Robert Lantos

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Robert Lantos has produced some 30 films including Golden Globe winner and Academy Award nominated Being Julia, Golden Globe nominated Sunshine, the Cannes Grand Prix winner and Academy Award nominated The Sweet Hereafter; Berlin Silver Bear winner eXistenZ, Cannes Special Jury Prize winner Crash, Cannes International Critics Prize winner Exotica, Genie Award winners, Where The Truth Lies, Black Robe, and In Praise of Older Women and Canadian domestic box office phenomenon Men With Brooms. Another five of his films have been a part of the Cannes Official Selection: Night Magic (1985), Joshua Then and Now (1985, In Competition), Felicia’s Journey (1999, In Competition), Stardom (2000, Closing Night), Ararat (2002), Where The Truth Lies (2005, In Competition). Mr. Lantos founded and built Canada’s leading film and television company Alliance Communications which he took public in 1993 and sold in 1998. Since then he has concentrated exclusively on producing motion pictures. Mr. Lantos latest feature Fugitive Pieces is in post production and Eastern Promises is currently shooting in London. Mr. Lantos is a member of the Order of Canada, holds an honourary Doctor of Letters from McGill University and is a member of the Board of Indigo Books & Music.