Most Recent Role: Self on Indie Sex
Alias Name(s): Atom Yeghoyan
Birthplace: Cairo, Egypt
Birthday: 7-19-1960
Birth Name: Atom Yeghoyan
Alias Name(s): Atom Yeghoyan
Birthplace: Cairo, Egypt
Birthday: 7-19-1960
Birth Name: Atom Yeghoyan
Born in Egypt to Armenian parents, both of whom were painters, Atom originally planned to become a playwright. After making a few short films, Atom became interested in telling stories visually, rather than with words and began writing, producing, directing, cinematographing, editing and sometimes starring in his own movies.
Most Recent Appearance
Taboos
Thursday 2 August 2007 on IFC
The accepted boundaries of society in sexual matters are tested by films presenting the taboos up for discussion.
In 1989, Atom won the Best Canadian Screenplay at the Vancouver International Film Festival for his 1989 film Speaking Parts.
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In 2003, Atom served as the head of jury at the Berlin International Film Festival.
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In 2004, Atom won Grand Prix - Golden Apricot award at the Yerevan International Film Festival in the category of Best Film for his 2002 film Ararat.
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Atom stands at 6'1" or 1.85 m.
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Atom: I think with all directors there are ideas that recur, at least for the ones that have creative control of their films.
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Other Appearances
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At the Movies
25th May, 2005 - Star Wars And The Cannes Film Festival Himself |
e-Talk Daily
February 9, 2007 Himself |
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Indie Sex
Taboos Self |
Indie Sex
Censored Self |
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The Directors
Atom Egoyan Himself |
The Newsroom
Escape from the Newsroom Himself |
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985)
There Was a Little Girl... |
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985)
Final Twist |
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Friday the 13th: The Series
Cupid's Quiver |
The Twilight Zone (1985)
The Wall |
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