Hi, I’m King Dawit, an editor, director, and producer with a passion for storytelling across film, TV, and digital formats. I love shaping narratives from concept to screen and collaborating with writers, actors, and crews to bring ambitious ideas to life. Over the years I’ve worked as a co-writer, script supervisor, production coordinator, and interviewer, helping projects move from concept to screen. Recent work includes Coconut Valley (co-writer/producer/actor) and Nostalgice: The Series (director/writer/producer/editor).

King Dawit

Hi, I’m King Dawit, an editor, director, and producer with a passion for storytelling across film, TV, and digital formats. I love shaping narratives from concept to screen and collaborating with writers, actors, and crews to bring ambitious ideas to life. Over the years I’ve worked as a co-writer, script supervisor, production coordinator, and interviewer, helping projects move from concept to screen. Recent work includes Coconut Valley (co-writer/producer/actor) and Nostalgice: The Series (director/writer/producer/editor).

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Hi, I’m King Dawit, an editor, director, and producer with a passion for storytelling across film, TV, and digital formats. I love shaping narratives from concept to screen and collaborating with writers, actors, and crews to bring ambitious ideas to life. Over the years I’ve worked as a co-writer, script supervisor, production coordinator, and interviewer, helping projects move from concept to screen. Recent work includes Coconut Valley (co-writer/producer/actor) and Nostalgice: The Series (director/writer/producer/editor).

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Language

English
Advanced
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Actor at Coconut Valley (feature film, director Florian Potra)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Contributed as co-writer and co-producer, and acted in the feature film Coconut Valley directed by Florian Potra, released in 2024.
Script Supervisor at Various films and series
December 31, 2023 - August 9, 2025
Provided script supervision for multiple short films, series pilots, and teaser projects primarily affiliated with the Canadian Film Centre (CFC) and other independent productions from 2019 through 2023, collaborating with various directors to ensure script continuity and production quality.
Production Supervisor / Coordinator / Assistant at Short films and series
December 31, 2021 - August 9, 2025
Assisted in production coordination, supervision, and production assistant roles including projects like Remi, My Hair, My Crown, and others between 2020 and 2021.
Producer, Editor, Interviewer at Jersey Thursday (video podcast)
December 31, 2021 - August 9, 2025
Produced, edited, and conducted interviews for the Jersey Thursday video podcast in 2021.
Reporter/Editor at George Brown Dialog
December 31, 2020 - August 9, 2025
Reported and edited content for George Brown Dialog while credited as Kyle Peters from 2019 to 2020.
Volunteer at Toronto International Film Festival
December 31, 2019 - August 9, 2025
Volunteered at the Toronto International Film Festival under the name Kyle Peters during 2018-2019.
Volunteer at Christie Pits Film Festival
December 31, 2019 - August 9, 2025
Provided volunteer support for the Christie Pits Film Festival as Kyle Peters from 2017 to 2019.
Contributing Writer at Mile High Sticking
December 31, 2018 - August 9, 2025
Contributed writing from 2017-2018 and 2020-2021 under the name Kyle Peters.
Video Editor at Digimarcon Canada
December 31, 2017 - August 9, 2025
Performed video editing tasks at Digimarcon Canada as Kyle Peters in 2017.
Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Actor at Coconut Valley
January 1, 2024 - Present
Feature film; collaboration with director Florian Potra.
Script Supervisor at The Best
January 1, 2023 - Present
CFC short; directed by Ian Bawa.
Script Supervisor at Immaculate Emasculation
January 1, 2023 - Present
Short film; directed by Conor Forrest.
Script Supervisor at Happily Undead After
January 1, 2023 - Present
CFC teaser; directed by Erica Oro fino.
Script Supervisor at Ravens One
January 1, 2022 - Present
CFC teaser; directed by Winnifred Jong.
Script Supervisor at Fake Nice
January 1, 2022 - Present
CFC teaser; directed by Jacob Hanania.
Script Supervisor at Matriarch
January 1, 2022 - Present
CFC teaser; directed by Nicholas Kewin.
Script Supervisor at Redder
January 1, 2022 - Present
Short; directed by Kian Marandi.
Script Supervisor at Tales From the Territories
January 1, 2022 - Present
Series; VICE TV.
Script Supervisor at Little Altar Boy
January 1, 2022 - Present
Series pilot; directed by Nate Colitto.
Script Supervisor at The Captive
January 1, 2022 - Present
Directed by Xavier Bolduc.
Script Supervisor at Miss Green Eyes
January 1, 2022 - Present
Short; directed by Serhat Dogantekin.
Production Supervisor at Remi
January 1, 2021 - Present
Short; directed by Serhat Dogantekin.
Production Coordinator at My Hair, My Crown
January 1, 2021 - Present
Short; directed by Toyin Ishola.
Producer, Editor, Interviewer at Jersey Thursday
January 1, 2021 - Present
Video podcast; produced, edited and conducted interviews.
Production Assistant at Everyday Testimonials
December 31, 2021 - October 20, 2025
Series; production assistant.
Grip at Whenever You Are Ready
December 31, 2020 - October 20, 2025
Student film.
Script Supervisor at Tag 2
December 31, 2019 - October 20, 2025
Student film; directed by Kate Melville.
Script Supervisor at Tag
December 31, 2019 - October 20, 2025
Student film; directed by Sam Coyle.

Education

Ontario College Diploma at George Brown College
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020
French Studies/Explore Program at Université de Sherbrooke
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
French Studies/Explore Program at Cégep de Rivière-du-Loup
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Ontario College Diploma in Video Design and Production at George Brown College
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020
French Studies/Explore Program at Université de Sherbrooke
January 1, 2019 - October 20, 2025
French Studies/Explore Program at Cégep de Rivière-du-Loup
January 1, 2018 - October 20, 2025

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services