Known for Directing
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Catherine Hardwicke (born Helen Catherine Hardwicke; October 21, 1955) is an American production designer and film director. Her works include the independent film Thirteen, which she co-wrote with Nikki Reed, the film's co-star, the Biblically-themed The Nativity Story, the vampire film Twilight, and the werewolf film Red Riding Hood. The opening weekend of Twilight was the biggest opening ever for a female director.
Born
October 21, 1955 (age 70)
Birthplace
Cameron, Texas, USA
Filmography
68 films, 11 shows


Street Smart
2026 · 1h 41m
country: United States
A look into the lives of a lively group of unhoused young adults in the iconic beach town, who come together with humor and a bit of Robin Hood-style larceny, forging unbreakable bonds and redefining what it means to be a family.


Prisoner's Daughter
2023 · 1h 38m
country: United States
Released from prison with terminal cancer, Max tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter and the grandson he’s never known. When his daughter’s abusive, drug-addicted ex-husband reappears, Max’s violent past comes back to haunt them all.


Mafia Mamma
2023 · 1h 41m
country: United Kingdom
A suburban American woman inherits her grandfather’s Mafia empire and, guided by the Firm’s trusted consigliere, defies everyone’s expectations, including her own, as the new head of the family business.


Tell It Like a Woman
2022 · 1h 52m
country: India
Tell It Like A Woman comprises of seven segments that are directed by female directors from different parts of the world and shot in Italy, India, Japan, and the U.S. Each segment is an inspirational and empowering story about women, by women, for everyone.


Miss Bala
2019 · 1h 44m
country: Mexico
Gloria finds a power she never knew she had when she is drawn into a dangerous world of cross-border crime. Surviving will require all of her cunning, inventiveness, and strength.


The Black Ghiandola
2017 · 17m
country: United States
The Black Ghiandola is a story about a young man risking his life to save a young girl he has grown to love, after his family has been killed in the Apocalyptic world of Zombies.


Miss You Already
2015 · 1h 52m
country: United Kingdom
The friendship between two life-long girlfriends is put to the test when one starts a family and the other falls ill.


We the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Miss
2014
country: United States
Everyone’s talking about it, but who can explain it? Paul G. Allen’s Vulcan Productions and Morgan Spurlock’s Cinelan have partnered to produce WE THE ECONOMY 20 Short Films You Can’t Afford to Miss. Each film is helmed by an acclaimed filmmaker, each with their own creative vision. The series aims to drive awareness and establish a better understanding of the U.S. economy. Told through animation, comedy, musical, non-fiction, and scripted films, WE THE ECONOMY seeks to demystify a complicated topic while empowering the public to take control of their own economic futures.


Plush
2013 · 1h 38m
country: United States
A young singer/songwriter, despite being married, becomes involved with her new guitarist, who she soon discovers has a dark past and may be a danger to her and those close to her.


Red Riding Hood
2011 · 1h 40m
country: Canada
Valerie is in love with a brooding outsider, Peter, but her parents have arranged for her to marry another man. Unwilling to lose each other, Valerie and Peter plan to run away together when Valerie's older sister is killed by a werewolf that prowls the dark forest surrounding their village. Panic grips the town as Valerie discovers that she has a unique connection to the beast--one that inexorably draws them together, making her both suspect ... and bait.


The Twilight Saga Soundtracks, Vol 1: Music Videos and Performances
2010
country: United States
Muse Neutron Star Collision (Love Is Forever) / Paramore Decode / Death Cab For Cutie Meet Me On The Equinox / Cee-Lo Green What Part Of Forever / Anya Marina Satellite Heart / MUTEMATH Spotlight / Lupe Fiasco Solar Midnite / Editors No Sound But The Wind / The Magic Numbers & Amadou & Mariam All I Believe In / Collective Soul Tremble For My Beloved / Eastern Conference Champions A Million Miles An Hour / Metric Eclipse (All Yours) / Fanfarlo Atlas / Iron & Wine Flightless Bird / Sia My Love / Bon Iver & St. Vincent Roslyn / Sea Wolf The Violet Hour / The Black Ghosts Full Moon / Hurricane Bells Monsters / O.A.R. Love Is Worth The Fall / Debussy Clair De Lune / Verdi La Traviata


Twilight
2008 · 2h 2m
country: United Kingdom
When Bella Swan moves to a small town in the Pacific Northwest, she falls in love with Edward Cullen, a mysterious classmate who reveals himself to be a 108-year-old vampire. Despite Edward's repeated cautions, Bella can't stay away from him, a fatal move that endangers her own life.


The Nativity Story
2006 · 1h 41m
country: United States
Mary and Joseph make the hard journey to Bethlehem for a blessed event in this retelling of the Nativity story. This meticulously researched and visually lush adaptation of the biblical tale follows the pair on their arduous path to their arrival in a small village, where they find shelter in a quiet manger and Jesus is born.


Lords of Dogtown
2005 · 1h 47m
country: Germany
The radical true story behind three teenage surfers from Venice Beach, California, who took skateboarding to the extreme and changed the world of sports forever. Stacy Peralta, Tony Alva and Jay Adams are the Z-Boys, a bunch of nobodies until they create a new style of skateboarding that becomes a worldwide phenomenon. But when their hobby becomes a business, the success shreds their friendship.


Thirteen
2003 · 1h 40m
country: United Kingdom
When 13-year-old Tracy befriends Evie, the most popular girl in school, her life is turned upside down as Evie introduces her to a world of sex, drugs, and money. But it isn’t long before Tracy’s new lifestyle begins to take a heavy toll on her and her family.


Puppy Does the Gumbo
1984 · 5m
country: Unknown
Color UCLA Student Film part of the Animation Workshop, preserved by the UCLA Film and Television Archive. Collage & Paper Cut animation with live action dance sequences of a boy and his dog turning the world on to the "gumbo" dance. Inspired by the whimsical lyrics of her friend’s funk song of the same name, which was a visual story of a dog traveling to other dimensions.