director of Photography |''The Sweet Hereafter'' ''Affliction'' |{{won}} |- | rowspan="3" |1999 |Canadian Society of Cinematographers |Best Cinematography in TV Drama |''Rocky Marciano'' |{{won}} |- |Canadian Society of Cinematographers |Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature | rowspan="3" |''Felicia's Journey'' |{{nominated}} |- |Valladolid International Film Festival |Best Director of Photography |{{won}} |- |2000 |Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television |Best Achievement in Cinematography |{{won}} |- |2001 |[[Tokyo International Film Festival]] |Grand Prix | rowspan="5" |''Mr. In-Between'' |{{nominated}} |- | rowspan="4" |2002 |[[Cinequest Film Festival]] |Maverick Spirit Award |{{won}} |- |[[Raindance Film Festival]] |Jury Prize for UK Feature |{{won}} |- |[[Festival du Film Policier de Cognac]] |New Blood Award |{{won}} |- |[[British Independent Film Awards]] |Douglas Hickox Award |{{nominated}} |- |2003 |Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television |Best Achievement in Cinematography |''Perfect Pie'' |{{won}} |- |2004 |Canadian Society of Cinematographers |Kodak New Century Award |{{N/A}} |{{won}} |- | rowspan="2" |2005 |Canadian Society of Cinematographers |Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature | rowspan="2" |''Head in the Clouds'' |{{won}} |- |Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television |Best Achievement in Cinematography |{{won}} |- | rowspan="2" |2006 |[[DVD Exclusive Awards]] |Best Cinematography in a DVD Premiere Feature |''The Snow Walker'' |{{won}} |- |Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television |Best Photography in a Comedy, Variety or Performing Arts Program |''Black Widow'' |{{nominated}} |- |2007 |Canadian Society of Cinematographers |Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature |''The Wicker Man'' |{{won}} |- | rowspan="3" |2010 |Canadian Society of Cinematographers |Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature |''Chloe'' |{{nominated}} |- |Canadian Society of Cinematographers |Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature |''The Duel'' |{{nominated}} |- |Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television |Best Photography in a Comedy, Variety or Performing Arts Program |''Death Comes to Town'' |{{won}} |- |2011 |[[Academy of Television Arts & Sciences]] |[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (One Hour)|Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series]] | rowspan="5" |''The Borgias'' |{{nominated}} |- | rowspan="3" |2013 |Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television |Best Photography in a Dramatic Programme |{{won}} |- |[[British Society of Cinematographers]] |Best Cinematography in a Television Drama |{{nominated}} |- |Canadian Society of Cinematographers |Best Cinematography in TV Drama |{{won}} |- |2014 |Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television |Best Photography in a Dramatic Programme |{{nominated}} |- |2015 |Canadian Society of Cinematographers |Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature | rowspan="2" |''Remember'' |{{nominated}} |- | rowspan="2" |2016 |[[Camerimage|Camerimage Festival]] |Golden Frog |{{nominated}} |- |Camerimage Festival |Cinematographer-Director Duo Award |{{N/A}} |{{won}} |- |2019 |Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television |[[Canadian Screen Award for Best Cinematography|Best Cinematography]] |''The Padre'' |{{nominated}} |} 2022 Canadian Society of Cinematographers Best Cinematography in 1/2 hour television "Guilty Party" (won)

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== * [https://web.archive.org/web/20110706192848/http://www.paulsarossy.ca/PAUL_SAROSSY/Home.html Paul Sarossy's Home Page - DEAD LINK] * [http://www.kmreps.net/paul_sarossy.html Paul Sarossy - KM Reps] *{{IMDb name|0765477}}

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