Gabriela Cowperthwaite

Gabriela Cowperthwaite
Cowperthwaite in 2013
Born1971 (age 52–53)
Alma mater
Occupation(s)Director, screenwriter, producer, editor
Children2

Gabriela Cowperthwaite (born 1971)[1] is an American filmmaker. She has directed documentaries and feature films,[2] and she also produces, edits, writes, and directs for television and documentary films. Her films often deal with social, cultural, and environmental issues relating to real life events. Her most notable film is Blackfish (2013),[3] which received a BAFTA nomination for Best Documentary.[4]

  1. ^ Bonar, Samantha (6 February 2014). "How Blackfish Director Gabriela Cowperthwaite Became Sea World's Worst Nightmare". L.A. Weekly. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  2. ^ Kaufman, Amy (18 March 2014). "'Blackfish's' director, now its 'steward,' finds it hard to move on". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Bio". Supply & Demand. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Nominations Announced for the EE British Academy Film Awards in 2014". www.bafta.org. 8 January 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2019.