Jean-François Caissy (born September 15, 1977) is a Canadian documentary filmmaker from Quebec.André Duchesne, "Jean-François Caissy et Premières armes: trouver sa place". La Presse, January 14, 2019.
Originally from Carleton-sur-Mer, he trained as a photographer before making films."Rencontre avec Jean-François Caissy". Radio France, October 11, 2021. In addition to his films he has also exhibited as a video artist,"Jean-François Caissy fait escale à Matane avant d'aller à La Berlinale". Ici Radio-Canada, February 6, 2018. and worked in the sound department on Denis Côté's films Wilcox and Social Hygiene (Hygiène sociale).Jessica Kiang, "‘Social Hygiene’ Review: An Enjoyable and Exasperating Sliver of COVID-Era Creativity". Variety, March 16, 2021.
Filmography Mating Season (La Saison des amours) – 2005 Journey's End (La Belle Visite) – 2010Jean-Christophe Laurence, "La belle visite: l'esprit des vieux...". La Presse, May 1, 2010. Guidelines (La marche à suivre) – 2014 First Stripes (Premières armes) – 2018Daniel Glassman, "Marching Orders: Jean-François Caissy’s ‘First Stripes’". Point of View, April 25, 2018. Kindergarten (Jardin d'enfants) - 2025Nirris Nagendrarajah, "Jean-François Caissy on Kindergarten and Observing Little Humans". Point of View, April 27, 2026.
Awards Award Year Category Work Result Ref(s) Genie Awards 31st Genie Awards Best Feature Length Documentary Journey's End (La Belle Visite) "A look at some of the key Genie Award categories". Canadian Press, February 2, 2011. Jutra Awards 13th Jutra Awards Best Documentary Film "Journey's End/ La Belle Visite". Montreal Gazette, March 8, 2011. 17th Jutra Awards Guidelines (La marche à suivre) Jessica Émond-Ferrat, "Xavier Dolan domine les nominations aux Jutra". Métro, January 26, 2015. Canadian Screen Awards 3rd Canadian Screen Awards Best Feature Length Documentary "Mommy, Maps to the Stars set for showdown at Canadian Screen Awards". The Globe and Mail, January 14, 2015. DOXA Documentary Film Festival 2026 Colin Low Award Kindergarten (Jardin d'enfants) Janet Smith, "Saigon Story, Namesake təm kʷaθ nan among winners at DOXA 2026 awards". Stir, May 10, 2026.
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