Film Music

Since 2005, my work as a composer and improviser has centered on creating sonic spaces and telling stories through timbre, colour, and atmosphere. In every project, I push myself beyond the traditional boundaries of music, incorporating a wide variety of sounds. The relationship between sound and "visual" imagery has always been an essential part of my work, one that I’ve been steadily developing over the years.

In 2016, my fascination with sonic spaces naturally led me to compose music for the screen. Since then, I’ve worked as a professional score composer for documentary films. My versatility allows me to oversee all aspects of production—from composition and performance to recording and mixing.

I’m always open to new collaborations. If you’d like to discuss a specific project, don’t hesitate to get in touch.

PYM

IN PRODUCTION

SISTERS OF THE MOUNTAIN
dir. Marie France L'Ecuyer
feature documentary (2027)
Vital Productions

LIST OF WORKS

BULLES
dir. Paul Tom, Mélissa Lefebvre
feature documentary (2026)
Productions Classe Libre

MARCHE AU PAYS RÉEL
dir. Marie France L'Ecuyer
feature documentary, 100 minutes (2025)
Vital Productions

AFAR THE SKY
dir. Pierre-Yves Martel
text & narration J.F. Martel, music & sound design PYM
short, 15 minutes (2025)
Independent

SANS LA MOINDRE TRACE
dir. Hugo Belhassen
mini web series, 3 x 5 minutes (2025)
L'INIS

LE TEMPS QU'IL ME RESTE
dir. Randy Kelly
one-off documentary, 52 minutes (2025)
Nish Media/Radio-Canada

FOR DAVID LYNCH
dir. Pierre-Yves Martel
music & sound design PYM
short, 7 minutes (2025)
Independent

ANTIPOLIS
dir. Kaspar Jancis
music by Kaspar Jancis in collaboration with Pierre Yves Drapeau & P.Y. Martel
animated short, 25 minutes (2023)
Estonian Film Institute

SUPERCALIFRAGILISTIC
dir. Randy Kelly
cinepoem by Daniel Mark Patterson, 5 minutes (2023)
Independent

EN ATTENDANT RAIF
dir. Luc Côté, Patricio Henriquez
music by Robert M. Lepage, assisted by P.Y. Martel
documentary, 150 minutes (2022)
National Film Board of Canada

PREMIER CONTACT
dir. J.F. Martel
documentary series, 3 x 60 minutes (2022)
Nish Media/APTN/Canal D

PULSE
documentary series, 13 x 22 minutes (2022)
Nish Media/APTN

MY INDIAN NAME
dir. Abraham Cote
one-off documentary, 60 minutes (2022)
Nish Media/APTN

MONDES DE GLACE
dir. Philippe Baylaucq
music by Robert M. Lepage and P.Y. Martel
documentary, 30 minutes (2022)
National Film Board of Canada

NON RÉCLAMÉ
dir. J.F. Martel
one-off documentary, 46 minutes (2021)
Nish Media/Radio-Canada

SKINDIGENOUS III
documentary series, 13 x 26 minutes (2021)
Nish Media/APTN

J'SUIS PAS RACISTE, J'AI UN AMI NOIR
dir. Sara Ben-Saud
short documentary, 15 minutes (2021)
L'INIS

SKINDIGENOUS II
documentary series, 13 x 26 minutes (2020)
Nish Media/APTN

SKINDIGENOUS I
documentary series, 13 x 26 minutes (2018)
Nish Media/APTN

LA FOSSE AUX TIGRES
dir. J.F. Martel & Jason Brenan
one-off documentary, 45 minutes (2017)
Nish Media/Canal D

LES CANADIENS FACE AUX GUERRES MONDIALES
dir. J.F. Martel
documentary series, 20 x 2.5 minutes (2016)
Carte Blanche Films/Unis TV

CHAMPLAIN EN VINGT FRAGMENTS
dir. J.F. Martel
documentary series, 20 x 2 minutes (2015)
Carte Blanche Films/Unis TV