Villeneuve subsequently directed his eighth film , '' Arrival '' ( 2016 ) , based on the short story '' Story of Your Life '' by author Ted Chiang , from an adapted script by Eric Heisserer , with Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner starring . Principal photography began on June 7 , 2015 in Montreal , and the film was released in 2016 . '' Arrival '' grossed $ 203 million worldwide and received critical acclaim , specifically for Adams 's performance , Villeneuve 's direction , and the film 's exploration of communicating with extraterrestrial intelligence . '' Arrival '' appeared on numerous critics ' best films of the year lists , and was selected by the American Film Institute as one of ten films of the year . It received eight nominations at the 89th Academy Awards , including Best Picture , Best Director , and Best Adapted Screenplay , ultimately winning one award for Best Sound Editing . It was also awarded the Ray Bradbury Award for Outstanding Dramatic Presentation and the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation in 2017
89th Academy Awards
89th Academy Awards
Denis Villeneuve