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Clio Barnard | |
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 Clio Barnard in Mexico City in 2012 | |
| Born | January 1, 1965 |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Clio Barnard (born 1 January 1965) is a British director of documentary and feature films. She won widespread critical acclaim and multiple awards for her debut, The Arbor, an experimental documentary about Bradford playwright Andrea Dunbar. In 2013 she was hailed [1] as a significant new voice in British cinema for her film The Selfish Giant, which premiered in the Director's Fortnight section of the Cannes Film Festival.[2]
- ^ Nick Roddick "Fairy tale film-maker: Clio Barnard interview", London Evening Standard, 25 October 2013
- ^ Charlotte Higgins "Selfish Giant director becomes toast of Cannes", The Guardian, 17 May 2013