Jan Dunn (born 15 May 1963 in

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) is a British

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, and producer. She made her feature length directorial debut in 2005 with '' Gypo'', starring

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and

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, which won a

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for Best Production. Although

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was dissolved in 2005, it was the first film to be made as post-Dogme under the rules. Her next film ''

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'', starring

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and

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, was released in the United Kingdom in 2008. She wrote and directed '' The Calling'' (2009), starring

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Emily Beecham Emily Beecham (born 12 May 1984) is an English actress. She is best known for her role in the Coen Brothers film ''Hail, Caesar!'', the AMC series '' Into the Badlands'' and the title role in the 2017 film ''Daphne''. She starred in the 2019 fil ...

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, and

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. The film was selected 'Best of the Fest' at the 2009

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, and Beecham received the festival's Trailblazer Award for her performance.

Filmography

Films

Awards

* British Independent Film Awards 2005 – Gypo Outstanding Achievement in Production * Political Film Festival Barcelona 2005 – Gypo Jan Dunn special jury mention * San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival FRAMELINE 2005 – Gypo Best First Feature * Washington DC International Film Festival 2008 – Ruby Blue Grand Jury Prize Best Film * London Independent Film Festival 2008 – Ruby Blue Best British Film * Moondance International Film Festival 2008 – Ruby Blue Spirit of Moondance Award Best Director * Chicago International LGBT International Film Festival 2008 – Ruby Blue Audience Award Best Feature Film

References

External links

* 1963 births Living people British film directors British film producers British women film directors British women screenwriters People from Maidenhead {{UK-film-director-stub