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Blake is a queer Canadian director and writer based in Toronto who captivates with his unconventional characters & his striking visual style.
Canadian queer filmmaker Blake Mawson, a 2017 CFC Director fellow, captivates audiences with engaging storytelling, unconventional characters, and striking visual style. His debut short, PYOTR495 (2016), addressed anti-LGBTQ+ hate and violence in Russia, winning global acclaim. Presented at 100+ festivals, it earned CSA's lead actor award for Alex Ozerov, a Best Direction nomination for Mawson, and the NFB’s A&E Filmmaker Award. Mawson's directorial range shines in music videos for queer country icon ORVILLE PECK (Vogue premiere) and Juno-winning rockers CROWN LANDS (RollingStone premiere). In 2022, he was asked to conceive a custom horror teaser for Mike Flanagan’s series, THE MIDNIGHT CLUB. In 2023, he directed all six episodes of CBCGem's LGBTQ+ comedy, I HATE PEOPLE, PEOPLE HATE ME, premiering at Tribeca 2023. Currently, Mawson is financing his debut feature, a supernatural thriller, PERENNIALS, alongside the producers of horror classic THE VVITCH and the TIFF '21' s Indigenous coming-of-age road movie WILDHOOD.