John Kastner

John Kastner was a documentary filmmaker producer writer actor and director He began his career as a professional child actor and appeared in many TV and radio programs including the CBC drama emThe Offshore Islandem He also produced directed and wrote for a variety of television programs including game shows variety shows and a childrens comedy He is best known however as an awardwinning writer producer and director of television documentaries for the CBC and CTV These documentary projects predominantly pertain to prisoners Canadas prison and parole systems as well as the personal struggles of people with lifethreatening illnesses Kastner won more than 75 international awards including four Emmys for his films He was honoured by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television with the Academy Achievement Award in 2007brbrAlso see a hrefhttpswwwnorthernstarscarememberingjohnkastnerRemembering John KastneraAlso see a hrefkastnerpeterPeter KastnerabrAlso see a hrefhttpwwwnorthernstarscajamiekastnerJamie KastnerabrAlso see a hrefhttpwwwjskastnercom targetblankJohn Kastners Official websiteabrAlso see a hrefhttpwwwnorthernstarsca01410061035kastnerTwo John Kastner Films at Hot Docsabrbrbrbr