With a strong Canadian/Caribbean background anchoring his identity, Jamil has always been a cinephile with a love of Sci-Fi/Fantasy and Comedy. After completing his Masters in Media Production from Ryerson University, where he concentrated in Film & TV Business Affairs and Screenwriting, Jamil spent eight years in a variety of production roles including producer, writer, story-editor and creative consultant on a number of short dramas, documentaries and features.
Recently, Jamil completed a five-year stint at Film TT in the Caribbean, where he served as General Manager and Production Consultant. Here, he administered FilmTT’s content development programs, functioned as a Consulting Producer and in-hose script consultant on all FilmTT funded projects and co-administered the country’s Production Rebate Program.
Currently Jamil provides consultation and production expertise to broadcasters, film funders, festivals and independent producers.
Grace & Saleem
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Film
Producer
Mangroves
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Film
Producer
Moving Parts
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Film
Producer
The Cutlass
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Film
Producer
The High Cost of Dying
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Film
Writer
The Portal
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Film
Miscellaneous Crew
Out of Time
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TV Series
Writer
The Phone Call
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Film
Camera and Electrical Department
Song of Slomon
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Film
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ryerson Polytechnic - Image Arts, Film, Photography, New Media
(2007-2009)
Toronto Film School
(2005-2006)