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I’m a filmmaker, cinematographer and digital media instructor based in Kingston, Ontario, with over 20 years of experience in audiovisual production, photography and teaching. I direct, shoot, edit and tell stories across film, television and live multimedia projects, blending creative production with practical pedagogy. Currently I teach at St. Lawrence College across multiple programs and freelance on documentary, theatre and cultural projects, while exploring emerging technologies such as projection mapping, VR and AI-driven workflows. I value collaboration, leadership and critical thinking to deliver engaging student experiences and compelling audiovisual work.…I’m a filmmaker, cinematographer and digital media instructor based in Kingston, Ontario, with over 20 years of experience in audiovisual production, photography and teaching. I direct, shoot, edit and tell stories across film, television and live multimedia projects, blending creative production with practical pedagogy. Currently I teach at St. Lawrence College across multiple programs and freelance on documentary, theatre and cultural projects, while exploring emerging technologies such as projection mapping, VR and AI-driven workflows. I value collaboration, leadership and critical thinking to deliver engaging student experiences and compelling audiovisual work.

Fouad Bestandji

Filmmaker, Cinematographer, Director of Photography, +2

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I’m a filmmaker, cinematographer and digital media instructor based in Kingston, Ontario, with over 20 years of experience in audiovisual production, photography and teaching. I direct, shoot, edit and tell stories across film, television and live multimedia projects, blending creative production with practical pedagogy. Currently I teach at St. Lawrence College across multiple programs and freelance on documentary, theatre and cultural projects, while exploring emerging technologies such as projection mapping, VR and AI-driven workflows. I value collaboration, leadership and critical thinking to deliver engaging student experiences and compelling audiovisual work.…I’m a filmmaker, cinematographer and digital media instructor based in Kingston, Ontario, with over 20 years of experience in audiovisual production, photography and teaching. I direct, shoot, edit and tell stories across film, television and live multimedia projects, blending creative production with practical pedagogy. Currently I teach at St. Lawrence College across multiple programs and freelance on documentary, theatre and cultural projects, while exploring emerging technologies such as projection mapping, VR and AI-driven workflows. I value collaboration, leadership and critical thinking to deliver engaging student experiences and compelling audiovisual work.

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I’m a filmmaker, cinematographer and digital media instructor based in Kingston, Ontario, with over 20 years of experience in audiovisual production, photography and teaching. I direct, shoot, edit and tell stories across film, television and live multimedia projects, blending creative production with practical pedagogy.

Currently I teach at St. Lawrence College across multiple programs and freelance on documentary, theatre and cultural projects, while exploring emerging technologies such as projection mapping, VR and AI-driven workflows. I value collaboration, leadership and critical thinking to deliver engaging student experiences and compelling audiovisual work.

Skills

Experience Level

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

French

Fluent

English

Advanced

Work Experience

Instructor – Digital Media, Video Production and New Technologies at St. Lawrence College

January 1, 2023 - Present

Taught across three programs: Music Digital Media, Graphic Design and Arts Fundamentals; Delivered courses in video production, storytelling, cinematography, editing (DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro), lighting and motion design; Trained in live streaming production across multi-system workflows; Introduced green screen production, projection mapping (MadMapper), VR and AI; Supervised student projects; Designed hands-on learning experiences.

Photography and Media Production (Freelance) at Self-Employed / Freelance

January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026

Photography and media production for clients including National Theatre School of Canada and cultural organisations in Kingston.

Director – Interview Series (Documentary Project) at Centre culturel Frontenac

January 1, 2026 - Present

Director for an interview series documentary project.

Director of Photography – Short Film at Short Film

January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025

Director of Photography for a short film.

Video Production and Editing – Theatre Les Tréteaux de Kingston at Théâtre Les Tréteaux de Kingston

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025

Video production and editing for theatre productions.

Freelance Photographer, Videographer and Editor at Self-Employed / Freelance

January 1, 2001 - Present

Photographer, videographer and editor working on a range of projects for various clients.

DOP and Manager at ARCARED Production

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022

Director of Photography and manager for ARCARED Production.

Co-founder & DOP at Capsa Vision Photo Agency

January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2019

Co-founder and Director of Photography for Capsa Vision Photo Agency.

Manager at Voxel (Visual Effects & Communication Agency)

January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010

Manager overseeing operations and project delivery.

Founder at SIAN Association (Cinema & Audiovisual Culture)

January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2010

Founder of the SIAN Association focused on cinema and audiovisual culture.

Education

Photography / Camera Operator Technician Certificate at National Audio-Visual Vocational Institute, Algiers