Paul Raphaël

Paul Raphaël
Born
Canada
Occupations
  • Director
  • writer
  • editor
  • producer
Years active2003–present

Paul Raphaël is a Canadian film director, and virtual reality content creator.[1][2] He is the co-founder and chief innovation officer at Felix & Paul Studios.[3][4]

Career

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Raphaël graduated from the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema at Concordia University.[5][6] After graduation he animated and directed music video for Akido, The Killers and Young Galaxy, along with Félix Lajeunesse.[3] He has earned several awards including five Canadian Screen Awards, four Webby Awards, and two Primetime Emmy Awards.[7][8]

Selected filmography

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Year Film Director Writer Note
2014 Strangers with Patrick Watson Yes Yes Immersive 360 3D VR documentary film
2017 Miyubi Yes Yes Immersive 360 3D VR fiction film
2017 The People's House: Inside the White House with Barack and Michelle Obama Yes Yes Immersive 360 3D VR documentary film
2019 Traveling While Black Yes Yes Immersive 360 3D VR documentary film
2020-2022 Space Explorers: The ISS Experience Yes Yes 4 episodes
2023 Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: The Seven Ravens Yes Yes Interactive AR experience

Awards and nominations

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Year Result Award Category Work Ref.
2023 Won Webby Awards Metaverse, Immersive & Virtual Technical Achievement Spacewalkers Extended [9]
2022 Won Canadian Screen Awards Best Immersive Experience, Nonfiction Space Explorers: The ISS Experience [10]
2021 Won Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Interactive Program [11]
Won FIPADOC SMART Award Traveling While Black [12]
Won Webby Awards best Documentary (Immersive And Mixed Reality) [13]
2019 Nominated Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Interactive Program [14]
2017 Won Outstanding Interactive Program The People's House [15]

References

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  1. ^ "Felix & Paul Studio's Paul Raphaël Immerses Us in 'Jim Henson's The Storyteller'". animationmagazine.net. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  2. ^ "PAUL RAPHAËL". c2montreal.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  3. ^ a b "Felix & Paul Studios Leaders Forge New Path". variety.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  4. ^ "CREATIVITY 50 2015: FÉLIX LAJEUNESSE AND PAUL RAPHAËL". adage.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  5. ^ "Creative talent in Cinema recognized with awards". ctr.concordia.ca. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  6. ^ "Local virtual reality leaders Felix & Paul Studios celebrate 5 years of success". cbc.ca. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  7. ^ "Canadian Screen Awards 2020: Non-Fiction Winners Revealed". etcanada.com. Archived from the original on June 5, 2020. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  8. ^ "Miyubi wins best interactive experience at Canadian Screen Awards". cbc.ca. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  9. ^ "Space Explorers: Spacewalkers Extended". winners.webbyawards.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  10. ^ "Canadian Screen Awards: Winners Announced In Sports Programming, Digital & Immersive Categories". etcanada.com. Archived from the original on April 6, 2022. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  11. ^ "Outstanding Interactive Program - 2021". emmys.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  12. ^ "Two prizes for digital creation at Fipadoc 2020". institutfrancais.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  13. ^ "Here are all the winners of the 2020 Webby Awards". theverge.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  14. ^ "Outstanding Original Interactive Program - 2019". emmys.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  15. ^ "The People's House - Inside The White House With Barack And Michelle Obama". emmys.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
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