Miles Barstead is a Toronto-based writer, director and musician.

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Originally from Gabriola Island, British Columbia, he holds a Bachelor's degree in music performance from the University of Toronto.

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Dim the Fluorescents, a feature film he co-wrote and scored, won the Grand Jury prize at Slamdance 2017.

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The short film Think About a Dolphin for Once, his directorial debut, was funded by the Canada Council for the Arts.

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He is currently at work on his first feature film, several multimedia collaborations, and ongoing musical projects.