Hi, I’m Alain Deslongchamps, a Montreal‑based filmmaker, producer, editor and screenwriter with nearly twenty years of experience shaping fiction, corporate, and brand storytelling. I studied in Montreal, 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 fiction that travels to festivals across North America and Europe. 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.…

Alain Deslongchamps

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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, corporate, and brand storytelling. I studied in Montreal, 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 fiction that travels to festivals across North America and Europe. 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, corporate, and brand storytelling. I studied in Montreal, 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 fiction that travels to festivals across North America and Europe.

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

Screenwriter / Producer / Freelance Producer at Imagine Films Communication
September 1, 2022 - Present
Collaborated on feature-film development; served as screenwriting consultant, producer; designed pitch deck, preliminary budget and funding strategies; location manager for Lightspeed Commerce brand video.
Screenwriter, Producer, Director, Editor, Production Manager at Imagine Films Communication
January 1, 2020 - Present
LE CHOIX DE SOFIA: 12‑minute fiction short (RED 4K); screenwriter, producer, director, editor, production/post‑production manager, and promotion/distribution lead; 30+ festival selections, 11 awards, 6 nominations.
Producer, Screenwriter, Director, Editor, Production/Post‑Production Manager at Imagine Films Communication
April 29, 2025 - Present
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 Manager at Imagine Films Communication
January 31, 2019 - March 30, 2019
CITY OF DOLLARD – DES‑ORMEAUX video campaign to raise awareness about public works efficiency; collaborative development, script rewrites, production of three videos and client liaison with agency.
Campaign Organizer / Content Creator at Imagine Films Communication
June 1, 2015 - September 15, 2015
LE CHOIX DE SOFIA crowdfunding campaign (2015): organization, content creation, editing, deployment on social media; ranked 3rd largest fundraising campaign in Quebec for short fiction content (6.2K).
Camera / Producer / Director at Imagine Films Communication
February 1, 2014 - October 28, 2014
TON ANGE GARDIEN by Leah West: music video; screenwriting, production, direction, editing; post‑production management and press materials; video released Oct 2014; 52k+ views.
Community Manager at Imagine Films Communication
December 31, 2012 - Present
Social media strategy and management for Le Choix de Sofia and other brand content; calendar creation; audience engagement and best practices.
Producer / Director / Editor at Groupe G2 / Imagine Films Communication
December 31, 2009 - December 30, 2012
POP FICTION! TV Advertisements: wrote, produced and directed nine commercials; production and post‑production management; funded by City of Ottawa and Ontario Arts Council.
Screenwriter / Producer / Director / Editor at Films Imagine Montreal
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012
GOOD VIBES: Short fiction; promotion and distribution; Cannes Short Film Corner selection; ShortsTV acquisition for US, Europe, Africa.
Photographer and Exhibition Coordinator at Arcangel Images
December 31, 2007 - December 31, 2011
Preparation of a photography exhibition; LeTroquet Expose! opening in Ottawa; photographer and exhibition coordinator 2008–2010.
Film Production / Director / Editor at Imageinstudio
December 22, 2004 - December 21, 2008
Rewriting, directing and editing of over ten films across shorts, commercials and corporate videos; festival selections.
Teacher at Collège La Cité
September 1, 2013 - Present
Cité Collégiale 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 and editing, to students in the Creation of Media Content program.
Teacher and Program Coordinator at Trebas Institute
January 17, 2021 - December 26, 2023
Trebas Institute, Film and Television, Audio and Video Post-Production program. Since January 2021, six (6) courses 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 Social Media Management, taught to eCommerce and Music Business Administration students.

Education

Master 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
Sundance Institute Feature Film Program / Sundance Collab at Sundance Institute
October 21, 2022 - October 16, 2023
Directing Actors (Self Pace); Directing Core Elements; Producing your Feature Film

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 | Trailer and a Link to Watch the Full Film on Film Shortage

    Le choix de Sofia, Films Imagine, Canada, Fiction, RED 4K, 2.0:1, Colour, 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 👇

    paper Pop Fiction! | Gloke

    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.