Francis Damberger

Francis Damberger is an award winning filmmaker who hangs his hat on a ranch in Tofield, Alberta, where he is the president of The Damberger Film and Cattle Co. Francis is a graduate of the BFA Acting program at the University of Alberta. He has worked as an actor, writer, director and producer in film, television and on stage. He turned his talents to film making in 1985. His first film On the Edge, a drama about teenage suicide, won awards around the world. His first feature film Solitaire, swept the Alberta Film Awards and then received four Genie nominations and a Genie award for "Best Supporting Actor". Francis was nominated for "Best Original Screenply". Solitaire was also invited to several film festivals, including the prestigious Cannes TV Festival. Louis B. Hobson of the Calgary Herald said , "Solitaire is an exquisite film, so rich in detail and bursting with raw energy, it will stay with you long after the final credits." Francis' second feature film Road to Saddle River wa