Francis Damberger is a Canadian film and television director, producer and screenwriter. He is most noted for his 1991 film ''

Solitaire Solitaire is any tabletop game which one can play by oneself, usually with cards, but also with dominoes. The term "solitaire" is also used for single-player games of concentration and skill using a set layout tiles, pegs or stones. These game ...

'', for which he was a

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nominee for Best Original Screenplay at the

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, and as a producer of '' Passchendaele'', which won the Genie for Best Picture at the

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. Damberger studied acting at the University of Alberta, where he won second prize in a local playwriting competition in 1983 for his play ''Rat Tails''. He made the short films ''On the Edge'', ''The Road to Yorkton'' and ''Age Is No Barrier'' before releasing ''Solitaire'', his debut feature film, in 1991. He subsequently directed the feature films ''

Road to Saddle River ''Road to Saddle River'' is a Canadian comedy film, directed by Francis Damberger and released in 1994. The film stars Paul Jarrett as "The Cowboy Kid", an Eastern European immigrant to Canada who settles in Alberta and undertakes a road trip in s ...

'' (1994) and ''

Heart of the Sun ''Heart of the Sun'' is a Canadian drama film, directed by Francis Damberger and released in 1998. Based on the play ''Jennie's Story'' by Betty Lambert, the film explores the controversial '' Sexual Sterilization Act'' of Alberta through the stor ...

'' (1998)."HEART of the SUN: Calgary actress is touching, compelling as woman haunted by her past". ''

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'', June 4, 1999. He has also directed episodes of television series, including ''

North of 60 ''North of 60'' is a 1990s Canadian television drama depicting life in the sub-Arctic northern boreal forest (north of 60° north latitude, hence the title). It first aired on CBC Television in 1992 and was syndicated around the world. It is s ...

'', ''

Due South ''Due South'' is a Canadian crime comedy-drama television series created by Paul Haggis, and produced by Alliance Communications from its premiere on April 26, 1994, to its conclusion after four seasons on March 14, 1999. The series starred Pau ...

'', '' Jake and the Kid'', '' So Weird'', '' Mentors'', '' Tom Stone'', '' Caitlin's Way'', '' Mixed Blessings'', '' Heartland'' and '' Tiny Plastic Men''. He has also continued to appear in supporting or guest roles as an actor.

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