Craig Urquhart is a Toronto-based filmmaker whose experience living around the world, especially in South Korea, has provided the foundation for his storytelling, honed through his studies in directing and writing at the Sundance Institute.
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His approach is fired by diverse interests, from archaeology and technology to obscure literature and artificial intelligence. In his storytelling approach, character and emotion take center stage against rich, minutely detailed world building. He believes that the best plots emerge organically from the interplay of characters' virtues and flaws, and visually dynamic narrative.



His creative philosophy embraces both the profound and the entertaining, finding Shakespeare in unexpected places or enjoying a superhero movies.
He left a corporate career to work with and advocate for refugees, an deepening his commitment to justice and storytelling with impact.
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Craig Urquhart holds an Honors BA in Anthropology, Linguistics, and Asian Studies from the University of Toronto and is completing his PhD at York University.