Brenda Longfellow

Brenda Longfellow (born 1954) is a Canadian filmmaker known for her biographies of female historic figures.

Biography Brenda Longfellow was born in Copper Cliff, Ontario in 1954.

Career Longfellow is a Canadian filmmaker and Professor of Cinema & Media Studies in the York University Film Department. She is a film theorist and has published multiple articles related to Canadian cinema, documentary and feminist film theory.

Significant works

Offshore (2018), an interactive web documentary received AMPD Research Award from York University. Dead Ducks (2011), received the Audience Award for Best Experimental Film at the Santa Cruz Film Festival. Weather Report (2008), a TV documentary exploring climate change received a Bronze Remi Award at the Houston Film Festival. Shadow Maker: Gwendolyn MacEwen, Poet (1998) won a Canadian Screen Award for Best Short Documentary at the 19th Genie Awards.