- Address -
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249 Domain Rd,
South Yarra, 3141, Australia
- Phone
- Home: 61396464022
- Office: 041 063-4022
- Web Links
- http://cascadefilms.com.au
Nadia Tass
(She/Her)
DirectorCascade Films
Full Bio
Nadia Tass is one of Australias most acclaimed directors. Her debut feature MALCOLM (1986) brought box office and critical success, with 21 international awards and 8 AFI Awards, including Best Director for Best Film, the Byron Kennedy Award for the Pursuit of excellence, and the Sydney Critics Award for Best Director.
For television she directed STARK in 1993, a 3 part mini-series made for BBC UK/ABC Australia, based on Ben Eltons satirical novel.
Tass directed her first film in the United States in 1990 - PURE LUCK for Universal Studios, which starred Danny Glover and Martin Short. Other U.S. directing credits include THE MIRACLE WORKER (2000) CHILD STAR: THE SHIRLEY TEMPLE STORY (2001) for Disney, UNDERCOVER CHRISTMAS (2003) for CBS, SAMANTHA: AN AMERICAN GIRL HOLIDAY (2004) and FELICITY: AN AMERICAN GIRL ADVENTURE (2005) for WB.
Other features: RIKKY AND PETE (United Artists), the comedy feature THE BIG STEAL, MR RELIABLE (which premiered at the 1996 Edinburgh Film Festival and was released by
For television she directed STARK in 1993, a 3 part mini-series made for BBC UK/ABC Australia, based on Ben Eltons satirical novel.
Tass directed her first film in the United States in 1990 - PURE LUCK for Universal Studios, which starred Danny Glover and Martin Short. Other U.S. directing credits include THE MIRACLE WORKER (2000) CHILD STAR: THE SHIRLEY TEMPLE STORY (2001) for Disney, UNDERCOVER CHRISTMAS (2003) for CBS, SAMANTHA: AN AMERICAN GIRL HOLIDAY (2004) and FELICITY: AN AMERICAN GIRL ADVENTURE (2005) for WB.
Other features: RIKKY AND PETE (United Artists), the comedy feature THE BIG STEAL, MR RELIABLE (which premiered at the 1996 Edinburgh Film Festival and was released by
- Professional Credits
- Director: Fatal Honeymoon (2012)
Starring: Harvey Keitel, Amber Clayton, Billy Miller, Gary Sweet
Director: Matching Jack (Cascade Films, 2011)
Starring: Jacinda Barrett, James Nesbitt (Golden Globe nominee), Richard Roxburgh (AFI Award winner), Kodi Smit-McPhee (AFI Award winner), Tom Russell.
Director: Custody (Jaffe/Braunstein Films 2007)
Starring: Kay Panabaker, Rob Morrow, James Denton (SAG Award winner)
Director: Felicity: An American Girl Adventure (Warner Bros, Revolution Studios, Red Om (EP: Julia Roberts), 2005)
Starring: Marcia Gay Harden (Academy Award winner)
Director: Samantha: An American Girl Holiday (Warner Bros, Revolution Studios, Red Om (EP: Julia Roberts), 2004)
Starring: Mia Farrow (Golden Globe winner), AnnaSophia Robb, Jordan Bridges
Director: Undercover Christmas (CBS, Jaffe/Braunstein, 2003)
Starring: Jami Gertz, Tyne Daly (Emmy winner)
Director: Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story (Disney Studios, 2001)
Starring: Ashley Rose Orr, Connie Bri
- Industry Awards
- Matching Jack
Best Film, Milan International Film Festival (2011)
Best Director, Milan International Film Festival (2011)
Best Screenplay, Milan International Film Festival (2011)
Best Film, Cannes Cinephile Prix du Jury (2011)
Best Independent Feature, Edmonton International Film Festival (2011)
Best Actress (Jacinda Barrett), Cinema des Antipodes Saint-Tropez Film Festival (2011)
Felicity: An American Girl Adventure
The Humanitas Certificate for humanizing achievement in television and feature films, Human Family Educational and Cultural Institute (2006) USA
The Miracle Worker
Best Movie, Family Television Award (2001) USA
Amy
BEST FILM Le Prix du Public, Paris Film Festival Festival du Film de Paris (2000)
Le Grande Prix du Cinecole, Cannes Film Festival France (1999)
BEST FILM Grand Prix Cannes Junior, Cannes Film Festival France (1999)
BEST FILM Les Mureaux, Grand Prix Cannes Junior, Cannes Film Festival France (2002)
BEST FILM Prix du Jeunesse Jury Graine de Cinephage, Films de Fem
