ABOUT

Ethan Billard Dooley is an emerging member of Manitoba’s film industry, and an active contributor to the short film community in Winnipeg.  Since starting out in highschool, Ethan has written, directed, produced and edited dozens of short films. Since then, he has continuously advanced his visual storytelling skills.

One of his most recent works - “Tangent” - which he co-directed, won best director at the 2023 edition of "The 48 Film Festival", was selected to play at the 2024 TIFF Bell Lightbox, and is awaiting notice of acceptance into several other festivals.
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Another recent film of his, “Red Walls” won an award at the 2023 Canada Shorts Film Festival, and played at the 2023 New York International Short Film Festival.
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Ethan holds a bachelor's degree in filmmaking from the University of Winnipeg, where he earned a gold medal for highest grade in his major. He is always looking to learn more and work on his craft . Recently, he finished taking part in Creative Manitoba’s mentorship program, being mentored by director Sean Garrity.
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Ethan began working on union films in 2019, spending time in several departments, from assistant director to set dresser. He takes the knowledge gained from these experiences into every job he does.
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Beyond filmmaking, Ethan speaks Spanish and has a love for languages, and cultures outside his own.