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Videos (see all 6 NEW)
Mothers&Daughters (2008) -- A comedic exploration of the turbulent lives of three very different women and the complex relationship each has with her daughter.
They Wait (2007) -- A young mother and her six-year-old son come face to face with the mysteries of two murders and a great crime against the Chinese community into which they have recently arrived from Shanghai.
Unnatural & Accidental (2006) -- Open-ended Trailer from Laguna Films
Mothers&Daughters (2008) -- Movieplayer.it - Trailer (Flash)
Mothers&Daughters (2008) -- AllTrailers.net - Trailer (Flash)

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Awards:
6 wins & 9 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(5 articles)
Viff 2009: Guest Directors Attending
 (From HollywoodNorthReport.com. 27 September 2009, 11:43 AM, PDT)

Tiff Review: Mother and Child
 (From Cinematical. 21 September 2009, 7:48 AM, PDT)

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Filmography

Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Cole (2009) 2009 - 8.6 (16)
- 2. Fathers & Sons (post-production) (2009) 2009 - -
- 3. Mothers&Daughters (2008) 2008 - 9.0 (25)
- 4. Normal (2007) 2007 - 5.8 (425)
- 5. Unnatural & Accidental (2006) 2006 - 4.8 (168)
- 6. Severed (2005)   2005 - 4.8 (966)
AKAs:
  • Severed: Forest of the Dead (USA: DVD title)
- 7. Emile (2003)   2003 - 6.3 (405)
AKAs:
  • Émile (Canada: French title)
- 8. Indie Truth: An Inquiry Into the Documentary (2002) (TV) 2002 - 3.9 (5)
- 9. Lola (2001) 2001 - 5.1 (154)
- 10. Bang! (2001) (segment "Bang!") 2001 - -
- 11. "A Scattering of Seeds" (1998)   (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - -
AKAs:
  • Mémoires d'un pays (Canada: French title)
  • The Creation of Canada (Canada: English title: subtitle)
- 12. "Life and Times" (1996)   (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 7.1 (17)
- 13. Johnny (1999) 1999 - 5.1 (96)
- 14. Brothers from Vietnam (1998) 1998 - -
Cinematographer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Cole (2009) 2009 - 8.6 (16)
- 2. Fathers & Sons (post-production) (2009) 2009 - -
- 3. Valentines (2008) 2008 - -
- 4. Mothers&Daughters (2008) 2008 - 9.0 (25)
- 5. Normal (2007) 2007 - 5.8 (425)
- 6. Unnatural & Accidental (2006) 2006 - 4.8 (168)
- 7. Floored by Love (2005) (TV) 2005 - 5.9 (62)
- 8. Rugged Rich and the Ona Ona (2004) 2004 - 2.0 (12)
- 9. Emile (2003)   (director of photography) 2003 - 6.3 (405)
AKAs:
  • Émile (Canada: French title)
- 10. Indie Truth: An Inquiry Into the Documentary (2002) (TV) 2002 - 3.9 (5)
- 11. "Life and Times" (1996)   (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 7.1 (17)
- 12. Staring at a Fearful Ocean (1999) (director of photography) 1999 - -
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Cole (2009) (producer) 2009 - 8.6 (16)
- 2. Fathers & Sons (post-production) (2009) (producer) 2009 - -
- 3. Mothers&Daughters (2008) (producer) 2008 - 9.0 (25)
- 4. Normal (2007) (producer) 2007 - 5.8 (425)
- 5. Unnatural & Accidental (2006) (producer) 2006 - 4.8 (168)
- 6. Lucky Stars (2004) (executive producer) 2004 - -
- 7. Reflection (2004) (executive producer) 2004 - 5.1 (7)
- 8. Emile (2003)   (executive producer) (producer) 2003 - 6.3 (405)
AKAs:
  • Émile (Canada: French title)
- 9. Lola (2001) (co-producer) 2001 - 5.1 (154)
- 10. Johnny (1999) (producer) 1999 - 5.1 (96)
- 11. Brothers from Vietnam (1998) (producer) 1998 - -
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Chamaco (2009) (writer) 2009 - -
- 2. Mothers&Daughters (2008) (creator) 2008 - 9.0 (25)
- 3. They Wait (2007)   (screenplay) 2007 - 4.9 (1,441)
AKAs:
  • 30 Jours de terreur (Canada: French title)
- 4. Severed (2005)   (screenplay) 2005 - 4.8 (966)
AKAs:
  • Severed: Forest of the Dead (USA: DVD title)
- 5. Emile (2003)   (written by) 2003 - 6.3 (405)
AKAs:
  • Émile (Canada: French title)
- 6. Indie Truth: An Inquiry Into the Documentary (2002) (TV) (written by) 2002 - 3.9 (5)
- 7. Lola (2001) (writer) 2001 - 5.1 (154)
- 8. Johnny (1999) (writer) 1999 - 5.1 (96)
- 9. Brothers from Vietnam (1998) (writer) 1998 - -
Camera and Electrical Department
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Rugged Rich and the Ona Ona (2004) (camera operator) 2004 - 2.0 (12)
- 2. Jungleground (1995) (additional first assistant camera) 1995 - 4.7 (121)
- 3. "Road to Avonlea" (1989)   camera trainee (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 8.7 (855)
AKAs:
  • Avonlea (USA)
  • Tales from Avonlea (USA: video title)
1 TV episode:
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Mothers&Daughters (2008) Documentary Filmmaker 2008 - 9.0 (25)
- 2. Lola (2001) Tow Yard Attendant 2001 - 5.1 (154)
Miscellaneous Crew
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Orchid and the Rose (2005) (consultant to director) 2005 - 6.3 (9)
Editor
Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Brothers from Vietnam (1998) 1998 - -
Self
Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Vancouver Vagabond (2009) Himself - Vancouver Filmmaker 2009 - -
- 2. "A Scattering of Seeds" (1998)   Himself (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - -
AKAs:
  • Mémoires d'un pays (Canada: French title)
  • The Creation of Canada (Canada: English title: subtitle)

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