Person Biography:
Jerry Ciccoritti is a renowned Canadian film and television director, known for his provocative and thought-provoking works. Born to an Italian-Canadian family, he has made it a career priority to tell Canadian stories, particularly those that reflect the immigrant experience.
Throughout his career, Ciccoritti has directed a wide range of projects, including feature films, television movies, and mini-series. His feature films have consistently been invited to film festivals around the world, and he has received numerous awards and nominations for his work.
Some of his notable projects include the critically acclaimed mini-series "Trudeau" (2002),which changed the face of homegrown television in Canada. He has also directed biographies of influential Canadians, including the beloved novel "Lives of the Saints" (2004),the true story of a woman's fight for justice in "The Many Trials of One Jane Doe" (2002),and the emotional bio-pic of singer Shania Twain, "Shania: A Life in Eight Albums" (2005).
Ciccoritti began his career in film in his 20s, writing and directing low-budget indie horror films such as "Psycho Girls" (1986),"Graveyard Shift" (1986),and "Graveyard Shift II" (1989). He then turned his hand to television, earning critical acclaim and awards for his work on projects such as "The Hitchhiker" (1983),"La Femme Nikita" (1997),"Catwalk" (1992),"Due South" (1994),and the groundbreaking mini-series "Straight Up" (1996) I and II.
His work on television movies brought him the greatest degree of recognition, earning him Gemini Awards for Best Direction for "Net Worth" (1995) and "Chasing Cain" (2001). He has also been nominated for numerous other awards, including a Genie nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay for "Blood" (2004) and a Directors Guild of Canada award nomination for Best Achievement in Direction for a feature film.
In addition to his work in film and television, Ciccoritti has been recognized for his contributions to the Canadian entertainment industry. He has been awarded a Gemini for Best Film, seven Geminis for Best Director, three Directors Guild of Canada Awards, and a Genie nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay.
