Patrick Doyon

Director · Producer · Writer

Biography

Patrick Doyon is a director based in Montreal, Canada. Its first professional film Sunday (2011) garnered honours on the international festival circuit as well as being nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short. He studied graphic design and he is sharing his time between illustration and animation. Many of his works have been awarded in various competitions: Art Directors Club, Society of Illustrators, Communication Arts, Applied Arts and Arte Laguna Prize have all highlighted the quality of his artwork. In 2015, he received the prestigious Governor General's Literary Award for his illustrated book "Le Voleur de sandwichs". Alongside his artistic practice, he teaches animation at UQAM School of Design.