I am Peter Shatalow, a film and television filmmaker known for staying cool under pressure, creativity, innovation, and independence. I actively seek new challenges and have a proven track record of delivering international award-winning documentaries, feature films, and corporate communications on time and on budget. Over a career spanning documentary and feature work, I have written, produced, directed, cinematographed and edited for major Canadian broadcasters and global clients. In 2023, my documentary BILL LISHMAN – THE MAN WHO FLEW WITH THE BIRDS won multiple awards at Cannes World Film Festival, Impact Doc Awards, and other festivals, underscoring my ability to tell compelling stories from concept through to completion.…

Peter Shatalow

I am Peter Shatalow, a film and television filmmaker known for staying cool under pressure, creativity, innovation, and independence. I actively seek new challenges and have a proven track record of delivering international award-winning documentaries, feature films, and corporate communications on time and on budget. Over a career spanning documentary and feature work, I have written, produced, directed, cinematographed and edited for major Canadian broadcasters and global clients. In 2023, my documentary BILL LISHMAN – THE MAN WHO FLEW WITH THE BIRDS won multiple awards at Cannes World Film Festival, Impact Doc Awards, and other festivals, underscoring my ability to tell compelling stories from concept through to completion.…

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I am Peter Shatalow, a film and television filmmaker known for staying cool under pressure, creativity, innovation, and independence. I actively seek new challenges and have a proven track record of delivering international award-winning documentaries, feature films, and corporate communications on time and on budget.

Over a career spanning documentary and feature work, I have written, produced, directed, cinematographed and edited for major Canadian broadcasters and global clients. In 2023, my documentary BILL LISHMAN – THE MAN WHO FLEW WITH THE BIRDS won multiple awards at Cannes World Film Festival, Impact Doc Awards, and other festivals, underscoring my ability to tell compelling stories from concept through to completion.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Feature Film and Television Film Editor at Self-employed
January 1, 1980 - September 8, 2025
Edited and assembled footage for projects including the Cities series; worked on SHOOT, GOLDEN ROD, EQQUS, FINDERS KEEPERS, and other titles.
Film Editor at Canadian Broadcasting Corp.
January 1, 1975 - September 8, 2025
Film Editor on various CBC titles.
Film Editor at Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
January 1, 1975 - September 20, 2025
Edited a variety of film and television segments; contributed to post-production workflows and editorial decisions.
Freelance Feature Film and Television Film Editor at Shoot, Golden Rod, EQQUS, Finders Keepers
January 1, 1980 - September 20, 2025
Freelance editor for feature films and television; worked on the Cities series and other projects.
Director/Producer at Bill Lishman – The Man Who Flew with the Birds
January 1, 2023 - Present
Directed and produced the documentary BILL LISHMAN – THE MAN WHO FLEW WITH THE BIRDS, winning multiple awards.
Film Editor at Canadian Broadcasting Corp.
January 1, 1975 - September 20, 2025
Edited a variety of CBC television and film titles; contributed to post-production workflows for multiple projects.
Freelance Feature Film and Television Film Editor at Self-employed
January 1, 1980 - September 20, 2025
Edited SHOOT, GOLDEN ROD, EQQUS, FINDERS KEEPERS, and the award-winning CITIES series; built a reputation for high-quality editing and pacing.
Director/Producer/Editor – BILL LISHMAN – THE MAN WHO FLEW WITH THE BIRDS
December 31, 2023 - September 20, 2025
Directed and produced the documentary BILL LISHMAN – THE MAN WHO FLEW WITH THE BIRDS (2023); the film earned multiple awards including Best Biographical Feature Film and Best Director Documentary Feature at the Cannes World Film Festival, Best Documentary at the Impact Doc Awards (USA), Best Documentary at the Spain International Film Festival, and Best Feature Documentary at The IndieFest Film Awards.
Director / Producer / Cinematographer / Editor at Self-employed / Shatalow Productions
December 31, 2023 - October 20, 2025
Directed and edited BILL LISHMAN – THE MAN WHO FLEW WITH THE BIRDS (2023), garnering multiple international awards, including Best Biographical Feature Film and Best Director Documentary Feature at the Cannes World Film Festival, plus accolades at Impact Doc Awards, Spain International Film Festival, Indiefest Film Awards, and selections across 18 international festivals.
Freelance Feature Film and Television Film Editor
January 1, 1975 - January 1, 1980
Edited SHOOT, GOLDEN ROD, EQQUS, FINDERS KEEPERS and the award-winning CITIES series.
Film Editor at Canadian Broadcasting Corp. (CBC)
January 1, 1972 - January 1, 1975
Film Editor on various CBC titles and programs.
Director/Producer/Editor - BILL LISHMAN – THE MAN WHO FLEW WITH THE BIRDS at Self-employed
January 1, 2023 - Present
Directed and edited the documentary BILL LISHMAN – THE MAN WHO FLEW WITH THE BIRDS; garnered multiple international awards in 2023.

Education

Communications at Seneca College
November 6, 2024 - November 6, 2024

Qualifications

Best Biographical Feature Film
January 1, 2023 - September 8, 2025
Best Director Documentary Feature
January 1, 2023 - September 8, 2025
Best Documentary
January 1, 2023 - September 8, 2025
Best Documentary
January 1, 2023 - September 8, 2025
Best Feature Documentary
January 1, 2023 - September 8, 2025
Official Selection / Nominee
January 1, 2023 - September 8, 2025
Best Biographical Feature Film
January 1, 2023 - September 20, 2025
Best Director Documentary Feature
January 1, 2023 - September 20, 2025
Best Documentary (Impact Doc Awards, USA)
January 1, 2023 - September 20, 2025
Best Documentary (Spain International Film Festival)
January 1, 2023 - September 20, 2025
Best Feature Documentary (IndieFest Film Awards)
January 1, 2023 - September 20, 2025
Certificate of Merit, Durham Region Environmental Achievement Awards
January 11, 2030 - September 20, 2025
Certificate of Merit - Durham Region Environmental Achievement Awards
January 11, 2030 - September 20, 2025
Certificate of Merit, Durham Region Environmental Achievement Awards (LAST STAND)
January 11, 2030 - September 20, 2025
Best Biographical Feature Film - Cannes World Film Festival (Bill Lishman – The Man Who Flew With The Birds)
January 1, 2023 - September 20, 2025
Best Director Documentary Feature - Cannes World Film Festival (Bill Lishman – The Man Who Flew With The Birds)
January 1, 2023 - September 20, 2025
Best Documentary - Impact Doc Awards, USA (Bill Lishman – The Man Who Flew With The Birds)
January 1, 2023 - September 20, 2025
Best Documentary - Spain International Film Festival (Bill Lishman – The Man Who Flew With The Birds)
January 1, 2023 - September 20, 2025
Certificate of Merit - Durham Region Environmental Achievement Awards (LAST STAND)
January 11, 2030 - September 20, 2025
Certificate of Merit - Durham Region Environmental Achievement Awards (LAST STAND)
January 11, 2030 - September 20, 2025
Best Biographical Feature Film – Cannes World Film Festival (BILL LISHMAN – THE MAN WHO FLEW WITH THE BIRDS)
January 1, 2023 - September 20, 2025
Best Director Documentary Feature – Cannes World Film Festival (BILL LISHMAN)
January 1, 2023 - September 20, 2025
Best Documentary – Impact Doc Awards (USA) for BILL LISHMAN
January 1, 2023 - September 20, 2025
Best Documentary – Spain International Film Festival for BILL LISHMAN
January 1, 2023 - September 20, 2025
Best Feature Documentary – Indiefest Film Awards for BILL LISHMAN
January 1, 2023 - September 20, 2025
Certificate of Merit - Durham Region Environmental Achievement Awards
January 11, 2030 - October 20, 2025
Certificate of Merit - Durham Region Environmental Achievement Awards
January 11, 2030 - April 2, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Government, Other

Skills

Experience Level