Peggy Ahwesh
Directing
Peggy Ahwesh (b. 1954 in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania) is an American experimental filmmaker and video artist. A bricoleur who has created both narrative works and documentaries, some projects are scripted and others incorporate improvised performance. She makes use of sync sound, found footage, digital animation, and Pixelvision video. Her work is primarily an investigation of cultural identity and the role of the subject in various genres. Her interests include genre; women, sexuality and feminism; reenactment; and artists' books. Her works have been shown worldwide, including in San Francisco, New York, Barcelona, London, Toronto, Rotterdam, and Créteil, France. Starting in 1990, she has taught at Bard College as a Professor of Film and Electronic Arts. Her teaching interests include: experimental media, history of the non-fiction film, and women in film.
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movieThe Wayfinders
2025
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movieQalandia
2025
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moviethe (We) Fallen
2025
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movieOR119
2023
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movieThe Summer Triangle
2023
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movieEROS BDAY MUSH.mov
2022
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movieCurve the Night Sky
2021
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movieKansas Atlas
2019
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movieBorder Control
2019
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movieRe: The Operation
2019
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movieThe Falling Sky
2018
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Alluvium
2015
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movieWadena
2012
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movieBethlehem
2009
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movieBeirut Outtakes
2007
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movieWarm Objects
2007
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Omedium
2006
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movieH.D.
2005
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movieCertain Women
2004
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movieThe Star Eaters
2004
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She Puppet
2001
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movieHeaven's Gate
2001
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movie73 Suspect Words
2000
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Nocturne
1998
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movieLies and Excess
1998
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movieThe Vision Machine
1997
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Trick Film
1996
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movieThe Color of Love
1994
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movieThe Scary Movie
1993
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movieStrange Weather
1993
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movieThe Deadman
1989
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movieDoppelganger
1987
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movieThe Ape of Nature
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movieDubai Fountain
Director
Acting7
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Eclipse
2005
Sound Recordist
movieCertain Women
2004
Cinematography
movieThe Star Eaters
2004
Cinematography
Nocturne
1998
Cinematography
movieThe Second Coming
1995
Cinematography
movieStrange Weather
1993
Cinematography
movieFun Down There
1989
Cinematography
Production5
movieThe Star Eaters
2004
Producer
She Puppet
2001
Producer
movieThe Scary Movie
1993
Producer
movieStrange Weather
1993
Producer
movieDamned If You Don't
1987
Production Assistant
Editing4
Camera2
movieThe Genius
1993
Camera Operator
movieThe Scary Movie
1993
Director of Photography
Writing2
movieBeirut Outtakes
2007
Writer
movieThe Scary Movie
1993
Screenplay
Lighting1
movieThe Genius
1993
Additional Lighting Technician
Sound1
movieObservando el cielo
2007
Sound Designer