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Mike Hoolboom

Canadian filmmaker (1959-) · Canada · Directors

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Michael Hoolboom is a Canadian independent, experimental filmmaker. Having begun filmmaking at an early age, Hoolboom released his first major work, a "film that's not quite a film" entitled White Museum, in 1986.

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A life in dates

2026Body ElectricFilm, Director, Producer2021Soft Landings for CapitalismFilm, Director2019(S)he Said thatFilm, Director2017Governor General's AwardsAward3 Dreams of HorsesFilm, 2017Director2013Buffalo Death MaskFilm, Director2009MarkFilm, Director2004AmyFilm, Director2002BeaconFilm, Writer1999HoolboomFilm, Writer1998FaultlinesFilm, (Voice)1996Dear MadonnaFilm, Director1994Toronto International Film Festival Award for Best Canadian Short FilmAwardFrank's CockFilm, 1994Director, Writer1993Escape in CanadaFilm, Director1989BrandFilm, Director1959Born1 January 1959

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Filmography 40

BEBody ElectricDirector, Producer2026
SKSkinshipDirector2022
NMNew York State of MindDirector2022
CUClose-UpDirector2022
FEFreedom from EverythingDirector2022
SCSoft Landings for CapitalismDirector2021
TF27 Thoughts About My FatherDirector, Producer2019
ST(S)he Said thatDirector2019
GNGramsci’s NotebooksDirector2019
TSThe Bed and the StreetDirector, Producer2018
ITI Saw Him ThereDirector2018
TGTales from the Winnipeg Film GroupHimself2017
FCFrom the Archives of the Red CrossDirector2017
DH3 Dreams of HorsesDirector2017
LKLand of Not KnowingHimself2016
BMBuffalo Death MaskDirector2013
MAMarkDirector2009
FAFascinationDirector2006
HIHiroDirector2004
AMAmyDirector2004
ILImitations of LifeDirector, Writer2003
TOTomDirector2002
BEBeaconWriter2002
JAJackDirector2000
VAVacancyNarrator (voice)1999
HOHoolboomWriter1999
PBPanic BodiesDirector, Writer1998
FAFaultlines(Voice)1998
PGPensão Globo(voice)1997
LHLetters From HomeDirector1996
DMDear MadonnaDirector1996
HPHouse of PainDirector1995
MIMoucle's IslandDirector1995
FCFrank's CockDirector, Writer1994
VDValentine's DayDirector, Writer1994
SSScattering Stars1994
SHSleepy Haven1993
ECEscape in CanadaDirector1993
MEMexicoDirector1992
BRBrandDirector1989

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Awards

Governor General's Awards2017
Toronto International Film Festival Award for Best Canadian Short Film1994
Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts

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Michael Hoolboom is a Canadian independent, experimental filmmaker. Having begun filmmaking at an early age, Hoolboom released his first major work, a "film that's not quite a film" entitled White Museum, in 1986. Although he continued to produce films, his rate of production improved drastically after he was diagnosed with HIV in 1988 or 1989; this gave a "new urgency" to his works. Since then he has made dozens of films, two of which have won Best Short Film at the Toronto International Film Festival. His films have also featured in more than 200 film festivals worldwide.

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Country
Canada
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
living
Dates
Born 1959 · age 67

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