Paul Sarossy is a Canadian cinematographer and film director, born in Barrie, Ontario, in 1963. He studied film at York University in Toronto, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1986. Encouraged by his father, Ivan Sarossy, a television news cameraman and artist, he developed an early familiarity with cameras, film processing and editing. While at university, he photographed student films and began working professionally in Toronto’s film and commercial production industry.
Sarossy’s early feature credits included Revenge of the Radioactive Reporter (1989) and Speaking Parts (1989), beginning a long-running collaboration with director Atom Egoyan. He photographed numerous Egoyan films, including The Adjuster (1991), Exotica (1994), The Sweet Hereafter (1997), Felicia’s Journey (1999), Ararat (2002), Where the Truth Lies (2005), Adoration (2008), Chloe (2009), The Captive (2014), Remember (2015), Guest of Honour (2019) and Seven Veils (2023).
His other feature-film credits include Love and Human Remains (1993), Affliction (1997), Duets (2000), The Snow Walker (2003), Head in the Clouds (2004), The Wicker Man (2006) and The Vow (2012). His television cinematography includes the historical drama series The Borgias and Billy the Kid. Sarossy has received multiple Canadian film cinematography awards, including for Exotica, The Sweet Hereafter, Felicia’s Journey and Head in the Clouds. His work on The Borgias earned him a Primetime Emmy nomination.
In addition to cinematography, Sarossy has worked as a director. His feature directorial debut, Mr. In-Between (2001), premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and received awards at several international festivals.