Thom Fitzgerald is a renowned filmmaker who has made a significant impact in the industry since his debut feature film in 1997. He has garnered an impressive array of international awards, including the prestigious Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award (Genie),the FIPRESCI European International Critics' Prize, the Emerging Master Award at the Seattle International Film Festival, and the Reader Jury of the "Siegessäule" Award at the Berlin International Film Festival.
Thom has also received accolades for his work at prominent film festivals, such as the Toronto International Film Festival, where he won both the Best Canadian Film Award and the People's Choice Award. He has been a three-time premiere guest at the Sundance Film Festival and has received awards from the Troia Film Festival in Portugal and the Mar del Plat Film Festival in Argentina.
In addition to his film work, Thom has also received recognition for his theatre productions. He won the Merritt Award for Best New Play for his work on "CLOUDBURST" and was nominated for Outstanding Set Design. "CLOUDBURST" was also nominated as Outstanding Production of 2010.
Thom's achievements have been recognized by various organizations and publications. He was cited as "One of the top 100 filmmakers in the world" by Screen International and "One of the Top Ten of the Next Generation" by the Hollywood Reporter. He was also nominated for The Directors Guild of Canada Award and won the Best Director Award at the Atlantic Film Festival for "3 Needles".
In 2012, Thom received the Portia White Prize, which is the highest honor awarded to an artist by the government of Nova Scotia, recognizing artistic excellence.
