"I'm attracted to how the past acts upon the present and what reverberation is caused by events of the past."
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About Atom Egoyan
Atom Egoyan is a Canadian film director, writer, and producer known for his distinctive style of filmmaking that often explores themes of fractured identities, memory, and communication. He was born in Cairo, Egypt, in 1960 and relocated to Canada with his family at a young age. Egoyan gained international recognition for his films such as 'The Sweet Hereafter', 'Exotica', and 'Chloe', which have received critical acclaim and won numerous awards. He is considered one of Canada's most prominent filmmakers and a leading figure in independent cinema.
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