Nicole Conn (born October 29, 1959) is an American film director, novelist, producer, and screenwriter most famous for her debut feature, the lesbian love story Claire of the Moon (1992). Her screenplay for Claire of the Moon was also released as a novel the following year.
Early life and education Conn was born in Mesa, Arizona, and graduated from Elliot Business College in Portland, Oregon.
Career Conn received a degree in business and began her filmmaking career with the goal of bringing non-mainstream screenplays to wider audiences. She is a co-founder of Preemie World, a website created to help connect NICU professionals and the parents of premature babies with resources and tools.
In June 2023, Conn was on the Producers Guild of America's Pride and Leadership virtual panel.
Companies Demi-Monde Productions (1987) Little Man Nicholas, LLC (2002)
little man Conn's 2005 documentary little man is about the extremely premature birth of her son, Nicholas. Born 100 days too early, Nicholas weighed only one pound. The film is the winner of many film festival awards from around the United States. Including 12 Best Documentary Awards along with Cedar Sinai's Courageous Beginnings Award.
Personal life Conn is a lesbian. She was in a relationship with Marina Rice Bader. Conn has two children: Gabrielle Baba-Conn and Nicholas James Baba-Conn.
Filmography Year Title Director Writer Producer Editor Notes 1992Claire of the Moon Feature filmAlso based on her novel 1996 Cynara: Poetry in Motion Short film 2005little man Documentary film 2010 Elena Undone Feature film 2011 Coming Undone Concert movie2012 A Perfect Ending Feature film 2014Jen Foster: She Music video 2019More Beautiful for Having Been Broken Feature film
Bibliography The Wedding Dress 1993: Claire of the Moon 1995: Passion's Shadow 1997: Angel Wings 2001: She Walks in Beauty
See also List of female film and television directors List of lesbian filmmakers List of LGBT-related films directed by women
References
External links
Nicole Conn at Reel Women's Network Interview with Director Nicole Conn, AfterEllen (July 24, 2020) Little Man website (archive) Preemie World website