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'''Justin Simms''' (born 1973) is a [[Newfoundland and Labrador]] filmmaker, born in [[Labrador City]], a co-founder of Newfound Films, and is now based in [[St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador|St. John's]]. His first feature film was ''[[Down to the Dirt]]'', an adaptation of [[Joel Hynes]]'s novel that Simms directed and co-wrote, which was named best Atlantic feature and best screenplay at the [[Atlantic Film Festival]]. He was the director of the film ''Hold Fast'' (2013) based on the novel of the same name by Newfoundland author [[Kevin Major]]. His most recent feature film adaptation is ''[[Away From Everywhere]]'' (2016), based on the [[Chad Pelley]] novel of the same name, which had its world premiere at the [[2016 Cannes Film Festival]] as part of [[Telefilm Canada]]’s Perspectives Canada program.<ref name="Bradbury">{{cite news|last1=Bradbury|first1=Tara|title=Local films highlighted at Atlantic Film Fest this week|url=http://www.thetelegram.com/Living/Entertainment/2016-09-14/article-4641049/Local-films-highlighted-at-Atlantic-Film-Fest-this-week/1|accessdate=3 October 2016|work=The Telegram|date=14 September 2016}}</ref> His non-fiction credits include the [[National Film Board of Canada]] documentaries ''Hard Light'' (2011), winner of the Founder's Prize at [[Yorkton Film Festival]];<ref name="Ng">{{cite news|last1=Ng|first1=Danielle|title=Let the Daylight Into the Swamp wins best of fest Golden Sheaf|url=http://playbackonline.ca/2013/05/28/let-the-daylight-into-the-swamp-wins-best-of-fest-golden-sheaf/|accessdate=3 October 2016|work=Playback|date=28 May 2013}}</ref> ''[[Danny (2014 film)|Danny]]'' (2014), co-directed with [[William D. MacGillivray]]; and the short ''Hand.Line.Cod.'' (2016), which premiered at the [[2016 Toronto International Film Festival]].<ref name="Pennell">{{cite news|last1=Pennell|first1=Josh|title=Filmmaker Justin Simms answers 20 Questions|url=http://www.thetelegram.com/Living/2013-08-31/article-3369056/Filmmaker-Justin-Simms-answers-20-Questions/1|accessdate=3 October 2016|work=The Telegram|date=31 August 2013}}</ref><ref name="Tobin">{{cite news|last1=Tobin|first1=Melissa|title='Truly a special place': Fogo cod fishing documented in TIFF premiere|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/hand-line-cod-tiff-fogo-1.3759874|accessdate=3 October 2016|work=CBC News|date=14 September 2016}}</ref>
'''Justin Simms''' (born 1973) is a [[Newfoundland and Labrador]] filmmaker, born in [[Labrador City]], a co-founder of Newfound Films, and is now based in [[St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador|St. John's]]. His first feature film was ''[[Down to the Dirt]]'', an adaptation of [[Joel Hynes]]'s novel that Simms directed and co-wrote, which was named best Atlantic feature and best screenplay at the [[Atlantic Film Festival]]. He was the director of the film ''Hold Fast'' (2013) based on the novel of the same name by Newfoundland author [[Kevin Major]]. His most recent feature film adaptation is ''[[Away From Everywhere]]'' (2016), based on the [[Chad Pelley]] novel of the same name, which had its world premiere at the [[2016 Cannes Film Festival]] as part of [[Telefilm Canada]]’s Perspectives Canada program.<ref name="Bradbury">{{cite news|last1=Bradbury|first1=Tara|title=Local films highlighted at Atlantic Film Fest this week|url=http://www.thetelegram.com/Living/Entertainment/2016-09-14/article-4641049/Local-films-highlighted-at-Atlantic-Film-Fest-this-week/1|accessdate=3 October 2016|work=The Telegram|date=14 September 2016}}</ref>
His non-fiction credits include the [[National Film Board of Canada]] documentaries ''Hard Light'' (2011), winner of the Founder's Prize at [[Yorkton Film Festival]];<ref name="Ng">{{cite news|last1=Ng|first1=Danielle|title=Let the Daylight Into the Swamp wins best of fest Golden Sheaf|url=http://playbackonline.ca/2013/05/28/let-the-daylight-into-the-swamp-wins-best-of-fest-golden-sheaf/|accessdate=3 October 2016|work=Playback|date=28 May 2013}}</ref> ''[[Danny (2014 film)|Danny]]'' (2014), co-directed with [[William D. MacGillivray]]; and the short ''Hand.Line.Cod.'' (2016), which premiered at the [[2016 Toronto International Film Festival]].<ref name="Pennell">{{cite news|last1=Pennell|first1=Josh|title=Filmmaker Justin Simms answers 20 Questions|url=http://www.thetelegram.com/Living/2013-08-31/article-3369056/Filmmaker-Justin-Simms-answers-20-Questions/1|accessdate=3 October 2016|work=The Telegram|date=31 August 2013}}</ref><ref name="Tobin">{{cite news|last1=Tobin|first1=Melissa|title='Truly a special place': Fogo cod fishing documented in TIFF premiere|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/hand-line-cod-tiff-fogo-1.3759874|accessdate=3 October 2016|work=CBC News|date=14 September 2016}}</ref>

In 2024 he released ''Sons'', a documentary film about his process of grappling with the question of how to model a positive [[masculinity]] to his young son Jude.<ref>Elizabeth Whitten, [https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/justin-simms-film-sons-1.7376559 "Newfoundland filmmaker explores raising son in era of toxic masculinity"]. [[CBC News]] Newfoundland and Labrador, November 9, 2024.</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==


===Features===
===Features===
*''Becoming Labrador'' (2019)
*''[[Down to the Dirt]]'' (2008)
*''Hold Fast'' (2013)
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*''[[Danny (2014 film)|Danny]]'' (2014) (co-directed with [[William D. MacGillivray]])<ref name="McGregor">{{cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/danny-williams-documentary-premieres-at-atlantic-film-festival-1.2764205|title=Danny Williams documentary premieres at Atlantic Film Festival|last=McGregor|first=P.|date=12 September 2014|work=[[CBC News]]|accessdate=15 September 2023}}</ref>
*''Away From Everywhere'' (2016)
*''Away From Everywhere'' (2016)
*''Hand.Line.Cod'' (2016)
*''Hand.Line.Cod'' (2016)
*''Becoming Labrador'' (2019)
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*''[[Danny (2014 film)|Danny]]'' (2014) (co-directed with [[William D. MacGillivray]])<ref name="McGregor">{{cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/danny-williams-documentary-premieres-at-atlantic-film-festival-1.2764205|title=Danny Williams documentary premieres at Atlantic Film Festival|last=McGregor|first=P.|date=12 September 2014|work=[[CBC News]]|accessdate=15 September 2023}}</ref>
*''Hold Fast'' (2013)
*''Sons'' (2024)
*''[[Down to the Dirt]]'' (2008)


===Short films===
===Short films===
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*''The Audience'' (2001)
*''Heartless Disappearance Into Labrador Seas'' (2002)
*''Heartless Disappearance Into Labrador Seas'' (2002)
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*''Face Machine'' (2006)
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*''The King Hunt'' (2004)
*''Ashore'' (2002)
*''Ashore'' (2002)
*''The Audience'' (2001)
*''The King Hunt'' (2004)
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*''Face Machine'' (2006)
*''Punch-Up at A Wedding'' (2006)


==References==
==References==
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Justin Simms
Born1973 (age 50–51)
Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Occupations

Justin Simms (born 1973) is a Newfoundland and Labrador filmmaker, born in Labrador City, a co-founder of Newfound Films, and is now based in St. John's. His first feature film was Down to the Dirt, an adaptation of Joel Hynes's novel that Simms directed and co-wrote, which was named best Atlantic feature and best screenplay at the Atlantic Film Festival. He was the director of the film Hold Fast (2013) based on the novel of the same name by Newfoundland author Kevin Major. His most recent feature film adaptation is Away From Everywhere (2016), based on the Chad Pelley novel of the same name, which had its world premiere at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival as part of Telefilm Canada’s Perspectives Canada program.[1]

His non-fiction credits include the National Film Board of Canada documentaries Hard Light (2011), winner of the Founder's Prize at Yorkton Film Festival;[2] Danny (2014), co-directed with William D. MacGillivray; and the short Hand.Line.Cod. (2016), which premiered at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival.[3][4]

In 2024 he released Sons, a documentary film about his process of grappling with the question of how to model a positive masculinity to his young son Jude.[5]

Filmography

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Features

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Short films

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  • The Audience (2001)
  • Heartless Disappearance Into Labrador Seas (2002)
  • Ashore (2002)
  • The King Hunt (2004)
  • Face Machine (2006)
  • Punch-Up at A Wedding (2006)

References

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  1. ^ Bradbury, Tara (14 September 2016). "Local films highlighted at Atlantic Film Fest this week". The Telegram. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  2. ^ Ng, Danielle (28 May 2013). "Let the Daylight Into the Swamp wins best of fest Golden Sheaf". Playback. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  3. ^ Pennell, Josh (31 August 2013). "Filmmaker Justin Simms answers 20 Questions". The Telegram. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  4. ^ Tobin, Melissa (14 September 2016). "'Truly a special place': Fogo cod fishing documented in TIFF premiere". CBC News. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  5. ^ Elizabeth Whitten, "Newfoundland filmmaker explores raising son in era of toxic masculinity". CBC News Newfoundland and Labrador, November 9, 2024.
  6. ^ McGregor, P. (12 September 2014). "Danny Williams documentary premieres at Atlantic Film Festival". CBC News. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
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