claim: Catherine Hardwicke is an award-winning film director.
evidence: Catherine Hardwicke -LRB- born Helen Catherine Hardwicke ; -RRB- is an American film director , production designer and screenwriter .. film director. film director. production designer. production designer. screenwriter. screenwriter. Her works include the Academy Award-nominated independent film Thirteen , which she co-wrote with Nikki Reed , the film 's co-star , the Biblically-themed The Nativity Story , the vampire film Twilight , the werewolf film Red Riding Hood , and the classic skateboarding film Lords of Dogtown .. Academy Award. Academy Award. independent film. independent film. Thirteen. Thirteen ( 2003 film ). Nikki Reed. Nikki Reed. The Nativity Story. The Nativity Story. Twilight. Twilight ( 2008 film ). Red Riding Hood. Red Riding Hood ( 2011 film ). Lords of Dogtown. Lords of Dogtown. The opening weekend of Twilight was the biggest opening ever for a female director .. Twilight. Twilight ( 2008 film )