Worked as a banker after graduating college

Wrote, shot, edited and directed first film, the 30-minute short "The Dead Father"

First feature, "Tales From the Gimli Hospital"; also edited, produced and served as director of photography

Helmed the WWII drama, "Archangel"; also penned and served as art director, sound technician, editor and cinematographer

Helmed "Careful," a film that examined an incestuous family

Was subject of "Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight"

Helmed "Twilight of the Ice Nymphs", featuring Alice Krige

Directed "The Saddest Music in the World"

Helmed "Cowards Bend the Knee"

Directed the silent film, "Brand Upon the Brain" his first film made outside of Canada