Jith Paul

Jith Paul is a communications professional, digital strategist, and independent filmmaker who operates at the intersection of digital systems and cinematic storytelling. Holding a Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Waterloo and a diploma in Television Broadcasting from Algonquin College, he built a multifaceted career spanning enterprise software design, business analysis, communications, and film production.

In film, Paul founded Treepot Media in 2010 to produce independent shorts, documentaries, and music videos. His directorial debut, Algebra, follows a painter confronting the loss of his eyesight and screened internationally, including at the Festival International Entr'2 Marches in Cannes. He also directed A Clean Slate, an ACTRA short about a former singer overcoming stage fright, which won Best International Short Film at Italy's Valle d'Itria Film Festival. As a producer, Polar Bear Love, Moments, and Perfect were selected for CBC Television's Short Film Face Off. His producing credits also include Karim Ayari's bilingual short drama Before Me / L'homme de la maison, which won Best Film at the Festival du Court-Métrage d'Auch in France.

As an editor, Paul has worked on documentaries and narrative films including Partners for Peace, which follows North American women traveling to Israel and Palestine and screened at the Victoria Film Festival and Washington DC Independent Film Festival. He also edited North Boys and Zachary Chabot's Bytowne, a bilingual short depicting a chance encounter between an English speaker and a French speaker at an art gallery that screened at the Festival du film de l'Outaouais and earned a runner-up award at the Ottawa Youth Film Festival.

Beyond filmmaking, Paul has helped build Ottawa's screen arts community. He ran the Treepot Film Festival, showcasing more than 150 Canadian films between 2011 and 2014, and co-founded the Ottawa Canadian Film Festival (OCan) in 2015. He served on its board for a decade, helping establish it as a federally registered charity and Canadian Screen Award-qualifying festival. He also served on the board of SAW Video, now the Digital Arts Resource Centre, and is the editor and publisher of film613, covering film and media culture in the Ottawa–Outaouais region.

Jith Paul is a communications professional, filmmaker, software systems designer, and digital strategist based in Ottawa. His career spans decades at the intersection of enterprise technology and independent cinema, blending analytical systems design with visual storytelling.

He earned a Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Waterloo and a diploma in Television Broadcasting from Algonquin College, laying the foundation for dual careers in technology and media.

In technology, he has over twenty years of experience designing enterprise digital systems and leading digital strategy projects. His work includes enterprise architecture, business analysis, and large-scale platform modernization, including rebuilding and modernizing digital platforms for the Cable Public Affairs Channel.

In media, he founded Treepot Media in 2010 to develop narrative and documentary projects. He directed Algebra, which follows a painter losing his eyesight and screened at international venues including the Festival International Entr'2 Marches in Cannes. He also directed A Clean Slate, an ACTRA short about a former singer overcoming stage fright, which won Best International Short Film at the Valle d'Itria Film Festival in Italy.

As a producer, Polar Bear Love, Moments, and Perfect were selected for CBC Television's Short Film Face Off. He also produced Karim Ayari's bilingual film Before Me / L’homme de la Maison, which won Best Film at the Festival du Court-Métrage d'Auch in France.

His post-production work includes editing social impact documentaries and narrative films. He edited Partners for Peace, following North American women traveling to Israel and Palestine, which screened at the Victoria Film Festival and Washington DC Independent Film Festival. He also edited Bytowne, directed by Zachary Chabot, a bilingual short about a chance encounter between an English and French speaker at an art gallery. It screened at the Festival du film de l'Outaouais and earned a runner-up award at the Ottawa Youth Film Festival.

Beyond production, he presented more than 150 Canadian films through the Treepot Film Festival from 2011 to 2014. In 2015, he co-founded the Ottawa Canadian Film Festival, serving on its board for a decade and helping establish it as a registered charity and Canadian Screen Award-qualifying festival. He also manages and edits film613, covering film culture in Ottawa and the Outaouais.

Jith Paul is a communications professional, digital strategist, and technical lead with a strong foundation in software engineering and data-driven problem solving. Over his career, he has held roles spanning content management, workflow automation, business analysis, and data-driven decision making. Known as a results-driven strategist, Jith combines operational discipline with technical expertise to lead cross-functional teams, keeping agile projects aligned, on track, and moving forward smoothly.

Alongside his tech career, Jith bridges systems design with independent filmmaking, video production, and festival administration. A Waterloo Engineering and Algonquin TV Broadcasting graduate, he founded Treepot Media in 2010, directing and producing award-winning short films including Algebra and A Clean Slate. He also co-founded the Ottawa Canadian Film Festival and leads film613, a platform dedicated to championing local screen culture.

Jith Paul is a communications professional, digital strategist, and technical lead with a strong foundation in software engineering and data-driven problem solving. Over his career, he has held roles spanning content management, workflow automation, business analysis, and data-driven decision making. Known as a results-driven strategist, Jith combines operational discipline with technical expertise to lead cross-functional teams, keeping agile projects aligned, on track, and moving forward smoothly.

Jith Paul is a communications professional, software engineer and filmmaker behind Treepot Media, blending 20+ years in digital systems architecture with independent cinema.

His directorial shorts include Algebra (Cannes Entr’2 marches) and A Clean Slate (Best International Short, Valle d'Itria). As a producer, he delivered CBC Short Film Face Off picks Polar Bear Love, Moments, and Perfect, as well as Before Me (Best Film, Festival du Court-Métrage d'Auch). His editing work spans the bilingual short Bytowne and acclaimed documentaries North Boys, Partners for Peace, and This is My Witness.

Rooted in community engagement, Jith’s non-fiction work focuses on social advocacy and respectful storytelling. A University of Waterloo Electrical Engineering and Algonquin Television Broadcasting grad, Paul co-founded the Ottawa Canadian Film Festival (OCan), served a decade on its board, and leads film hub film613 to celebrate local Ottawa–Outaouais screen culture.

Jith Paul is a communications professional and filmmaker behind Treepot Media, blending 20+ years in digital systems with cinema. His directorial shorts include Algebra (Cannes Entr’2 marches) and A Clean Slate (Best Short, Valle d'Itria). He produced Perfect (CBC Short Film Face Off), Before Me (Best Film, Auch), and edited Bytowne and Partners for Peace. A Waterloo Engineering and Algonquin Television Broadcasting grad, Paul co-founded the Ottawa Canadian Film Festival and leads film613.