William Gauthier

Studio Vallion
Screenwriter, Director and Producer

Toronto, Canada

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About William

William Gauthier is a French-Canadian film director, writer and producer based in Toronto, Canada.

Working in film for the better part of a decade, he got his start as an assistant director on several Montreal-based productions, including Quebec's #1 television series, District 31.

His directorial debut, Each Other, won the Best Short Drama Award at the 2023 Inside Film Festival. That same year, he was named the Best First Time Filmmaker by the Swedish International Film Festival, as well as earning Best Director nominations from both the Toronto Indie Shorts and the Snow Leopard Film Festival.

While his films are mostly rooted in the drama genre, he enjoys dabbling in many aspects of cinema to tell stories that explore the emotional core of complex characters and impact the audience with themes relating to family, resilience and the different faces of grief.

He is the President of Studio Vallion.

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William Gauthier attending the 2024 KINO Awards Gala in Los Angeles, CA.

Credits

Resilient Hope (2025)
Film (short) by Studio Vallion / Oakwood Films (Drama) Director, Writer, Producer When his mother returns home after a long absence, a young teen must confront the painful reality of his mother's struggle with addiction.
Out of the Equation (2024)
Film (short) by Pilgrimage Productions (Drama) Director, Executive Producer Upon realizing art often doesn't pay the bills, a young musician is forced to decide between pursuing a stable living, and his passion for music and the woman he loves.
Kartouche (2024)
Film (short) by Loïc Piché Producer, Casting Director, Acting Coach Kartouche narrates the wandering of four pre-adolescents oscillating between innocence and sadism, trying to smother their boredom under a mountain of bad taste. Vulgarity, incendiary provocations and the excesses of colorful characters, Kartouche is as chaotic and vibrant as the twilights of childhood can be.
Each Other (2023)
Film (short) by Pilgrimage Productions (Drama) Director, Writer, Producer After realizing that his 15th birthday was spoiled, a young man takes it upon himself to be his younger brother's closest ally in a time of need.
District 31 (2019 - 2022)
Television by Aetios Productions (Crime and Drama) 3rd Assistant Director A Montreal police station dealing with crimes that happen in big cities, including kidnappings, break-ins, murders, family violence, drug trafficking, and terrorism.

Awards

Best Short Drama - Inside Film Festival (Each Other)
(2023)
Best First Time Filmmaker - Swedish International Film Festival (Each Other)
(2023)

Education

Yorkville University
(2023-2024)
Toronto Film School
(2022-2023)
Cégep Garneau
(2016-2021)