Director April Mullen on the set of Wander 2020

April Mullen () is a Canadian director, actress, and producer.

Career

In 2012, Mullen became the first woman to direct a live action, fully stereoscopic 3D feature film, '' Dead Before Dawn'' (2012)''.'' In 2015, she directed the

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feature film '' 88'' (2015). In 2016, Mullen directed '' Below Her Mouth'' in 2016, which was an official selection at the

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. She was one of several honorees of the ''Birks Diamond Tribute'' celebrating Canadian women in film during the 2016 festival. ''

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'' profiled her "female gaze" on the film. Following the 2016 festival, she signed with

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. In 2017, Mullen directed the action feature film ''

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''. In 2020, she directed the thriller feature film ''

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''. In 2023, she directed the sci-fi film '' Simulant''.

Personal life

She grew up in

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, and now lives in Los Angeles.

Accolades

Mullen was added to the Niagara Falls Arts and Culture Wall of Fame in 2016.

Filmography

References

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