Secrets of the Bunny Ranch

Pulls back the curtain on the inner workings of the Moonlite Bunny Ranch, exploring the impact the infamous brothel had on the women who worked there.Nominee: 2026 Rockie Award at the Banff World Media Festival in the category of Best Investigative & Crime

Ice and Fire

60-min doc examining the devastating impact of climate change.WINNER: 2023 CSA Rob Stewart Award: Best Science Documentary
Nominee: 2022 Silbersaltz Festival Halle Germany, 2022 CSA’s Best Director, Documentary Series

The Machine That Feels

60-min doc that looks at how AI is becoming more human.WINNER: 2023 CSA Rob Stewart Award: Best Science Documentary
Nominee: 2022 Silbersaltz Festival Halle Germany, 2022 CSA’s Best Director, Documentary Series

Haunted Hospitals

Doctors, nurses and patients give first-hand accounts of encounters with patients who have returned from the dead.Nominee: 2022 Canadian Screen Awards - Best Direction, Factual
For "A Spiteful Spirit, and The Portal"

D-Day in 14 stories

A 90-min docudrama that brings to life the first-person testimony of Canadian, American, British, French and Germans on D-day.Nominee: 2020 CSA Awards: Best History Documentary

Camp X

The story of a top-secret WWII spy training camp that became the genesis of the CIA.Nominee: 2018 Canadian Screen Awards - Best Direction, Documentary Program

Black Watch Snipers

Documentary with interviews about the Canadian black watch regiment in WW2.Nominee: 2018 Canadian Screen Awards - Best Direction, Documentary Program

About Robin Bicknell

I was born in Toronto to American parents. My father is a painter and a blues musician and my mother is an activist. I spent my childhood between Shreveport, Santa Fe Indianapolis and Toronto. My teachers were music, protest rallies, art and movies.
I knew I wanted to be a director when I was 13 years old and I spent the next ten years focused on that goal. I went to film school and was already working in the business before I graduated.

By the time I was in my 20's I had been nominated for international awards and was directing for major broadcasters. - I haven't looked back.

I love what I do and I'm great at it. Most days I can't believe I'm lucky enough to get the chance to do it. I bring this joy to every job I do and it tends to be contagious.

I've directed riveting drama, hard hitting documentary and cutting edge animation. I collaborate brilliantly with other creatives and have a gift for directing actors. I can manage large teams and I have experience working on every continent around the globe. I am proud to say that the productions I'm involved in achieve both commercial and critical success.I am a dual citizen. American/Canadian - My family hails from Shreveport LA and Indianapolis IN but I reside in Toronto Canada.

Nominee: 2026 BANFF WORLD MEDIA FESTIVAL

Best Investigative & Crime

WINNER: 2023 Canadian Screen Awards

Rob Stewart Award: Best Science Documentary for "The Nature of Things"

WINNER: Yorkton Film Festival

Best Science and Technology for "The Genetic Revolution"

WINNER: 2019 Canadian Screen Awards

Best History Documentary for "Ice Bridge"

WINNER: New York Festivals

Best History Documentary for "Camp X: Secret Agent School"

WINNER: Silver Hugo Award

Best History Documentary for "Curse of the Axe"

WINNER: Heritage Toronto Media Awards

Best History Documentary for "Curse of the Axe"

WINNER: Banff World Media Festival

Best Canadian Program for "The Real Superhumans and the Quest for the Future Fantastic"

WINNER: International Science Film Festival

Audience Choice Award for " The Real Superhumans and the Quest for the Future Fantastic"

WINNER: Golden Panda Awards

Special Jury Prize for "The Body Machine"

WINNER: New York Festivals

Best Science Technology Series for "Mega Shredders"

WINNER: Yorkton Film Festival

Golden Sheaf Award - Best Children's Factual for "James May's Things You Need to Know 2"