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FILMS WRITTEN, PRODUCED, DIRECTED R. PAUL DHILLON & RELEASED BY

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SWEET AMERIKA

Screenplay by R. Paul Dhillon & Jessi Thind

Produced & Directed by R. Paul Dhillon

Set in New York City, SWEET AMERIKA is the moving story of Sikh shop owner Balbir “Bobby” Singh (Gulshan Grover), an American Sikh who is kidnapped and tortured by a hateful and misguided gang of hoods who seek reprisals following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The film is inspired by true events such as the murder of an Arizona-based Sikh businessman Balbir Singh Sodhi. The film was released in Canadian theatres and in the US. The film was acquired by CBC’s specialty channel BOLD. Sweet Amerika will soon be released on VOD platforms around the world.

Here is what the Critics are saying about Sweet Amerika:

“[Director R. Paul] Dhillon does a great job slicing through language, prejudice, racial stereotyping and outward appearances to get to the emotional heart of the matter and illustrate what hate looks like.”

Katherine Monk – Canada’s National Movie Critic (Canwest News Service)

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THE FUSION GENERATION

Screenplay by R. Paul Dhillon

Produced & Directed by R. Paul Dhillon

THE FUSION GENERATION is a romantic comedy about a doting mother desperately seeking a bride for her eldest son but the woman he falls for has no time for the institution!

This funny and sometimes raunchy story is seen through the eyes of its male lead – Jag, known to his friends as J.D. , who agrees to get married to get his mother off his back. While he gets engaged to Neetu, he falls hard for Teejay, a wealthy pioneer daughter of Indo-Canadian Lumber Mogul. But Teejay wants to remain independent without the legal shackles of marriage.

Through a series of mishaps – Jag loses his job, is forced to leave his house and has to re-examine his life. And Teejay has her own problems with her father Sam trying to set her up with a rival lumber mogul’s son as leverage in a merger of the two of the biggest lumber companies in BC.

The two lovers’ follies, heartbreaks and triumphs forms the basis of what is essentially a humorous, colourful, sociological odyssey through a vibrant multicultural landscape.

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REFLECTIONS – SOUTH ASIAN STORIES

Paul Dhillon – Producer/Director/Writer

An 8-part one-hour Documentary profiling leaders, newsmakers, achievers and luminaries from the South Asian community in Canada, featuring the likes of first Indo-Canadian-South Asian BC cabinet minister Moe Sihota, activist Harsha Walia, Olympian Arjan Bhullar and former Supreme Court just Wallace Taru “Wally” Oppal as well as doing art specific documentary featuring working South Asian actors in Vancouver and one complete Punjabi Doc on the Punjabi language. The Doc Series began airing early January 2016 on OMNI Television and will continue to air in the coming years. The documentary on Moe Sihota has been additionally acquired by CBC’s Documentary Channel to begin airing later this year.)

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BHANGRALICIOUS – Music Series

Paul Dhillon Producer/Director/Writer

A 13-part musical half-hour Documentary series on the pioneers of folk and fusion Bhangra music. Produced for Rogers OMNI television, Bhangralicious, which features top Bhangra music stars like Gurdas Maan, Babbu Mann. Jazzy B., Sukshinder Shinda, Miss Pooja, B21 and many others, aired nationally in Canada in it is entirety and will continue to air on OMNI in re-runs.

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THE BHANGRA GENERATION

Paul Dhillon – Producer/Director/Writer

An-hour long documentary on the new world music phenomenon called Bhangra music, which fuses traditional Punjabi folk from India and western musical styles such as pop/rock. Produced for Rogers OMNI television in Toronto, The Bhangra Generation made its Canadian television premiere on Sept. 24, 2008. The film was acquired by CBC’s specialty channel BOLD.

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THE SAINT SOLDIER

Paul Dhillon – Co-Producer

One-hour documentary on B.C.’s Sikh community, heritage and culture. Produced for Baton Broadcasting’s Vancouver Television (now CTV) and Vision TV.

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PLANET AAJ

Paul Dhillon – Writer, Producer, Director

One hour South Asian Variety show, which showcased South Asian arts, culture and music. The focus of the show was to showcase the multiplicity of dances from India’s diverse cultures) Produced for Baton Broadcasting’s Vancouver Television (now CTV) – for their Applause Series.

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SLICES OF MY LIFE:

Paul Dhillon – Writer, Producer, Director

The film Looks at the conflicts of identity and culture within the multicultural mosaic of Canada.) Funded by B.C. Ministry of Tourism and Multiculturalism

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TEARS AND SIGHS

Paul Dhillon – Writer, Producer, Director

Produced for OASIS – a South Asian community organization devoted to immigrant settlement, social and intercultural issues. The half hour drama examined the effects of alcohol on the social fabric of the community and personal lives of individuals in a family.

Received Award for Community Awareness of the Abuses of Alcohol

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SOUTH VAN STUD

Paul Dhillon – Writer, Producer, Director

A play that examined male chauvinism and male identity in the context of Punjabi/Indo-Canadian culture. Staged exclusively at OASIS’s Expressions `92 Youth Arts Festival

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WATNO DUR (P.C.T.V.)

Paul Dhillon – Writer, Producer, Director

A Punjabi language 1/2 hr. program on the Rogers Multicultural Channel examining the community’s diverse cultural fabric.

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AUTUMN LEAVES:

Paul Dhillon – Co-Writer, Producer, Director of Photography

A short student film made during R. Paul Dhillon’s third year SFU Film School. A poetic look at the last few days of a Japanese playwright’s life. Beautifully photographed and acted with a highly stylized look. Selected at Montreal Student Film Festival

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THE REFUGEE:

Paul Dhillon – Writer, Producer, Director

A blend of music and images tell a story of an immigrant who goes mad from the trials and tribulations of being a foreigner.

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HOME AND PROFESSIONAL CARE

Paul Dhillon – Writer, Producer, Director

Produced for the ALS society of B.C. An instructional video for homecare and health needs of Lou Gehrig’s Disease sufferers – intended for the usage of families of the patients.

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ZOOM OUT:

Paul Dhillon – Writer, Producer, Director

A short film that examines the life of an artist, who has gone mad.