About us

Films de l'Oeil Inc. is a production company that aims to spark thoughtful debate on current issues through a variety of points of view and experiences reflecting the diversity of our world. Films de l'Oeil is committed to tell stories, to conveying information through rich, bold content, and entertaining with innovative treatments and innovative immersive technologies. Founded in Montreal by Catherine Drolet, who has worked in documentary production for 25 years, Films de l’Oeil is renowned for the exceptional quality of all its documentary productions (immersive experience, virtual reality, film, serie, digital campaign, web), all of which have been finalists or recipients of Gémeaux (Quebec Television Awards), Numix or other national and international awards. The magnificent 3D virtual reality film series “Voca360°” and its immersive experience (Meta Quest) designed, funded and produced for Vocatio, the “WhenItClicks” social digital campaign, and the films “Après nous”, “Claude n’est pas mort” and “Cities Held Hostage” are among the latest projects produced.

Team

  • Catherine Drolet
  • Catherine Drolet
  • Catherine Drolet
    President, Producer & Designer

    Catherine Drolet has twenty-five years of experience in production and creation, team management, project and product management, business development, marketing and distribution, technical and UX supervision. She has  worked on hundreds of creative, technological, educative and entertaining projects: virtual reality, immersive application, film, series, campaign, brand platform, web, event programming and management, animation and motion design. The numerous awards and nominations received for the projects she has led are a testament to her creativity and her quest for high quality. 

     

    The “Voca360°” virtual reality documentary film series et its immersive experience designed, financed and produced for Vocatio, the “WhenItClicks”(“TonDéclic”) social digital campaign designed and produced for the SRAM, and the films “Après nous, “Claude n’est pas mort” and “Cities Held Hostage”(“Main base sur la ville”) are among the latest projects that she produced.

     

    Catherine Drolet recently deepened her knowledge in XR at MIT xPRO by completing a certificate in Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality. She holds a master’s degree in Project Management - MPM (UQO), a diploma in Television and Film Production Management, and a bachelor's degree in Guidance Sciences (Counseling) - BEd.

     

    Prizes and nominations received for her productions:

     

    Ton Déclic When It Clicks 

    → Numix Awards 2021’s Finalist : Capsule and web series : Documentary

    → Gemeaux Awards 2020’s Finalist : Best original program or series produced for digital media : Documentary

    Cities Held Hostage Main basse sur la ville

    → Gemeaux Awards 2019’s Winner : Best Documentary Screen play – film

    → Gemeaux Awards 2019’s Finalist :

    Best Documentary or Documentary Series : History and politics

    Best Documentary Direction : Society, history and politics – film

    Best Documentary Cinematography – film

    Claude n’est pas mort Claude – Still Alive

    → Gémeaux Awards 2018’s Winner: 

    Best Documentary or Documentary Series : Biography or Portrait

    Best Sound : Magazines, Public affairs, Documentary programming

    → Gemeaux Awards 2018’s Finalist :

    Best Documentary Direction: Biography or Portray, Arts and Culture, Nature, Sciences and Environnement – Film

    Best Original Music : Documentary

    Un gars, c’est un gars! A Guy’s a Guy!

    → Gemeaux Awards 2014’s Finalist: 

    Best documentary : Society (for two films out of the five nominees)

    Best research: Public affairs,  documentary all categories

    No Land No Food No LifeSans terre, c’est la faim

    → Gemeaux Awards 2014’s Finalist: 

    Best documentary : Society (for two films out of the five nominees)

    → Grand Prize South Crossroads Images – Festival del Terre, Austria, 2014

    → Special Distinction Award – Festival de films pour l’environnement de Portneuf, Quebec, 2014

    → IDFA Social Justice Oxfam Award’s Finalist – IDFA, Netherlands, 2013

    Hier encore, je t’espérais toujours  Yesterday Still Hoping

    → Special Distinction Award – Human Rights International Festival of Paris, 2009

    À contre-courant (2004-2008)

    → Télé-Québec Audience Award –  Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois, 2013

    Hiro (2007)

    → Technical Award –  Festival international des peuples Ânûû-rû Âboro, New Caledonia, 2008

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