Robert Cuffley is a Canadian film director and screenwriter. He began with music videos, directing over 40 in all, before moving into short films, and later, drama.

Career

In 2001, Cuffley directed '' Turning Paige'' (2001), starring

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and

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. Following this, he directed '' Walk All over Me'' (2007), starring

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. In 2012, he directed ''Ferocious'', a suspense thriller starring

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, which screened at the

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in 2012. In 2013, Robert exec-produced '' Ally Was Screaming'', a feature film shot in Calgary. In 2018, Robert exec-produced ''In Plainview'', a feature film shot in Calgary. In 2018, Robert exec-produced '' Jonesin' '', a feature film shot in Calgary. In 2016, Robert co-wrote and directed ''

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'', a wrestling comedy starring

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. The film premiered at the

on October 2, 2016. It went on to win four awards at the 2017 AMPIA Rosie Award, including Best Director for Cuffley. In 2018 Cuffley began filming short films, including ''Penny Whistle'' which played the 2018 Telluride Horror Festival and was nominated for Best short at the Blood in the Snow Film Festival. In 2019 Cuffley won best short in festival at the 2019 Blood in the Snow Film Festival with his short film ''Romi'', starring Camille Sullivan. In 2020, Cuffley directed ''Bright Hill Road'', a feature film shot in Stavely, Alberta. In 2020 Cuffley won audience favorite award, again for ''Romi'', at the 2020 Calgary Underground Film Festival.

Filmography

* '' Turning Paige'' (2001) * '' Walk All over Me'' (2007) * '' Ferocious'' (2013) * ''

'' (2017) * '' Bright Hill Road'' (2020) *''

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'' (short film) (2018) *''

Romi Romi is a given name and may refer to: *Romi Dames (born 1979), Japanese-American actress * Romi Garduce (born 1969), Filipino mountain climber and IT Professional in Procter and Gamble Philippines *Romi Goldmuntz (1882–1960), Belgian businessma ...

'' (short film) (2019) *'' Mama's Home'' (short film) (2020) *'' Something Is Near'' (short film) (2020)

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* Canadian male screenwriters Living people Film directors from Calgary Writers from Calgary Year of birth missing (living people) {{Canada-film-director-stub