Peter Riddihough is a filmmaker & photographer based in Toronto, Canada. His work combines a dynamic story-telling ability with strong visual style, and includes two documentary feature films, a documentary for television as well as a variety of short films. His distinct black & white still photographs have been published in a variety of magazines and books.

Riddihough first explored the notion of risk in his first feature documentary film, One Man's Island (2003, Montreal World Film Festival, Calgary International Film Festival, ITV UK, CBC Canada) The human interest story about a middle-aged Canadian who gave up everything for a motorcycle race has become a cult favourite amongst motorsport enthusiasts. Things My Parents Taught Me; Ode to the Empanada (2003, Chilean International Short Film Festival, Salvador Allende Arts Festival, The Toronto Latin Film & Video Festival) took a more personal direction and examined the relationship between food, culture and family. Jump is Riddihough's third independent documentary production.

Born in Dublin, Ireland, and raised in Canada, Riddihough studied English, Politics & Film at the University of Toronto & Film Studies at Ryerson University. After four years of "graduate" work in the creative purgatory of directing television commercials in Toronto, Riddihough formed Hoffworks Productions in 2002 in order to focus on the development of original independent films. As a filmmaker Riddihough believes firmly that film is a tool for exploration & critical discourse, self-examination & reflection, and even social change.

Select Filmography:

Jump (2006, feature documentary)
Things My Parents Taught Me: Ode To The Empanada (2003, documentary short)
One Man's Island (2003, feature documentary)
Adam Thom Sculpture (1995, documentary short)
Family Life In The Civilized World (1995, documentary short)

Jump
Canada, 2006, 52 minutes
Hoffworks Productions
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