GURSIMRAN DATLA

Filmmaker | Producer

I am a writer, director, and producer based in Toronto, Canada. I run a production company, BetterHalf Films. I am an alumni of the EAVE Producers program and the Ontario Creates Futures program.

My career in filmmaking spans over 15 years as an independent director and writer of various short films. My award-winning short film, "Refuge," was screened at the Royal Cinema, Toronto. My short film "Cinnamon Tea" was screened at the South Asian International Film Festival, Toronto, and at the Emerging Lens cultural film festival, Nova Scotia .

Introduction

Gursimran Datla is a film school graduate with over a decade of experience making short films, documentaries and helping emerging filmmakers with script consultancy and pre-production services.

His diverse and innovative approach is to empower the new generation of filmmakers, content makers to take ownership of their art and make lasting changes in the society.

Background

Gursimran has two postgraduate certificates in Advanced filmmaking and Arts management. Gursimran has also graduated with a bachelor's in Film Theory & Media Production.

He has worked with film professionals from diverse backgrounds across different content formats.

His academic and professional experience has given him unique insights about the present and future of the film industry.