Dominique Cardona facts for kids
Dominique Cardona, born in 1955, is a talented filmmaker from Canada. She was born in Argentina but grew up to become a Canadian film director, producer, and screenwriter. This means she directs movies, helps make them happen, and writes the stories for them. She often works with another filmmaker named Laurie Colbert.
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Making Movies with Laurie Colbert
Dominique Cardona and Laurie Colbert have worked together on many exciting film projects. They are well-known for their short film called Below the Belt, which came out in 1999. This film was so good that it was nominated for a big award, the Genie Award, for Best Live Action Short Drama in 2000.
Award-Winning Films
Another one of their popular movies is the feature film Margarita, released in 2012. This movie was a big hit at the Inside Out Film and Video Festival. The audience at the festival loved it so much that they voted it the Best Feature Film, and it won the Audience Award.
Other Projects
Dominique and Laurie have also made other interesting films. They created documentary shorts, which are short films that tell true stories. These include Thank God I'm a Lesbian (1992) and My Feminism (1997). They have also made longer movies, known as feature films, such as Finn's Girl (2007) and Catch and Release (2018).
Directing for Television
Besides her work with Laurie Colbert, Dominique Cardona has also directed episodes for television shows. For example, she directed parts of the TV series Amélie et compagnie. This shows her skills in both movies and television.
