R. Paul Dhillon is an

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journalist A journalist is a person who gathers information in the form of text, audio or pictures, processes it into a newsworthy form and disseminates it to the public. This is called journalism. Roles Journalists can work in broadcast, print, advertis ...

and head of MMM Films and Blueberry Street Motion Pictures. Dhillon is also a film writer,

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, producer and

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. Dhillon is a graduate of

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. In addition to his work in film, Dhillon is the editor of

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's oldest weekly newspaper, ''The Link''. He received the Best National Editorial Award from the Ethnic Journalists Association in 2005 for his reportage on the

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tragedy.

Filmography

* '' Sweet Amerika'' (2008), starring

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and Canadian actors Remi Clair, Sian Sladen,

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, David Stuart and Kit Koon * ''Planet Aaj'' (1997/98), a

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variety show shown on

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's flagship Canadian National Television station VTV (now BC- CTV – Channel 9) * ''Saint Soldier'' (1999/2000) – a one-hour

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on B.C.'s

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community also for CTV * ''Slices of My Life'' (1992/93), a slice of the

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experience * ''South Van Stud'' (1992), a play for Expressions '92 Youth Festival * ''Autumn Leaves'' (1990/91), a short film which was selected at Montreal's Student

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Author credits

* ''The Fusion Generation'' * ''Spiceland''

References

External links

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Blueberry Street Films
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