Diane Obomsawin

Canadian author, illustrator and animated filmmaker (born 1959)
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Diane Obomsawin

Summary

Diane Obomsawin is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Montreal[2]. She was born on 1959[3]. She worked as a comics artist[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], animator[7], and illustrator[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Diane Obomsawin was born in Montreal[2].
  • Diane Obomsawin was born on 1959[3].
  • Diane Obomsawin held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Diane Obomsawin held citizenship in Abenaki people[11].
  • Diane Obomsawin's professions included comics artist[4].
  • Diane Obomsawin's professions included film director[5].
  • Diane Obomsawin worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Diane Obomsawin worked as an animator[7].
  • Diane Obomsawin worked as an illustrator[8].
  • Diane Obomsawin worked as a director[12].
  • Diane Obomsawin's field of work was animated film[13].
  • Diane Obomsawin's field of work was illustration[14].
  • Diane Obomsawin was educated at Concordia University[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Diane Obomsawin is I Like Girls[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Diane Obomsawin is Here and There[17].
  • Diane Obomsawin received the Prix Iris[18].
  • Diane Obomsawin received the Genie Awards[19].
  • Diane Obomsawin received the Ottawa International Animation Festival[20].
  • Diane Obomsawin received the World Animation Celebration[21].
  • Diane Obomsawin received the Grand Prix de la Ville de Québec[22].
  • Diane Obomsawin received the Prix Iris[23].
  • Diane Obomsawin is recorded as female[24].
  • Diane Obomsawin's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Diane Obomsawin's genre is comics[26].
  • Diane Obomsawin's Commons category is recorded as Diane Obomsawin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Diane Obomsawin's place of birth was Montreal[2]. She was born on 1959[3].

Education

Diane Obomsawin was educated at Concordia University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comics artist[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], animator[7], illustrator[8], and director[12]. Fields of work include animated film[13], a type of cinematic work[28] and illustration[14], an activity[29].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include I Like Girls[16], a film[30] and Here and There[17], a film[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Iris[18], a group of awards[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1999[34]; Genie Awards[19], an annual prize[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1980[37]; Ottawa International Animation Festival[20], a film festival[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1976[40]; World Animation Celebration[21], a film festival[41], in United States[42]; and Grand Prix de la Ville de Québec[22], an award[43], founded in 1989[44].

Why It Matters

Diane Obomsawin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Diane Obomsawin born?

Born in Montreal[2], Diane Obomsawin…

What did Diane Obomsawin do for work?

Diane Obomsawin worked as comics artist[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], animator[7], and illustrator[8].

Where did Diane Obomsawin go to school?

Diane Obomsawin was educated at Concordia University[15].

What awards did Diane Obomsawin receive?

Honors received include Prix Iris[18], Genie Awards[19], Ottawa International Animation Festival[20], and World Animation Celebration[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [25] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Educated at Concordia University
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