Bob Christie (film director)
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Bob Christie is a Canadian
documentary film director (born in a suburb of Vancouver
, British Columbia
, Canada
. He is well-known for the 2009 documentary Beyond Gay: The Politics of Pride
that he also co-wrote and co-produced. Christie won a great number of prizes for his work that covers the political aspects of gay pride parades and struggle for equality and fight against homophobia and discrimination, particularly in countries with great opposition to organizing of gay pride parades.
graduating in 1997 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in film. He won three production scholarships during his studies, and his films, one drama and one
documentary, were accepted to the national student competitions at the Montreal World Film Festival
s in 1995 (with The Other Thing) and 1997 (with Auntie Culture).
After graduation, Bob Christie worked in television commercial production coordinating, managing or producing over a hundred television spots. He also worked for a number of independent documentaries, short films and music videos. He also helped in co-producing many gay events such as Whistler Gay Ski Week, AIDS Walk, and Vancouver Pride and starting 2002, he directed and edited video installations, corporate, promotional and music videos.
In 2006 Christie began production on The Royal Eight a one-hour documentary about his father's family. It was awarded completion funds from the National Film Board of Canada
and released early 2009. With his 2009 documentary Beyond Gay: The Politics of Prode, he has found great success and won many prizes at various gay and general film festivals. Christie is openly gay
.
For The Royal Eight
For Beyond Gay: The Politics of Pride
Canada
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documentary film director (born in a suburb of Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He is well-known for the 2009 documentary Beyond Gay: The Politics of Pride
Beyond Gay: The Politics of Pride
Beyond Gay: The Politics of Pride is a 2009 award-winning documentary directed by Bob Christie, where he examines relevance of Gay Pride celebrations internationally, against the backdrop of opposition to such events in a number of countries...
that he also co-wrote and co-produced. Christie won a great number of prizes for his work that covers the political aspects of gay pride parades and struggle for equality and fight against homophobia and discrimination, particularly in countries with great opposition to organizing of gay pride parades.
Career
Christie studied at Simon Fraser UniversitySimon Fraser University
Simon Fraser University is a Canadian public research university in British Columbia with its main campus on Burnaby Mountain in Burnaby, and satellite campuses in Vancouver and Surrey. The main campus in Burnaby, located from downtown Vancouver, was established in 1965 and has more than 34,000...
graduating in 1997 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in film. He won three production scholarships during his studies, and his films, one drama and one
documentary, were accepted to the national student competitions at the Montreal World Film Festival
Montreal World Film Festival
The Montreal World Film Festival , founded in 1977, is one of Canada's oldest international film festivals and the only competitive film festival in North America accredited by the FIAPF...
s in 1995 (with The Other Thing) and 1997 (with Auntie Culture).
After graduation, Bob Christie worked in television commercial production coordinating, managing or producing over a hundred television spots. He also worked for a number of independent documentaries, short films and music videos. He also helped in co-producing many gay events such as Whistler Gay Ski Week, AIDS Walk, and Vancouver Pride and starting 2002, he directed and edited video installations, corporate, promotional and music videos.
In 2006 Christie began production on The Royal Eight a one-hour documentary about his father's family. It was awarded completion funds from the National Film Board of Canada
National Film Board of Canada
The National Film Board of Canada is Canada's twelve-time Academy Award-winning public film producer and distributor. An agency of the Government of Canada, the NFB produces and distributes documentary, animation, alternative drama and digital media productions...
and released early 2009. With his 2009 documentary Beyond Gay: The Politics of Prode, he has found great success and won many prizes at various gay and general film festivals. Christie is openly gay
Homosexuality
Homosexuality is romantic or sexual attraction or behavior between members of the same sex or gender. As a sexual orientation, homosexuality refers to "an enduring pattern of or disposition to experience sexual, affectional, or romantic attractions" primarily or exclusively to people of the same...
.
Awards
Bob Christie and his films have won the following prizes:For The Royal Eight
- 2008: National Film Board FAP Award
For Beyond Gay: The Politics of Pride
- 2009: Jury Award for Best Documentary at Image+Nation Festival in Montreal, Canada
- 2009: Audience Award for "Documentary" category at Atlanta Film FestivalAtlanta Film FestivalThe Atlanta Film Festival is an Academy Award qualifying, international film festival held in Atlanta, Georgia. Started in 1976 and occurring every April, the festival shows a diverse range of independent films, including genre films such as horror and sci-fi...
- 2009: Best Documentary Award at Fairy Tales International Gay & Lesbian Film FestivalFairy Tales International Gay & Lesbian Film FestivalThe Fairy Tales International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival is an annual event held at the end of May in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.It is the only LGBT film festival in Alberta....
, Calgary Alberta - 2009: Best Documentary Award at Q Cinema, Fort Worth Texas
- 2009: Best Documentary Award at Reel PrideReel PrideReel Pride is an annual gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and two-spirit film and video festival produced by the Winnipeg Gay and Lesbian Film Society in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada....
, Winnipeg Manitoba - 2009: Jury Award for "Best Documentary Film" at Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival
- 2009: Audience Award for "Favorite Documentary" at Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival
- 2010: HBO Best Documentary Film Award at the Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
- 2010: "Best of the Festival" award at Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival
Filmography
Long feature documentaries- 2008: The Royal Eight
- 2009: Beyond Gay: The Politics of PrideBeyond Gay: The Politics of PrideBeyond Gay: The Politics of Pride is a 2009 award-winning documentary directed by Bob Christie, where he examines relevance of Gay Pride celebrations internationally, against the backdrop of opposition to such events in a number of countries...
- director, co-writer, co-producer