Phil Grenier

Philippe Grenier is a multidisciplinary director (commercials, TV, fiction, music videos) known for his cinematic aesthetics, mastery of storytelling, and well-defined creative worlds.

Since entering the advertising industry, Philippe has directed numerous campaigns for clients such as SAAQ, Fonds de solidarité FTQ, NISSAN, MEES, Subaru, Loto-Québec, Interac, Héma-Québec, Tourisme Montréal, OIIQ, IGA, Tel-Jeunes, and the Quebec Cancer Foundation. In fiction, he is represented by the Maxime Vanasse agency (MVA).

In 2021, Philippe directed the second season of the supernatural thriller Le 422, broadcast on Télé-Québec. In 2022, he directed several episodes of the daily drama District 31. In 2024, he won the Gémeaux Award for Best Directing in the category of Best Youth Program or Series - Fiction for Premier Trio, aired on Tou.TV and Radio-Canada.

His short film Muscat, shot in Morocco, was widely acclaimed, winning the Best Narrative Short Film award at the 2024 Provincetown Film Festival (Academy Award® qualifying).

He is currently working on writing his feature film Suzanne, tu tombes, for which he has received support from SODEC and Telefilm Canada.

Lastly, Philippe has directed numerous music videos for artists such as Half Moon Run, Beyries, Peter Henry Phillips, and La Famille Ouellette (Vimeo Staff Pick).

Phil Grenier

39e Gala des prix Gémeaux

Premier Trio - Best Directing : Youth - Fiction - Winner
Premier Trio - Best Youth Program or Series (12 years and under) - Winner


Muscat - Court-Métrage
Provincetown Film Festival, 2024 - Best Narrative Short Film (Academy Award® Qualifying)
Canadian Screen Award 2024 - Nomination - Meilleur rôle dans un court-métrage : Ilyes Tarmasti
Flickerfest, Australia (2024)
Les Rendez-Vous du Cinéma Québecois (2024)
Outshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival, Miami, (2024)
Inside Out, Toronto, (2024)
La Guarimba Film Festival, Italy (2024)
Norwegian Short Film Festival, Juin (2024)
Les Percéides, Août 2024 (Gaspésie)
Flicker's Rhode Island International Film Festival, Août 2024 (USA)
Off-Courts Trouville, Septembre 2024 (France)
Reeling Film Festival, Septembre 2024 (Chicago)
i-Fest International Film Festival, Septembre 2024 (Italie)
Oslo/Fusion Film Festival, Septembre 2024 (Norvège)
Tirana International Film Festival, Septembre 2024 (Albanie)
FNC - Montreal (2023)

37e Gala des prix Gémeaux
Nomination - Prix spéciale de la relève


Staff Pick Vimeo
Satin - 2019

Grand Prix Créa
Texto Basket (Cat: service public) - 2018

Festival Camerimage
Nomination / Satin - 2019

Bourse André-Melançon
Les jours sans fin - 2016

Prix Post-Moderne (Prends-ça-court!)
Les jours sans fin - 2016

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