Gursimran is a filmmaker and producer based in Canada. His films have been recognized and screened at various film festivals, including the International Film Festival of South Asia, Toronto, Canada (2022), Emerging Lens Cultural Film Festival (2023) and Nuit Blanche, Toronto (2023), MOSAIC international South Asian Film Festival (2025). A postgraduate in advanced filmmaking and arts administration, Gursimran honed his skills at the National Screen Institute’s EAVE Producers Program and has also participated in the Reykjavik Film Festival’s Talent Lab in October 2024.

In addition to creative production, Gursimran has extensive experience in film programming and curation. He has served as a film programmer with the Tsveer international Film Festival, Seattle, USA; Regent Park Film Festival, Toronto; and Ottawa Canadian Film Festival, Ottawa.

In 2025, Gursimran was a pitch finalist at Content Canada during the Toronto International Festival for his narrative series project 'Departure,' marking the project's advancement within the Canadian industry marketplace.

The same year, his film project 'Reception' was officially made to the final 2 pitches at the Forest City Film Festival, London, Ontario, where it received a strong reception, further establishing his presence within Canada’s independent film circuit. He also recently attended the Asia Film and TV Market (ATF) as part of the Canadian delegation.

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