A graduate of Fine Arts from the University of Ottawa (BFA), Dan Sokolowski has produced over 30 short films and 1 feature film, blending documentary and animation.

Dan lives in blissful obscurity in the Yukon in Canada’s north on the traditional territory of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in and was the producer of the Dawson City International Short Film Festival for 18 years. He currently runs the Dawson City Film Lab at the Klondike Institite of Art and Culture (KIAC) concentrating on creating films in analog formats.

He has taught courses on Painting & Drawing, Experimental Animation, Camera Technique, Picture and Sound Editing.

Dan has also participated in over 50 independent film productions as Director of Photography, Picture and Sound Editor, Animator, Assistant Director, Production Manager, and Lighting Design.

Film Festivals

Filmography/CV (pdf)