Floria Sigismondi facts for kids
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Floria Sigismondi
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Sigismondi in 2011
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| Born | 1965 (age 59–60) Pescara, Abruzzo, Italy
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| Education | Ontario College of Art |
| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter, music video director, artist, photographer |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse(s) | Lawrence Rothman |
| Children | 1 |
Floria Sigismondi (born 1965) is a talented Italian-Canadian film director, writer, and artist. She is also known for directing music videos and taking amazing photographs.
Floria Sigismondi is famous for writing and directing the movie The Runaways. She has also directed many music videos for popular artists like Dua Lipa, Sam Smith, David Bowie, and Katy Perry. Besides movies and music videos, she has directed commercials for big brands such as Gucci and Nike. She has even directed episodes for TV shows like The Handmaid's Tale and American Gods.
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Early Life and Creative Journey
Floria Sigismondi was born in Pescara, Italy. Her parents, Lina and Domenico Sigismondi, were opera singers. When she was two years old, her family moved to Hamilton, Canada. As a child, Floria loved drawing and painting.
Studying Art and Photography
In 1987, Floria began studying painting and illustration at the Ontario College of Art, which is now called Ontario College of Art & Design University. During her studies, she discovered photography and became very passionate about it. She ended up graduating with a major in photography.
Starting a Career in Music Videos
Floria first worked as a fashion photographer. Later, a company called The Revolver Film Co. asked her to direct music videos. She started directing videos for Canadian bands. Her videos were very new and exciting, often showing unique and sometimes dark worlds. These videos caught the attention of many famous musicians. Floria has described her work as "something quite textural and brutal" mixed with "something quite beautiful and light." She likes to blend different worlds in her art.
Art Exhibitions and Creations
Floria Sigismondi has shown her photography and sculptures in art shows around the world. Her solo exhibitions have been in cities like Hamilton, Toronto, New York City, and London. Her photographs have also been part of group exhibitions with other well-known artists. She has even published two books of her photography, Redemption (1999) and Immune (2005). Floria often creates her own props for her music videos, designing them to be very detailed and unique.
Directing Feature Films
Floria Sigismondi has directed several full-length movies.
The Runaways Film
Her first feature film was The Runaways, released in 2010. This movie tells the story of an all-girl rock band from the 1970s called The Runaways. The film focuses a lot on the friendship between band members Joan Jett and Cherie Currie. Floria wrote the movie's script based on Cherie Currie's book, Neon Angel: A Memoir of a Runaway. The film was first shown at the Sundance Film Festival in 2010.
The Turning Film
In 2020, Floria directed a horror film called The Turning. This movie was inspired by an old story from 1898 called The Turn of the Screw by Henry James. It stars actors like Mackenzie Davis and Finn Wolfhard.
Film and TV Projects
Floria Sigismondi has directed various short films, feature films, and television episodes.
Short Films
- Postmortem Bliss (2006)
- Leaning Towards Solace (2012)
Feature Films
- The Runaways (2010)
- The Turning (2020)
- The Silence of Mercy (Coming Soon)
Television Episodes
| Year | Title | Episode(s) |
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| 2014 | Hemlock Grove | "Bodily Fluids" |
| 2016 | Daredevil | "Kinbaku" |
| 2017 | The Handmaid's Tale | "A Woman's Place" |
| "The Other Side" | ||
| American Gods | "Come to Jesus" |
Selected Music Videos
Floria Sigismondi has directed many music videos for famous artists. Here are some of them:
| Title | Year | Artist | Notes |
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| "This is My Life" | 1992 | Rita Chiarelli | |
| "Not Quite Sonic" | 1993 | I Mother Earth | |
| "A Certain Slant of Light" | The Tea Party | ||
| "Save Me" | The Tea Party | ||
| "The River" | The Tea Party | ||
| "The Birdman" | 1994 | Our Lady Peace | version 1 |
| "Blue" | 1995 | Harem Scarem | |
| "Four Leaf Clover" | 1996 | Catherine | |
| "The Beautiful People" | Marilyn Manson | ||
| "Anna Is a Speed Freak" | Pure | ||
| "Tourniquet" | Marilyn Manson | ||
| "Little Wonder" | David Bowie | ||
| "Black Eye" | 1997 | Fluffy | |
| "Dead Man Walking" | David Bowie | ||
| "Makes Me Wanna Die" | Tricky | ||
| "(Can't You) Trip Like I Do" | Filter & The Crystal Method | ||
| "Anything but Down" | 1998 | Sheryl Crow | |
| "Sweet Surrender" | Sarah McLachlan | ||
| "Most High" | Jimmy Page and Robert Plant | ||
| "Chinese Burn" | Curve | ||
| "Can't Get Loose" | Barry Adamson | ||
| "Get Up" | 1999 | Amel Larrieux | |
| "I've Seen It All" | 2000 | Björk | interactive "webeo" version |
| "4 Ton Mantis" | Amon Tobin | ||
| "In My Secret Life" | 2001 | Leonard Cohen | |
| "Black Amour" | 2002 | Barry Adamson | |
| "She Said" | Jon Spencer Blues Explosion | version 2 | |
| "John, 2/14" | Shivaree | ||
| "Untitled #1 (Vaka)" | 2003 | Sigur Rós | MTV Europe Music Award 2003 Best Video |
| "Obstacle 1" | Interpol | ||
| "Anything" | Martina Topley-Bird | ||
| "Bombs Below" | Living Things | version 1 | |
| "Fighter" | Christina Aguilera | JUNO Award 2004 Video of the Year | |
| "Megalomaniac" | 2004 | Incubus | |
| "The End of The World" | The Cure | ||
| "I Owe..." | Living Things | ||
| "Talk Shows on Mute" | Incubus | ||
| "Bombs Below" | Living Things | version 2 | |
| "Blue Orchid" | 2005 | The White Stripes | |
| "Bom Bom Bom" | Living Things | ||
| "O' Sailor" | Fiona Apple | ||
| "Supermassive Black Hole" | 2006 | Muse | |
| "Red Flag" | Billy Talent | ||
| "Hurt" | Christina Aguilera | ||
| "Broken Boy Soldier" | The Raconteurs | ||
| "Let It Rain" | 2009 | Living Things | |
| "Die by the Drop" | 2010 | The Dead Weather | |
| "Cherry Bomb" | Dakota Fanning & Kristen Stewart | ||
| "E.T." | 2011 | Katy Perry | |
| "The One That Got Away" | Katy Perry | ||
| "Har Megiddo" | Living Things | ||
| "Fake It Baby, Fake It (La Dame Nature)" | 2012 | Living Things | |
| "Anything Could Happen" | Ellie Goulding | ||
| "Try" | P!nk | ||
| "Leaning Towards Solace" | Sigur Rós | ||
| "The Stars (Are Out Tonight)" | 2013 | David Bowie | |
| "Mirrors" | Justin Timberlake | MTV Video Music Award 2013 Video of the Year | |
| "The Next Day" | David Bowie | ||
| "Montauk Fling" | Lawrence Rothman | ||
| "#1 All Time Low" | Lawrence Rothman | ||
| "Fatal Attraction" | Lawrence Rothman | ||
| "California Paranoia" | 2015 | Lawrence Rothman ft. Angel Olsen | |
| "Oz vs. Eden" | Lawrence Rothman | ||
| "Users" | Lawrence Rothman | ||
| "H" | 2016 | Lawrence Rothman | |
| "Sledgehammer" | Rihanna | ||
| "Die 4 You" | 2017 | Perfume Genius | |
| "Without Love" | Alice Glass | ||
| "Ain't Afraid Of Dying" | Lawrence Rothman ft. Marissa Nadler | ||
| "Designer Babies" | Lawrence Rothman ft. Kim Gordon | ||
| "Jordan" | Lawrence Rothman ft. Kristin Kontrol | ||
| "Swan Song" | 2019 | Dua Lipa | From Alita: Battle Angel |
| "Lifetime" | Yves Tumor | ||
| "Into Happiness" | Phantogram | ||
| "Unholy" | 2022 | Sam Smith ft. Kim Petras |
Cinematography Work
Floria Sigismondi also worked as a cinematographer for the music video:
- 2000 "4 Ton Mantis", Amon Tobin
Awards and Recognitions
Floria Sigismondi has received many awards for her work in film and music videos.
- 2024 UK Music Video Awards - Icon Award
- 2013 MTV Music Video Award, USA - Won Video of The Year for Mirrors (Justin Timberlake)
- 2004 Juno Awards, Canada - Won Best Music Video for "Fighter" (Christina Aguilera)
- 2003 MTV European Awards - Won Best International Video Award for Untitled (Sigur Rós)
- 2003 New York Underground Film Festival - Won Audio/Visual Award for Untitled (Sigur Rós)
- 2003 Advertising and Design Awards, Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Special Merit Award for Music Video for "Fighter" (Christina Aguilera)
- 1999 German Kodak Photobook Award - for her book Redemption
- 1998 British Music Video Awards, UK - Nominated for Best Video: "Little Wonder" (David Bowie)
- 1997 MTV Music Video Awards, USA - Nominated for Best Rock Video: "Beautiful People" (Marilyn Manson)
See also
In Spanish: Floria Sigismondi para niños
