Pierce Csurgo
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Biography
Pierce Csurgo is an award-winning filmmaker from Toronto, Canada. His films have screened at prestigious festivals including Sundance, Fantasia, Sitges, Sydney Film Festival, Edinburgh International Film Festival and Dublin International Film Festival. Prior to filmmaking, Pierce worked in capital markets in London, England and is a graduate of Cass Business School at City, University of London. He resides in Los Angeles, California.
Known For
A young biker grapples with his father's troubled legacy and escalating debts to a local gangster. As he races to restore a vintage motorcycle to save himself, he must confront family secrets and forge his own identity.
Born to Lose
Jacob, a hotheaded, socially isolated construction worker on parole, contends with the daily humiliations of his criminal sentence. He dreams of moving far away, and starting his life anew. When he fails to convince his paternalistic parole officer to help him end his sentence early, Jacob must decide to take freedom into his own hands - but at what cost?
Conditions of Release
After losing his latest match, a lonely boxer contends against his coach's harsh training methods and must decide if he'll fight again.
Shadow Box
In the Depression-ravaged countryside of 1930s America, adolescent girls are expected to fulfill a long-standing rite in which they hunt and slay a mythical beast of their mother’s choosing.