Jaie Laplante
Biography
Jaie Laplante is a Canadian-American screenwriter, actor and curator. Born in Alberta, Canada, Laplante's notable credits include co-screenwriter of Sugar, for which he received a nomination in the Best Adapted Screenplay category of the 2005 Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television's 25th Genie Awards, along with co-writers John Palmer and Todd Klinck. As an actor, he appeared in Frisk, directed by Todd Verow. Laplante served as executive director and chief curator of Miami International Film Festival from 2010 to 2022. In 2022, Laplante was named artistic director for DOC NYC.
Known For & Full Filmography1 Titles
Movie - 1996, 2h 15m • as Julian
A first person narrative of the exploits of a gay serial killer in deeply disturbing, controversial drama about violence, sexuality, and the imagination. Dennis, the main character, whose lead we follow on this path between what is real and what we can only hope is surreal. His friends attempt to determine if he's truly a psychopath.