Justin Simms is a highly accomplished filmmaker from Newfoundland and Labrador, whose inaugural feature film, Down to the Dirt, garnered widespread recognition and accolades, including the best Atlantic feature and best screenplay awards at the prestigious Atlantic Film Festival.
Simms' feature film adaptation, Away from Everywhere (2016),based on the Chad Pelley novel of the same name, made its world premiere at the renowned 2016 Cannes Film Festival as part of Telefilm Canada's esteemed Perspectives Canada program, showcasing his work on the international stage.
In addition to his feature film endeavors, Simms has also made a significant impact in the realm of non-fiction filmmaking, with notable credits including Hard Light (2011),Danny (2014),and the short film Hand.Line.Cod (2016),which premiered at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival, further solidifying his reputation as a talented and versatile filmmaker.
