Avi Lewis

Avi Lewis

Director · Producer · Writer

Canada
January 1, 1968

Biography

Avram David "Avi" Lewis is a Canadian documentary filmmaker, climate activist, educator, and former host of the Al Jazeera English show Fault Lines and former host of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation current-affairs programs CounterSpin and On the Map.

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Representative Works

Debtocracy
Debtocracy
6.3
/ Greek
The Take
The Take
7.8
/ English
This Changes Everything
This Changes Everything
6.0
/ English
Norita
Norita
8.3
/ Spanish
A Message from the Future II: The Years of Repair
A Message from the Future II: The Years of Repair
No Rating Yet
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Debtocracy
2011Nominee

Career Highlight

Debtocracy

The Take
2004Winner

Best Director

The Take

This Changes Everything
2015Nominee

Best Director

This Changes Everything

Career Highlights

Norita
2024Highlight

Best Picture

Norita

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