Deco Dawson is an independent filmmaker and editor born and raised and living in Winnipeg, Manitoba.   In 10 years, Dawson has completed 15 short films which have screened around the world and have garnered much acclaim and international awards for Dawson and his body of independent work.  In addition to film work, Deco Dawson also collaborates regularly as an accomplished video projection designer for the theatre.

From 2000-2003 Dawson collaborated with fellow Winnipeg cult-filmmaker Guy Maddin, acting as editor and co-cinematographer of such projects as; The Heart of the World, Fancy Fancy Being Rich and the feature film Dracula: pages from a virgin’s diary, which Dawson also served as associate co-director.

Deco Dawson is presently completing post-production on several new projects, and is in development on two full length works including a feature length documentary as well as various commissioned and contracted projects.