Hi, I’m Alain Deslongchamps, a Montreal‑based filmmaker, producer, editor and screenwriter with nearly twenty years of experience shaping fiction and brand storytelling. I studied in Montreal and Los Angeles, spent time in Europe, and built a practice that spans directing, producing, editing and development for both independent cinema and commercial projects. I co‑founded Imagine Films Communication to help brands connect with audiences through video and social media while nurturing thoughtfully crafted fictions that travel to film festivals across North America, Europe, and more. I also teach and mentor across media programs, guiding teams through development, production and post‑production. I’m passionate about collaborative storytelling, artistically driven content, and helping diverse teams bring bold ideas to life.…

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Hi, I’m Alain Deslongchamps, a Montreal‑based filmmaker, producer, editor and screenwriter with nearly twenty years of experience shaping fiction and brand storytelling. I studied in Montreal and Los Angeles, spent time in Europe, and built a practice that spans directing, producing, editing and development for both independent cinema and commercial projects. I co‑founded Imagine Films Communication to help brands connect with audiences through video and social media while nurturing thoughtfully crafted fictions that travel to film festivals across North America, Europe, and more. I also teach and mentor across media programs, guiding teams through development, production and post‑production. I’m passionate about collaborative storytelling, artistically driven content, and helping diverse teams bring bold ideas to life.…

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Hi, I’m Alain Deslongchamps, a Montreal‑based filmmaker, producer, editor and screenwriter with nearly twenty years of experience shaping fiction and brand storytelling. I studied in Montreal and Los Angeles, spent time in Europe, and built a practice that spans directing, producing, editing and development for both independent cinema and commercial projects. I co‑founded Imagine Films Communication to help brands connect with audiences through video and social media while nurturing thoughtfully crafted fictions that travel to film festivals across North America, Europe, and more.

I also teach and mentor across media programs, guiding teams through development, production and post‑production. I’m passionate about collaborative storytelling, artistically driven content, and helping diverse teams bring bold ideas to life.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Fluent

Work Experience

Director, Editor, Producer and Screenwriter at Imagine Films Communication
January 19, 2010 - Present
Creative direction, screenwriting, production, film directing, editing and social media community management for the benefit of Imagine Films Communication. Video campaigns designed and produced for the benefit of different clients. Development and production of fiction films with a dynamic path in film festivals.
Screenwriting Consultant, Producer, Freelance Producer at Films Imagine | Imagine Films Communication
August 28, 2022 - Present
Collaborated on a feature-film development; served as screenwriting consultant, producer; designed pitch deck, preliminary budget and funding strategies; location manager for a Lightspeed Commerce brand video.
Screenwriter, Producer, Director, Editor, Production Manager at Films Imagine
December 31, 2019 - Present
LE CHOIX DE SOFIA: 12‑minute fiction short (RED 4K); screenwriter, producer, director, editor, production/post‑production manager, and promotion/distribution lead; 30+ film festival selections, 11 awards, 6 nominations, including: * Selection 19th Lake Placid Film Festival 2020 - Your Shorts are Showing competition, October 2020; * Selection 15th Cyprus International Film Festival “Golden Aphrodite”, November 2020; * Selection Montgomery International Film Festival; Winner Best Short Film, Best Director, Best Actress -- Discovery Category, Maryland, December 2020; * Selection 25th NewFilmmakers New York, Summer Series, August 2021; * Selection 35th Edmonton International Film Festival (EIFF), Academy Award Qualifying Festival, October 2021; * Selection 17th Cinema on the Bayou (Louisiana), January 2022; * Winner Best Drama, Hollywood Just4Shorts, January 2022; * Winner Special Jury Award, Los Angeles Film Awards, July 2022; * Selection Film Shortage, Daily Short Pick, Films du Québec, July 2023; * Selection 5th London Director Awards, January 2024; * Project supported by MELS, CBC/Radio-Canada, Nadya Toto designer. Budget: 40K CAD.
Producer, Director, Editor, Production/Post‑Production Manager at Imagine Films Communication
May 17, 2025 - March 28, 2026
THE FANABOX STORY: Web documentary series of 5 episodes featuring interviews; responsible for production, screenwriting, filming, editing, colourist and overall digital communication strategy.
Producer, Production and Post-Production Manager at Imagine Films Communication
January 27, 2019 - March 23, 2019
City of Dollard–des‑Ormeaux: Video campaign to raise awareness about public works efficiency; collaborative development, screenwriting, production of three videos and client liaison with the AD agency.
Campaign Organizer, Content Creator at Imagine Films Communication
May 22, 2015 - September 15, 2015
LE CHOIX DE SOFIA Film crowdfunding campaign: organization, content creation, editing, deployment on social media; ranked 3rd largest fundraising campaign in Quebec for short fiction content (6.2K) in 2015.
Director, Producer, Editor, and Co-Screenwriter at Imagine Films Communication
January 28, 2014 - October 28, 2014
TON ANGE GARDIEN by Leah West: music video; screenwriting, production, direction, editing; post‑production management and press materials; video released in October 2014; 52k+ views.
Screenwriter, Producer, Director, Editor at Imagine Films Communication
December 31, 2009 - February 23, 2014
POP FICTION! TV Advertisements: screenwriter of nine commercials; producer and director of the green-lighted commercials, including post‑production management; project funded by the City of Ottawa and the Ontario Arts Council.
Screenwriter, Producer, Director and Editor at Films Imagine | Imagine Films Communication
December 31, 2009 - December 21, 2012
GOOD VIBES: Short fiction; promotion and distribution; Cannes Short Film Corner 2011 Coup de Coeur; ShortsTV acquisition for US, Europe, Africa;; Selection in 10+ festivals including: * Premiere at the Qui Fait Quoi Café-Bistrot, Montreal, September 2010; * Screening in avant-premiere of feature film Route 132, Objectif Cinéma, Ottawa, January 2011; * Selection SharpCuts Guelph Indie Film Festival 2011, Opening Film, April 2011; * Selection Cannes Short Film Corner, May 2011; * Selection Coup de Coeur Cannes Short Film Corner 2011, Program Crazy Canucks by Danny Lennon, May 2011; * Selection Just For Laughs Film Festival / Festival du Film Juste Pour Rire, July 2011; * Acquisition by Shorts International UK (ShortsTV) for territories: US, Europe and Africa, October 2011; * Selection Mascara & Popcorn Film Festival, Montreal, November 2011; * Selection Ottawa International Film Festival, Ottawa, August 2012; * Selection Charlie Chaplin Comedy Film Festival, International Competition, Ireland, August 2012, and more.
Photographer and Exhibition Coordinator at Arcangel Images
December 29, 2007 - December 29, 2011
Preparation of a photography exhibition; LeTroquet Expose! opening in Ottawa; photographer and exhibition coordinator 2008–2011.
Film Producer, Director, Editor, Screenwriter at Imageinstudio (Geneva, Switzerland)
December 28, 2004 - December 17, 2008
Screenwriting, directing and editing of over ten films across short fictions, commercials and corporate videos; festival selections, including: * Selection Festival du Film ROmand à Genève, fonction:cinema, June 2005; * Selection Geneva Select Market, Festival Cinéma Tous Écrans, October 2005; * Streaming invitation | distribution on glimz.net, January 2007.
Teacher at Collège La Cité
August 29, 2013 - Present
Collège La Cité d'Ottawa, School of Media, Arts and Communication. Eight (8) courses developed and taught since the Fall 2013 semester, including Cinematic Art and Language; Technologies in Arts, Media and Communication; News Broadcasting; and Video Courses, including camera, lighting, sound and editing, to students in the Creation of Media Content program, since January 2025.
Teacher and Program Coordinator at Trebas Institute
December 18, 2020 - December 29, 2023
Trebas Institute, Film and Television, Audio and Video Post-Production program. Since January 2021, six (6) courses have been developed and taught to twenty-five (25) groups, including Introduction to Post-Production (Video Editing), Post-Production I: Advertisements (Specialized Editing), Cinematic Art, Post-Production II: News Reports (Specialized Editing), and more.

Education

Master's in Communication, Marketing and Branding at HEC Montréal
September 1, 2017 - June 30, 2020
A 360 tour of the Ad Agency world
Bachelor of Arts in Communication at Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
September 1, 2009 - April 30, 2011
Cinema profile
Filmmaking Program at New York Film Academy
March 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004
Learning how to direct, write, shoot, produce, and edit projects. In addition to the practical production training, students complete rigorous coursework, rounding out their skills in cinematic storytelling.
Complete Training in Photography at New York Institute of Photography
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2008
Complete Course in Professional Photography
Minor in Film Studies at Université de Montréal
September 1, 1998 - December 31, 1999
Cinematic Art and Film Studies
Assistant Director Training Program at Parlimage
October 1, 1999 - October 3, 1999
Acting Studio at Acting International, Paris
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2001
Professional Acting Program

Qualifications

Sundance Institute Feature Film Program / Sundance Collab
October 21, 2022 - August 16, 2023
Directing Actors (Self Pace); Directing Core Elements; Producing your Feature Film
Master in Communication, Marketing and Branding
September 1, 2017 - June 30, 2020
A 360 tour of the Ad Agency world
Bachelor of Arts in Communication
September 1, 2009 - April 30, 2011
Cinema profile
New York Film Academy Filmmaking Program
March 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004
Learning how to direct, write, shoot, produce, and edit projects. In addition to the practical production training, students complete rigorous coursework, rounding out their skills in cinematic storytelling.
New York Institute of Photography – Complete Training in Photography
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2008
Complete Course in Professional Photography
Minor in Film Studies
September 1, 1998 - December 31, 1999
Cinematic Art and Film Studies

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education
    paper Le Choix de Sofia (2020) | Trailer and Link to Watch the Film on Film Shortage

    Le choix de Sofia, Films Imagine, Canada, Fiction, RED 4K, 2.0:1, Color, 12 min, French with English Subtitles

    Synopsis: Sofia, a superwoman in a man’s world, a marketing specialist, is trapped in an episode of her stressful daily life, overlooking herself until she hits a wall. The film sets up a parallel between Sofia’s life and the climate change problems, initiated through the denial of her soul for the benefit of our mass-consumption society.

    Watch the full movie on Film Shortage: https://filmshortage.com/dailyshortpicks/le-choix-de-sofia/

    Watch the Film Trailer here 👇

    paper The Fanabox Story (2025) | Web Documentary Series with Interviews

    The Fanabox Story - Episode 3 | Web Documentary Series, HDCAM, 16:9, 3-5 min.

    Web documentary series titled “The Fanabox Story”, with interviews and behind-the-scenes content, on the history of the family-owned F1 merchandise retailer, Fanabox.

    Client: Fanabox.

    paper Ton ange gardien (2014) - Leah West | Videoclip

    Ton ange gardien - Leah West | Videoclip, Imagine Films Communication, HDCAM, 16:9, Color, 5 min.

    Client: Leah West

    paper Pop Fiction! - Gloke | TV AD

    Pop Fiction! – Gloke, Imagine Films Communication, Canada, HDCAM, 16:9, Color, 1 min.

    This TV Ad is intended as a metaphor for our dependence on fossil fuels and an offbeat commentary on consumer society. Screened in Ottawa as part of the Pop Fiction! multimedia theatre show in February 2014.

    Client: Pop Fiction! (G2).

    paper GPS Link Service | TV AD

    GPS Link Service, Imageinstudio, Geneva, HDCAM, 16:9, Color, 30 Sec.

    A TV Ad designed as a metaphor for the hectic pace of modern life and the robotization of the person.