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'''R. Paul Dhillon''' is an [[Indo-Canadian]] [[journalist]] and head of [[MMM Films]] and [[Blueberry Street Motion Pictures]]. Dhillon is also a film writer, [[Film director|director]], [[Film producer|producer]] and [[cinematographer]]. Dhillon is a graduate of [[Simon Fraser University]]. | '''R. Paul Dhillon''' is an [[Indo-Canadian]] [[journalist]] and head of [[MMM Films]] and [[Blueberry Street Motion Pictures]]. Dhillon is also a film writer, [[Film director|director]], [[Film producer|producer]] and [[cinematographer]]. Dhillon is a graduate of [[Simon Fraser University]]. | ||
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==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
* ''[[Sweet Amerika]]'' (2008), starring [[Bollywood]] icon [[Gulshan Grover]] and Canadian actors [[Remi Clair]], [[Sian Sladen]], [[Melanie Papalia]], [[David Stuart (actor)|David Stuart]] and [[Kit Koon]] | * ''[[Sweet Amerika]]'' (2008), starring [[Bollywood]] icon [[Gulshan Grover]] and Canadian actors [[Remi Clair]], [[Sian Sladen]], [[Melanie Papalia]], [[David Stuart (actor)|David Stuart]] and [[Kit Koon]] | ||
* ''Planet Aaj'' (1997/98), a [[South Asian]] variety show shown on [[Baton Broadcasting]]'s flagship | * ''Planet Aaj'' (1997/98), a [[South Asian]] variety show shown on [[Baton Broadcasting]]'s flagship Canadian National Television station VTV (now BC-[[CTV Television Network|CTV]] – Channel 9) | ||
* ''Saint Soldier'' (1999/2000) | * ''Saint Soldier'' (1999/2000) – a one-hour [[Documentary film|documentary]] on B.C.'s [[Sikh]] community also for CTV | ||
* ''Slices | * ''Slices of My Life'' (1992/93), a slice of the [[Wiktionary:immigrant|immigrant]] experience | ||
* ''South Van Stud'' (1992), a play for Expressions '92 Youth Festival | * ''South Van Stud'' (1992), a play for Expressions '92 Youth Festival | ||
* ''Autumn Leaves'' (1990/91), a short film which was selected at | * ''Autumn Leaves'' (1990/91), a short film which was selected at Montreal's Student [[Film Festival]] | ||
===Author credits=== | ===Author credits=== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* {{ | * {{IMDb name|2104571|R. Paul Dhillon}} | ||
* [http://www.blueberrystreetfilms.com Blueberry Street Films] | * [http://www.blueberrystreetfilms.com Blueberry Street Films] | ||
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[[Category:Indian emigrants to Canada]] | [[Category:Indian emigrants to Canada]] | ||
[[Category:Journalists from British Columbia]] | [[Category:Journalists from British Columbia]] | ||
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[[Category:People from Jalandhar]] | [[Category:People from Jalandhar]] | ||
[[Category:Simon Fraser University alumni]] | [[Category:Simon Fraser University alumni]] | ||
[[Category:Asian-Canadian filmmakers]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 22:42, 4 May 2025
R. Paul Dhillon is an Indo-Canadian journalist and head of MMM Films and Blueberry Street Motion Pictures. Dhillon is also a film writer, director, producer and cinematographer. Dhillon is a graduate of Simon Fraser University.
In addition to his work in film, Dhillon is the editor of British Columbia's oldest weekly newspaper, The Link. He received the Best National Editorial Award from the Ethnic Journalists Association in 2005 for his reportage on the Kanishka tragedy.[1]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
- Sweet Amerika (2008), starring Bollywood icon Gulshan Grover and Canadian actors Remi Clair, Sian Sladen, Melanie Papalia, David Stuart and Kit Koon
- Planet Aaj (1997/98), a South Asian variety show shown on Baton Broadcasting's flagship Canadian National Television station VTV (now BC-CTV – Channel 9)
- Saint Soldier (1999/2000) – a one-hour documentary on B.C.'s Sikh community also for CTV
- Slices of My Life (1992/93), a slice of the immigrant experience
- South Van Stud (1992), a play for Expressions '92 Youth Festival
- Autumn Leaves (1990/91), a short film which was selected at Montreal's Student Film Festival
Author credits[edit | edit source]
- The Fusion Generation
- Spiceland
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Thought-provoking cinema". The Tribune. Retrieved 25 February 2015.