Danishka Esterhazy

Danishka Esterhazy

DirectorProducerWriter
Born
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Awards
6 wins, 10 nominations

Esterhazy began her film studies at the Winnipeg Film Group - the quirky cooperative which also produced filmmakers Guy Maddin and John Paizs. Esterhazy is a graduate of the Director's Lab at the Canadian Film Centre - the renowned film school founded by Norman Jewison. In 2017, Esterhazy was…

Biography

Esterhazy began her film studies at the Winnipeg Film Group - the quirky cooperative which also produced filmmakers Guy Maddin and John Paizs. Esterhazy is a graduate of the Director's Lab at the Canadian Film Centre - the renowned film school founded by Norman Jewison. In 2017, Esterhazy was awarded the Amazon Filmmaker Award at Sundance Film Festival. She was awarded a Best Director award from both the Directors Guild of Canada and the Canadian Screen Awards for her television movie "I Was Lorena Bobbitt." She served as Producing Director of the SyFy/Hulu series SurrealEstate.

Writer

Level 16Level 16(2018)
The Singing BonesThe Singing Bones(2016)
Q and AQ and A(2014)
H & GH & G(2013)
FallenFallen(2012)

Cinematographer

ProtectionProtection(2006)
Embowered(2002)
Shadowy Lines

Production Designer

ProtectionProtection(2006)

Second Unit or Assistant Director

Channel ZeroChannel Zero(2016)
Simple of HeartSimple of Heart(2017)
PracticePractice(2015)
The Director's Cut(2006)
SparksSparks(2004)

Sound Department

Threefold(2004)

Known for

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Canadian Screen Awards 2023Canadian premiere of Level 16 at Vancouver International Film Festival.Danishka Esterhazy, Sara Canning, Katie Douglas, and Celina MartinAmazon Filmmaker Awards at Sundance 2017Esterhazy at East Coast Premiere of Level 16. Brooklyn Horror Film Festival.Sundance Film Festival 2017