Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 17, 2005
• Invested on: October 06, 2006

A pioneer in the Canadian film industry, Gudrun Parker began a remarkable career at the National Film Board in 1942. Starting in the editing room, she quickly moved on to writing, directing, and producing, firmly establishing the place of women in film. Important projects such as Maps We Live By, produced for the United Nations, Royal Journey, and The Stratford Adventure were entrusted to her. In 1957, she co-founded Parker Film Associates to focus attention on social justice issues, among others. During her long and fruitful career, she produced more than 50 documentaries and to this day her work is still praised for its influence on style and movement.