Jith Paul is an Ottawa-based creative who bridges software engineering and independent film. A seasoned professional in systems design and architecture, he founded Treepot Media in 2010 to pursue his long-held passion for filmmaking. Jith's directorial debut, Algebra, a short film about a painter grappling with the loss of his sight, screened at festivals throughout Asia, North America and Europe including the Festival international Entr’2 marches in Cannes, France in 2015. His next directorial effort was an ACTRA union film about a once promising pop singer, who struggles to overcome her debilitating stage fright. The film, A Clean Slate was awarded Best International Short Film at the Valle d'Itria Film Festival in Italy, where it premiered.
