Biography
King Dawit is a film director, writer, and producer, known for often surreal, striking and character-driven narratives. After graduating from George Brown College in 2020, he directed Tapeboy (2021), an avant-garde, music-driven romance short which earned numerous awards. His other work includes the upcoming feature documentaries Grand Illusion and Woolies, as well as music videos, and digital series and podcasts, including Nostalgice and Jersey Thursday. With a background in content creation on several platforms, Dawit evokes techniques from pre-sound, New Hollywood and film essay work, while maintaining his native Toronto as the backdrop for many of his films.
Filmography
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Crew
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Rock Bottom: A Film
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2025
Rock Bottom: A Film
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 2025
Rock Bottom: A Film
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2025
The Infinite Andy Savoy
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2024
The Infinite Andy Savoy
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2024
The Infinite Andy Savoy
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2024
Seven Minutes in Heaven
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2023
Seven Minutes in Heaven
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2023
Seven Minutes in Heaven
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2023
Void of Joy
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2022
Void of Joy
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2022
Tapeboy
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2021
Tapeboy
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2021
Tapeboy
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2021
The Lift
Role: Director
MOVIE • TBA