Filmmaker & Photographer

Manon Ouimet began her career by taking portraits, quickly realising that for her, photography serves as a means to explore her relationship with what it means to be human. This exploration can involve others as subjects, or occasionally, turning the camera onto herself.

Manon completed her Master's degree at the University of West England, where she developed her award-winning project *ALTERED*, a series focused on people who have experienced life-altering bodily changes. Her work delves into the function and composition of the human form, constantly exploring themes of identity, visual representation, and celebrating the body in abstracted and sculptural ways. Her work has been featured in numerous international publications and exhibitions, including at the Saatchi Gallery and the Jewish Museum London.

In 2021, Manon held her first solo exhibition at Belfast Exposed Gallery. Her awards include the British Photography Award 2021, Feature Shoot Emerging Photography Award 2021, and the Monochrome Awards 2019. She is also supported by Arts Council England. 

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​Driven by a desire to explore themes of identity through moving images, Manon began creating films in 2021. In 2024, her debut feature documentary, Two Strangers Trying Not To Kill Each Other, co-directed with Jacob Perlmutter, is set for release in 2025. The film is produced by Manon et Jacob and the six-time Oscar®-nominated production company Final Cut for Real. Notably, the film won a Special Mention Award at CPH:DOX and has been long-listed for a British Independent Film Award (BIFA) in two categories: Best Documentary and Best Debut Director – Feature Documentary.