Mike Hoolboom
Directing
Biography
Michael "Mike" Hoolboom is a Canadian independent, experimental filmmaker. Having begun filmmaking at an early age, Hoolboom released his first major work, a "film that's not quite a film" entitled White Museum, in 1986. Although he continued to produce films, his rate of production improved drastically after he was diagnosed with HIV in 1988 or 1989; this gave a "new urgency" to his works. Since then he has made dozens of films, two of which have won Best Short Film at the Toronto International Film Festival. His films have also featured in more than 200 film festivals worldwide.
Filmography
Acting (12)
2022
How to Watch Pornographyas Director
2017
Tales from the Winnipeg Film Groupas Himself
2016
Land of Not Knowingas Himself
2013
Buffalo Death Maskas Himself
6.0
2009
All Fall Downas Himself
1999
Vacancyas Narrator (voice)
6.7
1999
Hoolboomas Himself
1998
Faultlinesas (Voice)
1997
Pensão Globoas (voice)
5.0
1994
7.0
1993
4.3
1990
Production & Directing (194)
2024
VeteransDirector
2024
PromisesDirector
2024
White HarlemDirector
2024
RainDirector
2024
Body ElectricDirector
2023
NazarethDirector
2023
Birgit HeinDirector
2023
WinterDirector
2023
WindDirector
2022
Close-UpDirector
2022
The Central GestureDirector
2022
How to Watch PornographyDirector
2022
New York State of MindDirector
2022
WavesDirector
2022
SkinshipDirector
2.0
2022
Letter to FredDirector
2022
Freedom from EverythingDirector
2021
PostcardsDirector
2021
Model CitizensDirector
2021
ListeningDirector
2021
The Guy on the BedDirector
2021
CutDirector
2021
Soft Landings for CapitalismDirector
2021
23 Thoughts About My MotherDirector
2021
2021
For the BirdsDirector
2021
Feeling StatesDirector
2021
Ice CreamDirector
2021
SkinnedScreenplay
2021
SkinnedDirector
2021
HaifaDirector
2021
SundaysDirector
2020
We Are IslandsDirector
2020
TOUCH Memory (VIETNAM)Director
2020
TOUCH Memory (VIETNAM)Producer
2020
FeastDirector
2020
Zen BasketballDirector
2020
After Victory DayDirector
2020
Judy Versus CapitalismDirector
2019
Language, not territoryDirector
2019
Gramsci’s NotebooksDirector
2019
(S)he Said thatDirector
2019
After DrowningDirector
2019
I Touched Her Legs remixDirector
2019
Father AuditionsDirector
2019
27 Thoughts About My FatherDirector
2019
27 Thoughts About My FatherSound Designer
2019
2019
27 Thoughts About My FatherProducer
2019
27 Thoughts About My FatherCinematography
2019
Lover ManDirector
2019
Be Your DogDirector
2019
Soft Animal BodyDirector
2019
ThresholdDirector
2019
Credit CardDirector
2018
Introduction to AlchemyDirector
2018
Supernatural PowerDirector
2018
Supernatural PowerSound
2018
Supernatural PowerEditor
2018
Supernatural PowerWriter
2018
2018
The Bed and the StreetProducer
2018
The Bed and the StreetDirector
2018
LionsDirector
2018
After the American ElectionCinematography
2018
After the American ElectionDirector
2018
I Saw Him ThereSound
2018
I Saw Him ThereEditor
2018
2018
After the American ElectionProducer
2018
I Saw Him ThereDirector
2018
2018
Instructions for RobotsDirector
2018
A Boy’s LifeDirector
2018
AftermathDirector
2017
3 Dreams of HorsesDirector
4.0
2017
GhostDirector
2017
Citizen PoetProducer
2017
GhostSound
2017
GhostWriter
2017
GhostProducer
2017
Citizen PoetDirector
2017
GhostCinematography
2017
GhostEditor
2017
Citizen PoetSound
2017
Citizen PoetCinematography
2017
Citizen PoetEditor
2017
Nursing HistoryDirector
2017
Nursing HistorySound
2017
Nursing HistoryEditor
2017
Nursing HistoryWriter
2017
Visiting HoursProducer
2017
Visiting HoursSound
2017
Visiting HoursEditor
2017
Visiting HoursDirector
2017
SpectatorDirector
2017
2017
Colour My WorldDirector
2017
IdentificationCinematography
2017
IdentificationDirector
2017
IdentificationProducer
2017
IdentificationEditor
2017
In 1974Producer
2017
In 1974Sound
2017
In 1974Editor
2017
In 1974Director
2017
Subway StopsDirector
2017
Subway StopsCinematography
2017
Subway StopsProducer
2017
Subway StopsEditor
2016
Introduction to MountainsDirector
2016
Incident ReportsDirector
2016
We Make CouplesDirector
2015
MirrorsDirector
2015
FarragoDirector
2015
ScrapbookDirector
2014
Second NatureDirector
2014
Second NatureWriter
2014
Second NatureProducer
2014
Second NatureEditor
2014
Second NatureSound
2014
Safety Picture CollectionDirector
2014
Safety Film CollectionDirector
2013
Buffalo Death MaskDirector
6.0
2012
Lacan PalestineWriter
2012
Lacan PalestineEditor
2012
Lacan PalestineSound
2012
Lacan PalestineCinematography
2012
Lacan PalestineDirector
2012
Lacan PalestineProducer
2011
Forest WalkDirector
2010
5 KlesasDirector
2009
MarkDirector
7.0
2006
FascinationDirector
2004
AmyDirector
2004
In the TheatreDirector
2004
Public LightingDirector
2004
GlassDirector
2004
HiroDirector
1.5
2004
TraditionDirector
2003
Imitations of LifeDirector
6.7
2003
Imitations of LifeWriter
6.7
2003
RainDirector
2003
In the DarkDirector
2003
The Invisible ManDirector
2003
The GameDirector
2003
Imitation of LifeDirector
2003
Last ThoughtsDirector
2003
PortraitDirector
2002
BeaconWriter
8.0
2002
TomDirector
8.0
2001
WritingDirector
2000
In the CityDirector
2000
JackDirector
2000
SecretDirector
1999
Hey MadonnaDirector
1999
DamagedDirector
1999
HoolboomWriter
1998
Panic BodiesCinematography
9.0
1998
Panic BodiesScreenplay
9.0
1998
Panic BodiesProducer
9.0
1998
Panic BodiesDirector
9.0
1998
Passing OnDirector
1998
In My CarDirector
1998
PositivDirector
1998
In the FutureDirector
1996
EternityDirector of Photography
1996
EternityDirector
1996
EternityEditor
1996
Letters From HomeDirector
4.5
1996
Dear MadonnaDirector
10.0
1995
Moucle's IslandDirector
3.3
1995
House of PainDirector
3.0
1994
Frank's CockWriter
5.2
1994
Frank's CockEditor
5.2
1994
Frank's CockSound
5.2
1994
Frank's CockCamera Operator
5.2
1994
Frank's CockDirector
5.2
1994
Justify My LoveDirector
1994
Valentine's DayDirector
7.0
1994
Valentine's DayWriter
7.0
1994
Valentine's DayProducer
7.0
1994
Valentine's DayEditor
7.0
1993
1+1+1Director
1993
Escape in CanadaDirector
1993
Escape in CanadaDirector
7.0
1993
ShiteaterDirector
1992
MexicoDirector
5.8
1992
In the CinemaDirector
1990
Sugar Maple StandDirector
1989
BrandDirector
10.0
1988
ScalingDirector
1987
Fat FilmDirector
1986
White MuseumDirector