Christine Gosselin is a Canadian film director best known for her work on the feature films "Laurence Anyways" (2012) and "My Internship in Canada" (2015). Born in Montreal, Quebec, in 1977, Gosselin began her career as an editor for the National Film Board of Canada. She then went on to direct her first feature film, "Laurence Anyways," which won the Prix Jutra for Best Picture at the Canadian Screen Awards in 2013.
Gosselin went on to direct "My Internship in Canada," which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2015. The film follows a group of interns from around the world who are chosen to live and work in Canada. The film explores themes of cultural identity and integration in a contemporary globalized world. It was nominated for seven Genie Awards, including Best Picture, and won three awards, including Best Director.
Gosselin has also directed several short films, including "Danser sa vie" (2016), which was selected for the Cannes Film Festival, and "The Other Side of the Tracks" (2017), which was nominated for Best Short Film at the Canadian Screen Awards.
Gosselin has said that she is inspired by filmmakers such as Agnès Varda, Richard Linklater, and Xavier Dolan. Her work often explores themes of identity, belonging, and cultural displacement, and her films often feature female characters who are strong and independent.
Gosselin has become one of the most recognizable names in Canadian cinema. Her work has won numerous awards, including Best Director at the Canadian Screen Awards, Best Canadian Feature Film at the Toronto International Film Festival, and Best Picture at the Genie Awards. She continues to direct films and is currently working on her next project, a feature film about a female astronaut.
