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Josh A. Webber is a Canadian, award-winning independent filmmaker, director, producer, and screenwriter. A graduate of the New York Film Academy in New York City (2009), he has pursued a career working on commercials, television programs, short and feature films.

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His first short film, Batter Up (2009), won the Golden Honu Award for Best Family Short in the Big Island Film Festival [1] and received awards in several North American Film Festivals including Best Family Film in the Palm Beach International Film Festival, and Best Canadian Film in the Young Cuts Film Festival.

Webber has written, directed and produced several feature films including A Broken Code (2012), There Is Many Like Us (2015), [2] [3] Secrets of Deception (2017), and Never Heard (2018), [4] Born A Champion (2020)American Rackets (2021). His upcoming projects, ISSAC & Athena Saves Christmas are both slated for release (2024), and promises to captivate audiences.

Webber has also worked as the Director of Photography and editor on several television programs and with corporate clients such as General Motors, Ford, McDonald's, DreamWorks, Warner Brothers, Budweiser, and Red Bull to produce promotional videos, documentaries, and commercials.

Filmography

Television

Short Films

Films

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References

  1. "Big Island Film Festival 'Golden Honu' Awards". Hawaii 24/7. 24 May 2009.
  2. Arnold, Janice (April 27, 2016). Great escape from Nazi camp subject of new doc . Canadian Jewish News.
  3. Hochberg, Phyliss (March 9, 2015). A Timeless Message of Love And Survival: ‘There Is Many Like Us' . The Jewish Press.
  4. "G.L. Set for Hoboken Film Festival Opening Night". Warwick Valley Dispatch.
  5. "Documentary to detail escape from Nazi camp". The Canadian Jewish News. 29 August 2013.