Photo © Halime Akturk
Ron David Butler is a documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Canada and Europe.
After completing his Honours Bachelor of Arts, Ron attended Sheridan College’s Advanced Television and Film Program where he received the PS Production Services Kick Start Award for graduating with the program’s highest GPA. Following this, Ron graduated from the Creative Documentary and Photojournalism masterclass program coordinated by Magnum Photos and Spéos International School of Photography in Paris, France.
Utilizing both film and photography in his documentary practice, Ron’s work explores themes of immigration, home and identity. His work has appeared in CBC Arts, Vice Munchies, and Eater, amongst others.
With Halime Akturk, Ron is the co-founder of the production company Cûdî Giuliano Films. Their film Ezda recently received the Best Short Documentary Award at the Hamburg Kurdish Film Festival, and screened in festivals across the United States and Germany.
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