Jamie Kastner
Jamie Kastner | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | film director, screenwriter |
| Known for | The Secret Disco Revolution, Recessionize! |
Jamie Kastner is a Canadian documentary filmmaker, best known for his 2012 film The Secret Disco Revolution.[1] His prior films included Free Trade Is Killing My Mother (2003), Djangomania! (2005),[2] Kike Like Me (2007)[3] and Recessionize! For Fun and Profit! (2011).[4]
He is the nephew of filmmaker John Kastner and actor Peter Kastner.[5]
Filmography[]
- Free Trade Is Killing My Mother (2003)
- Djangomania! (2005)
- Kike Like Me (2007)
- Ancestors in the Attic (2010, TV series; episode "Slavery Roots")
- Recessionize! For Fun and Profit! (2011)
- The Secret Disco Revolution (2012)
- The Skyjacker's Tale (2016)
- D-Day in 14 Stories (2019)
- There Are No Fakes (2019)
Awards[]
| Award | Date of Ceremony | Category | Result | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Screen Awards | May 20, 2021 | Direction in a Documentary Program or Series | Nominated | [6] |
| Writing in a Documentary Program or Series | Nominated | |||
| Biography or Arts Documentary Program or Series | Nominated |
References[]
- ^ Adam Benzine, "Kastner’s “Disco Revolution” heads to America". RealScreen, November 20, 2012.
- ^ "Django doc hits T.O.". Toronto Sun, September 24, 2005.
- ^ "Vexing questions of Jewish identity". The New York Times, December 17, 2007.
- ^ "Hot Docs grows as filmmakers 'connect the dots'". CTV News, April 28, 2011.
- ^ "Carrying on the Kastner family business". The Globe and Mail, May 2, 2014.
- ^ Furdyk, Brent (2021-03-30). "Television Nominees Announced For 2021 Canadian Screen Awards, 'Schitt's Creek' Leads The Pack With 21 Nominations". ET Canada. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
External links[]
Categories:
- Canadian documentary film directors
- Canadian screenwriters
- Writers from Toronto
- Film directors from Toronto
- Living people
- Jewish Canadian filmmakers