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King Dawit

Born December 4, 1997 (age 28)

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 ser…

Known For

TapeboyTapeboy · 2021
Tapeboy
2021
MovieDramaRomance
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.
The Infinite Andy SavoyThe Infinite Andy Savoy · 2024
The Infinite Andy Savoy
★ 9.02024
Movie
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.
Seven Minutes in HeavenSeven Minutes in Heaven · 2023
Seven Minutes in Heaven
2023
Movie
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.
Void of JoyVoid of Joy · 2022
Void of Joy
2022
MovieDrama
A street-busking Pierrot clown dreams of fame, but finds the place she's calling home less than supportive.
The LiftThe Lift · 2025
The Lift
2025
Movie
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.
Coconut Valley
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Coconut Valley · 2026
Coconut Valley
2026
MovieComedyAdventure
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.

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