Catherine Annau facts for kids

Catherine Annau is a Canadian filmmaker and writer. She creates documentary films that tell real stories about people and events. She also writes for books and newspapers.

Her Amazing Films

Catherine Annau has made many important films. Her first big movie was called Just Watch Me: Trudeau and the '70s Generation. This film won many awards, including a Genie Award. A Genie Award is a very important prize for Canadian films. Her film was shown in famous places like New York's Lincoln Center and the National Gallery in Washington D.C. It was also shown at film festivals around the world.

She also directed a film called Winning. This documentary was about people who won the lottery. It was shown on TV channels like Sundance Channel U.S. Another film she directed was The Power Refugees. This short film was about young Canadians living in New York. It was even nominated for a Gemini Award, which is a big award for Canadian television.

Catherine Annau worked on The Fifth Estate, a TV show that investigates important stories. Her documentary The Good Father won a Gracie Award in the U.S. This award celebrates women in media. She also produced Wisdom of the Heart, a film about women and heart health, which won international awards.

Films She Directed

Catherine Annau has directed many documentaries and TV series. Here are some of them:

• Just Watch Me: Trudeau and the '70s Generation - A documentary from the National Film Board of Canada.
• Brick by Brick - The Story of Evergreen Brickworks - A documentary shown on OMNI 1 Television.
• Winning: Life after the Lottery - A documentary for TVO and Sundance Channel.
• The Power Refugees - A documentary for TVOntario.
• Gold Medal Plates: The Quest for Canada's Best Chef - A documentary series.
• Opening Soon - A TV series for The Food Network.
• Balance: Television for Living Well - A TV series for CTV (she directed some episodes).

Films She Produced

Catherine Annau has also produced many TV shows and documentaries. Producing means she helps make sure the project gets made.

• Dragons' Den - A reality TV series for CBC (she produced some episodes).
• Spoiled Rotten - A reality TV series.
• Pure Design - A TV series for HGTV.
• Wisdom of the Heart: Women and Heart Disease - A TV series for CBC Newsworld and TVO.
• Brick by Brick - The Story of Evergreen Brickworks - A documentary for OMNI 1 Television.
• The Good Father - A documentary for CBC.
• Winning: Life after the Lottery - A documentary for TVO and Sundance Channel.
• The Power Refugees - A documentary for TVOntario.

Awards and Nominations

Catherine Annau's work has won many awards and nominations.

• Brick by Brick - The Story of Evergreen Brickworks
  • Winner of a 2011 Heritage Toronto Award of Excellence. This award celebrates important historical projects in Toronto.
• Just Watch Me: Trudeau and the '70s Generation
  • Genie Award for Best Feature Length Documentary.
  • Sudbury Cinéfest Best Ontario Feature.
  • Toronto International Film Festival Best Canadian First Feature Film.
  • Blockbuster People's Choice Awards Best Feature Length Documentary.
  • Columbus International Film & Video Festival Chris Award.
• The Good Father
  • The Gracie Award Outstanding Investigative Program (USA).
  • Nominated for 3 Gemini Awards, including Best Direction.
• Wisdom of the Heart: Women and Heart Disease
  • Houston International Film Festival Silver Medal.
  • Columbus International Film & Video Festival Bronze Plaque.
  • National Educational Media Network Awards Silver Apple.
• Winning: Life after the Lottery
  • Nominated for a Gemini Award.
• The Power Refugees
  • Nominated for a Gemini Award for Best Information Segment.
• Dragon's Den
  • Nominated for a Gemini Award for Best Reality Program or Series.