Jamie M. Dagg
Jamie M. Dagg | |
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| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2000s-present |
| Known for | River |
Jamie M. Dagg is a Canadian film director and writer, who won the 2016 Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television's Canadian Screen Award for Best First Feature, presented to the year's best feature film directed by a first-time director, for his film River.[1]
Early life
Originally from Timmins, Ontario,[2] Dagg travelled in Southeast Asia for several years beginning at age 18 before moving to Toronto to work in film.[2]
Career
His first short film, Waiting, was released in 2005, and his second, Sunday, was released in 2008. He has also directed music videos for Broken Social Scene, Bedouin Soundclash and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.[2]
References
- ^ "Jamie M. Dagg wins Claude Jutra Award for Laos-set thriller River". CBC News, February 4, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Timmins filmmaker awarded for first feature film". Timmins Daily Press, February 5, 2016.