King Dawit
Directing
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.
Known For
Andrew Savoy is forced to confront his past as an unsuccessful singer-songwriter fifty years later, after a visitor arrives claiming to come from an alien planet where his songs have shaped their civilization.
The Infinite Andy Savoy
A street-busking Pierrot clown dreams of fame, but finds the place she's calling home less than supportive.
Void of Joy
Sammy is a queer millennial with a precarious life and all the anxieties that go with it. When they make a snap decision to shoplift, their mental health takes a spiral - until they get a lesson from the last person they'd expect.
The Lift
A washed-up video game developer reunites with his estranged brother in Thailand in order to chase their late father's dream of uncovering a long-lost treasure.
Coconut Valley
Short film featuring the song "Rock Bottom" by Nicole Haber. Detailing the space one can feel stuck in when struggling with mental health.
Rock Bottom: A Film
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, eccentric bedroom musician Tommy Doss is invited to lunch by the connection-starved Lucy, who is taken by his enigmatic personality and homemade tapes.
Tapeboy
At a high school grad party, popular Maria and under-confident Carl end up in the closet together during a game of seven minutes in heaven, and open up to each other, each realizing the other's need for validation.