
Robert Budreau
Directing
Biography
Robert Budreau is an award-winning director, writer and producer at Lumanity Productions, based in Toronto and Los Angeles. His most recent feature is a jazz film, called Born to Be Blue (2015), starring Ethan Hawke and Carmen Ejogo, released by IFC Films and eOne. His debut feature film, That Beautiful Somewhere (2006), was nominated for a Genie Award (the Canadian equivalent to an Academy Award). He also wrote and produced Bank$tas (2013) in 2013 and previously produced the Spanish comedy, El Jefe (2010), and the thriller, Solo (2013).
Known For

A border town cop uncovers an illegal drug trade tied to his childhood friend and a ruthless British crime syndicate operating in the scenic 1000 Islands region between Canada and the U.S.
The Borderline

Based on the extraordinary true story of the European city’s 1973 bank heist and hostage crisis that was documented in the 1974 New Yorker article “The Bank Drama” by Daniel Lang. The events grasped the world’s attention when the hostages bonded with their captors and turned against the authorities, giving rise to the psychological phenomenon known as “Stockholm Syndrome.”
Stockholm

The remarkable true-life survival story of a Jewish boy hiding and being hunted in the forests of Nazi-occupied Eastern Europe, based on Maxwell Smart's memoir.
The Boy in the Woods

Jazz legend Chet Baker finds love and redemption when he stars in a movie about his own troubled life to mount a comeback.
Born to Be Blue

Twin siblings seek answers about their mother's death and her connection to the supernatural while living on a remote homestead with their father in 1931 Oregon.
Queen of Bones

A detective teams up with a young female archaeologist to unravel the mysterious death of a 'bog body' found in a native swamp rumoured to have curative powers. It is the story of two wounded souls searching for healing and redemption
That Beautiful Somewhere

Living with an intellectual disability, Louis is wrongfully accused of the murder of his sister Delia and sentenced to 5 years in prison. Upon release, he is visited by one of the last men to see her alive who implies there is more to her killing than meets the eye. Armed with this new information, Louis embarks on a personal mission to find who is responsible for Delia's mysterious death.
Delia's Gone

A teenage girl is terrorized when she spends two nights alone on a remote island as part of her camp counselor initiation.
Solo

Life could not be better for best friends Neal and Isaac. They just graduated college and landed their dream job with a top investment bank. But when they discover their boss is planning a crooked student loan deal, their lives are thrown into turmoil. Determined to stop the corrupt plan, they concoct a crazy scheme of sex, drugs and espionage resulting in a wildly chaotic adventure.
Bank$tas
An octogenarian rogue named Arthur enlists his grandson Kevin to help him escape a nursing home. What ensues, as Kevin chauffeurs him from Arizona to Canada, goes way off the map. The two pick up a mysterious and dangerous woman and as the miles tick by, love begins to bloom, bullets fly, and Arthur tries to convince his grandson to carry on the family whiskey business. As they approach their destination, Arthur reveals he has secrets and sins to atone for on this madcap journey to redemption.
Northbound

A black office comedy about a head of human resources who threatens to run away with his wife's best friend to escape the insanity around him.
The Boss

"Remembering Arthur is a feature-length documentary about an influential yet little-known Canadian filmmaker. Although the Montreal-born artist's work won many awards and received an Oscar nomination, his life ended tragically in suicide. This intimate portrait explores Lipsett's creative genius and impact on film while illuminating his fascinating life story. The film is directed by filmmaker Martin Lavut, Arthur's closest friend."
Remembering Arthur

An exploration of the mysteries surrounding the death of jazz legend Chet Baker who was found dead below an Amsterdam hotel window in 1988.
The Deaths of Chet Baker
The story of what happens to an undertaker when he tries to cut corners.
Silas and the Tomb
A short BravoFACT adaptation of the 2010 Stratford Shakespeare Festival play 'As You Like It'.