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Guy Maddin Biography

Profession Director, Writer, Cinematographer, Producer, Camera department, Actor, Editor, Composer, Sound department, Production designer, Art director, Art department

Awards

  • 1989Genie-Best Screenplay, Original: nominated
  • 1992Best Canadian Film-: winner
  • 1995Best Canadian Short Film - Special Jury Citation-: winner
  • 2002Best Film-: winner
  • 2003DGC Craft Award-Outstanding Achievement in Direction - Television Movie/Mini-Series: nominated
  • 2003FIPRESCI Prize - Special Mention-: winner
  • 2004DGC Craft Award-Outstanding Achievement in Direction - Feature Film: nominated
  • 2004Genie-Best Achievement in Direction: nominated
  • 2004Best Film-: nominated
  • 2004Narcisse Award-Best Fantastic Feature Film: nominated
  • 2004Film Discovery Jury Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2005Chlotrudis Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
  • 2005Chlotrudis Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2007Teddy-Best Feature Film: nominated
  • 2007Best Canadian Feature Film-: winner
  • 2008DGC Craft Award-Direction - Feature Film: nominated
  • 2008Sydney Film Prize-Best Film: nominated
  • 2008Rogers Award-Best Canadian Film: winner
  • 2009Chlotrudis Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2009Chlotrudis Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
  • 2009Cinema Eye Honors Award-Outstanding Achievement in Nonfiction Feature Filmmaking: nominated
  • 2009Cinema Eye Honors Award-Outstanding Achievement in Direction: nominated
  • 2009Cinema Eye Honors Award-Outstanding Achievement in an International Feature Film: nominated
  • 2009Genie-Best Documentary: nominated
  • 2010SXSW Grand Jury Award-Experimental Short: winner
  • 2011Grand Prix-Lab Competition: winner
  • 2011Phillip Borsos Award-Best Canadian Film: winner
  • 2012Audience Award-Narrative Spotlight: nominated
  • 2015Bildrausch Ring of Film Art-Best Director: winner
  • 2015ICP Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2015Special Jury Award-Special Jury Award: winner
  • 2015Special Citation-: winner
  • 2015Rogers Award-Best Canadian Film: winner
  • 2015Best Canadian Feature Film-: nominated
  • 2016Canadian Screen Award-Best Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2018C.I.C.A.E. Award-Forum: nominated
  • 2018Golden Lady Harimaguada-Best Film: winner
  • 2018Independent/Experimental Film and Video Award-: winner
  • 2024CineCoPro Award-: nominated
  • 2025DGC Team Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film: nominated