
Francis Damberger
Directing
Biography
Francis Damberger is an award winning filmmaker who hangs his hat on a ranch in Alberta, where he is the president of the Damberger Film and Cattle Co. His feature films include Solitaire, Road To Saddle River and Heart of the Sun. He worked along side Paul Gross as Producer /Associate Director and 2nd unit director on the multiple Genie award winning Passchendaele. Damberger’s episodic credits include Heartland , Due South, Honey I Shrunk the Kids, Caution May Contain Nuts, Tiny Plastic Men, Tom Stone, Jake and the Kid , Mixed Blessings, So Weird, Mentors, AD 2030, Caitlin's Way and Trial By Fire, a North of 60 CBC MOW mystery. He wrote directed and acted in, The Great Tournament , a road trip docu/drama seen by 13 million viewers during the 2010 Olympics. Recently, his doc , Scouts Honor, saw him win his 13th Alberta Media Award . “Franny” has a reputation as an actors director. Respected by crews and passionate about his work, his motto is, “If you can’t be good, be great!.” Currently he has several writer/director projects in development looking for network partners.
Filmography
10 credits
Sylvan Lake Summer
Movie • 1990

Paris or Somewhere
Movie • 1994
Mike

A Mouse, a Mystery and Me
Movie • 1987
Jerry Cole

Bye Bye Blues
Movie • 1989
Ivan

Passchendaele
Movie • 2008
Mayor Costello

Fubar II
Movie • 2010
Welder #2

Running Brave
Movie • 1983
Wilson

Trial By Fire: A North of 60 Mystery
Movie • 2000
Frank

Heartland
TV • 2007
Rich

Heartland
TV • 2007
Rich Wannstedt