Léa Pool

Directing

Born 1950-09-08 · Geneva, Switzerland

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Léa Pool C.M. (born September 8, 1950) is a Canadian and Swiss filmmaker. She has directed several documentaries and feature films, many of which have won significant awards including the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury, and she was the first woman to win the prize for Best Film at the Quebec Cinema Awards. Pool's films often opposed stereotypes and refused to focus on heterosexual relations, preferring individuality. She also taught film at Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM).

Known for

Filming Desire: A Journey Through Women’s CinemaWeird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic PsycheDans un cinéma près de chez vousLéa devant la caméra