Paul Lee

Paul Lee graduated from the University of Toronto with Hon.B.Sc. (biology/anthropology/Latin American Studies) and M.A. (anthropology) and Ph.D. (education), and from York University with M.B.A. (arts & media administration) and M.F.A. (film). 

Since 1991 he has organized, programmed and curated film festivals in Canada, U.S., Mexico, Guyana, Peru, Colombia, Argentina, Spain, Italy, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Romania, Moldova, Mauritius, Palestine, Iran, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand, Japan and the Philippines. 

In addition to his programming activities, Paul also specializes in producing films for first-time filmmakers, and in producing international co-productions, women's films, Asian films, human rights/social justice educational films, environmental films, and LGBT films.  In 1994 he made his first film Thick Lips Thin Lips, which premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival, won 9 awards, and was screened at more than 260 film festivals worldwide.  In 1995 he made his second film These Shoes Weren't Made For Walking, which premiered at the Sydney Film Festival, won 6 awards, and was screened at more than 100 film festivals worldwide.  In 1999 he made his third film The Offering, which premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival, won 71 awards, and was screened at more than 490 film festivals worldwide.