John Pozer

John Pozer is an award-winning filmmaker with over thirty years of experience. His debut feature, The Grocer’s Wife, had its European premiere at the Cannes International Film Festival and was selected as the opening film for the prestigious Critic’s Week section. Among his many notable achievements, John received the George Sadoul Award from the International Critic’s Association and the Best First Film Award from the Canadian Film and Television Academy.

John has directed for various networks, including The Disney Channel, MTV, YTV, Fox Family, Global, CTV and CBC. He also directed multiple episodes of the popular computer-animated series, Beast Wars, a top-rated children’s show televised in over 60 countries. In addition to directing, John’s credits include writing, producing, and editing on productions that have screened at numerous festivals and garnered world-wide sales and distribution.

John earned his Master of Fine Arts degree in Cinema Production from Concordia University in Montreal, Canada. A passionate educator, John has developed curriculum and taught film for more than 20 years. His first book on film education, 21st Century Film Student Primer: Everything You Need to Know and Do Before You go to Film School, was published in 2019.