Hi, I’m Rahat Rahman—a filmmaker, writer, and editor who loves telling stories through film, TV, and digital media. I direct, write, shoot, and edit across commercials, features, and YouTube content, bringing ideas to life with strong production and post-production skills. Currently based in Toronto, I’m open to in-person or remote work. I enjoy analyzing audience metrics, crafting social media strategies, and collaborating with creative teams to deliver engaging content that resonates with diverse audiences.

Rahat Rahman

Hi, I’m Rahat Rahman—a filmmaker, writer, and editor who loves telling stories through film, TV, and digital media. I direct, write, shoot, and edit across commercials, features, and YouTube content, bringing ideas to life with strong production and post-production skills. Currently based in Toronto, I’m open to in-person or remote work. I enjoy analyzing audience metrics, crafting social media strategies, and collaborating with creative teams to deliver engaging content that resonates with diverse audiences.

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Hi, I’m Rahat Rahman—a filmmaker, writer, and editor who loves telling stories through film, TV, and digital media. I direct, write, shoot, and edit across commercials, features, and YouTube content, bringing ideas to life with strong production and post-production skills.

Currently based in Toronto, I’m open to in-person or remote work. I enjoy analyzing audience metrics, crafting social media strategies, and collaborating with creative teams to deliver engaging content that resonates with diverse audiences.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Content Creator at YouTube
May 1, 2010 - Present
Wrote, hosted and edited videos for the YouTube channel ‘ButtFiXx’ with 300,000+ subscribers. The channel produces comedic narration-based movie, video game and tech product reviews.
Video Editor (Special Projects/Youtube) at The Weather Network
December 1, 2022 - October 8, 2025
Edited videos, primarily news content; Managed the official YouTube channel of The Weather Network, curated and optimized contents for the channel, analyzed and reported on content progress and developed strategy to improve viewership.
Content Producer at PUREBLINK
April 1, 2022 - October 8, 2025
Conceptualized and created promotional contents for various clients, worked as a cinematographer in live virtual productions, directed actors on set, conducted live streaming of multi-day online seminars using virtual production technology aided by Unreal Engine, edited videos.
Videographer at Confederation College
April 1, 2021 - October 8, 2025
Shot and edited promotional videos for the college.
Writer, Director & Editor at Netflix
December 1, 2019 - October 8, 2025
Wrote, Directed and Edited the film "Jibon's Gun" in Bangladesh's first anthology film project "Sincerely Yours, Dhaka". The film had its world premiere at the 2018 Busan International Film Festival and has been available on Netflix since December 2019. The film was Bangladesh's official submission for the 93rd Academy Awards in the International Feature Film category.
Film Director & Editor at Film Logic
August 1, 2019 - October 8, 2025
Directed & Edited TV/Web Commercials for various clients including Pepsi, Fanta, LG, Samsung, Nestle, Perfetti Van Melle, Telenor, VEON, Axiata, Airtel, Bangladesh Edible Oil Ltd, Pran Foods and Beverages, Polar Ice Cream, Golden Harvest etc. Wrote, Directed & Edited feature-length film 'Monkey Bizness' (2015); Wrote, Directed & Edited 6-episode comedy series 'Team Possible' (2016); Wrote, Produced, Directed & Edited short films 'The Phaneron' (2017) and 'Paangkhaa' (2018).

Education

College Diploma at Confederation College
September 1, 2019 - June 1, 2021
Bachelor's degree, Law at Stamford University Bangladesh
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2011

Qualifications

Director Fellow - Asian Film Academy
October 1, 2016 - October 8, 2025
Best Student Cinematography
May 1, 2022 - October 8, 2025
Director Fellow - Asian Film Academy
October 1, 2016 - October 8, 2025

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Other