Mario Azzopardi

Birth Name:

Mario Philip Azzopardi

Birth Place:

Siggiewi, Malta

Profession

Director, Writer, Producer, Actor

Received his education at St Aloysius' College in Birkirkara, Malta, and the University of Malta
After graduating, he spent five years working as a resident actor and director with the Atturi Theatre Group
Made his directorial debut with the 1971 film "Gagga," which is thought to be the first full-length movie filmed entirely in Maltese
Made his North American feature-film debut with 1984's "Deadline," which he both directed and co-scripted
In 1978, he moved from his native Malta to Canada after a dispute with local censors over the content of one of his plays

1986Gemini - Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Series:Nominated
1995Gemini - Best Direction in a Dramatic or Comedy Series:Nominated
2003DGC Craft Award - Outstanding Achievement in Direction - Feature Film:Nominated
2009DGC Craft Award - Direction - Television Movie/Mini-Series:Nominated
2009DGC Team Award - Television Movie/Mini-Series:Nominated

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